About the Program
The West Central Texas Council of Governments (WCTCOG) is now accepting applications for the West Central Texas Individual Safe Room Program. The program is funded through a grant provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) as a result of Texas Covid-19 pandemic (DR-4485-TX).
The program offers a 50% rebate, up to $3,000, for the installation of a FEMA certified safe room/storm shelter. Before installation can begin the homeowner must complete an application and receive an approval letter from the WCTCOG. The program serves all 19 counties in the WCTCOG Region. Counties included are:
Program Area
- Brown County
- Callahan County
- Coleman County
- Comanche County
- Eastland County
- Fisher County
- Haskell County
- Jones County
- Kent County
- Knox County
- Mitchell County
- Nolan County
- Runnels County
- Scurry County
- Shackelford County
- Stephens County
- Stonewall County
- Taylor County
- Throckmorton County
Get Started
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Step 1
You should determine if the residence in which the safe room/storm shelter would be installed lies within a FEMA or locally-mapped floodplain. -
Step 2
Complete Rebate Application and Submit to WCTCOG for Review -
Step 3
Receive Rebate Award Letter -
Step 4
Identify the contractor who will provide and install the unit in your home. -
Step 5
Complete the installation of the unit and submit your documentation per the instructions provided in the WCTCOG letter of notification you will receive (if awarded) authorizing you to proceed with the unit installation.
Resources
- West Central Texas Individual Safe Room Program Guidelines & Application Packet
- West Central Texas Individual Safe Checklist
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West Central Texas Individual Safe Room Vendor List
(Note: The WCTCOG does not recommend one contractor/vendor over the other. It is the sole responsibly of the homeowner to select an approved contractor/vendor.)
Questions & Submissions
For questions or to submit your completed and signed forms please contact:
- Jacob Marcotte
- jmarcotte@westcentraltexas.org
- 325-672-8544
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3702 Loop 322
Abilene, TX 79602
FEMA Resources for Individual Saferooms & Storm Shelters
- Taking Shelter from the Storm
- Building or Installing a Safe Room for Your Home. Includes Design Plans
- FEMA P-320, December 2024 Sixth Edition
- Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes
- Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms
- FEMA P-361, April 2021
- Highlights of ANSI/ICC 500-2023
- ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters
- November 2024
