The Kiesling Award

The first Kiesling Award was presented to Dr. Ernst Kiesling in 2014.
The 2026 Kiesling Award Winner will be announced at the 2026 Storm Shelter Conference!

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What We Do

For Consumers 

We help communities and homeowners find relevant information about Commercial and Residential Tornado Shelters. Browse our NSSA Producer and Professional listings to find the right Tornado Shelter for your individual needs. 

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For Industry Professionals 

Become a NSSA member and gain access to exclusive listings, resources, documents and continual educational information. Members also benefit from marketing and visibility  through the NSSA seal program and web listing.

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For Building Officials

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For The Media

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The NSSA foundation can offer more educational programs and outreach programs which support the Tornado Shelter Industry and public safety and awareness.

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1. NSSA recognizes The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) for its Plant Certification Program annual inspections of precast concrete manufacturing plants producing precast concrete residential storm shelters in compliance with the ANSI/ICC 500 standard.

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