Now, let's save a life (or MANY) and see if in the end, we can get more ARES members as a result!
Well golly gee, after 20 years in public safety I finally get to make a difference!!
If you bothered to read and understand my first two "sentances" it could have saved you a little time on your cute little condescending response. I'll cover it again for you. Storm chasers and storm spotters do indeed go hand in hand as many chasers are the "licenced" storm spotters. Actually all serious storm chasers are certified spotters and many provide the training for new spotters. They do indeed report all things you fault the one example of not doing. You state "There very well might be CB'ers or cell phone Storm Chasers, who knows." Well being so informed about storm spotters, how has the fact that chasers use all the technology you posted escaped you? They indeed use HAM, cell phones, VHF radios, high speed internet with Barons Threatnet, Weather Defender, GRLevel3,anemometers, GFS and NAM computer models, and on and on to be on top of these storms, and pass on the info to NWS, local 911 dispatchers, and the media. I can only guess you are misinformed or confused about the nature of what's actually going on in the field. Not mention the storm chasers that go out every season to gather scientific data to aid in the forecasting of severe weather events. So again, spotters and chasers do indeed go hand in hand despite what it is you think. Yes, there are people out there chasing who have no training, no experience, and are out there for the pure rush of it. And to state the obvious they have no business doing so. But to indict the entire storm chasing community like you have is just silly.
"Storm Chasers" are almost always untrained hot dogs that put themselves and others in danger simply for a few seconds of footage for youtube.
What a load of crap.
I was also VERY clear in my PS regarding any storm "fall-back" position as being Lucky and Lucky only in the presence of an EF-4 or EF5 (much less a direct hit from an EF-3) as being LUCKY to survive only. Please re-read my previous post. It's crystal clear on the matter.
I did read it. And what's crystal clear is you don't know wtf you're talking about. You can prepare for such events and your best chance of survival is an underground shelter such as this.
Hopefully, your bringing this up in a public way just might save a life or two, which is why I am sincerely thanking you instead of being internet snarky--which is wrong when it involes peoples lives.
Save your thanks and get better informed when it comes to the life saving business. The crap you post is irresponsible
And if anyone else is still reading I thought this site was pretty cool for those who live in moblie/modular homes. These should be standard equipment.
http://www.safeporch.com/photos.html