panic rooms

Fortified hiding spaces

A panic room is a fortified space within a building—typically a home—designed as a refuge during break-ins, home invasions, or other emergencies.

Also called a safe room.

These reinforced areas usually contain communication equipment, supplies, and security features like steel doors and independent ventilation.

The family retreated to their panic room when they heard intruders downstairs.

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Opposites
safety and vulnerability

panic roomsdanger zones

Locations where harm threatens

kill zones · death traps · no man's land · open ground · soft targets

movement and containment

panic roomsescape routes

Planned paths for evacuation

fire escapes · emergency exits · evacuation routes · escape hatches · escape tunnels

accessibility and fortification

panic roomspublic spaces

Areas open to all

common areas · lobbies · atriums · reception areas

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG