Disaster Survival House

1345 FAU Research Park Blvd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
1-954-426-6887

The Disaster Survival House, formerly the State Farm Good Neighbor House®, is a 3,300 sq. ft., 3 bedroom residential home located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It was built to withstand major hurricane force winds. Many rooms have ceiling and wall cutaways which show fortified construction and safety features to minimize property loss. In fact, it was designated a Fortified Home by the Institute of Business and Home Safety during FEMA's Project Impact program.

The Disaster Survival House has now been remodeled and transformed into a learning center, while retaining the fortified messages. Hurricane and disaster education, safety and preparedness are taught to children, families, seniors, students and businesses. The Fortified Home now features a hurricane laboratory with a weather forecast center, examples of shutter protection and wind tunnel demonstrations. Hurricane forecasting, tracking, flooding, storm surge, lightning, surge protection, generator safety, safe room and preparedness planning are covered in a new educational tour. In addition, the National Safety Council, through their Home and Community program, teaches general family safety in the home.

The Disaster Survival House is owned by the City of Deerfield Beach and in partnership with the National Safety Council, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University and the International Hurricane Research Center and the American Red Cross. The Disaster Survival House is currently going through a licensing agreement with the National Safety Council for the purpose of programming and development of Hurricane Warning!, a disaster readiness learning center projected to be built in about three years. Hurricane Warning! is part of the non-profit, 501(c)3 Safety & Health Learning Center of South Florida. The Disaster Survival House is acting as the home base for Hurricane Warning!

The Disaster Survival House is open to the public for free tours, 8am-4pm on weekdays. For more information on the Disaster Survival House or to schedule a tour, call (954) 426-6887.

For more information on Hurricane Warning!, go to hurricanewarning.org, or call 1-954-429-0830.