Description: This point layer identifies the locations of tornado safe rooms within the City of DeSoto, Texas. These facilities are intended to provide protection to the public during severe weather events, particularly tornadoes.Purpose: To support emergency preparedness, public safety planning, and community outreach by mapping the locations and attributes of tornado safe rooms.Geographic Extent: City of DeSoto, Dallas County, TexasCoordinate System: NAD 1983 StatePlane Texas North Central FIPS 4202 FeetData Type: PointScale: Suitable for use at 1:4,800 or largerUpdate Frequency: As needed, based on facility changes or new constructionData Source: Compiled by the GIS Division in coordination with the NCTCOG, Emergency Management and Public WorksAttributes:Facility_ID: Unique identifier for each safe roomFacility_Name: Name of the building or locationAddress: Street address of the safe roomCapacity: Maximum occupancyADA_Accessible: Yes/NoPublic_Access: Yes/No (indicates if open to the public during emergencies)Contact_Info: Emergency contact or managing departmentLast_Inspected: Date of last safety inspectionData Steward: GIS Division, City of DeSotoUsage Constraints: For emergency planning and public information. Not to be used as a real-time shelter availability indicator.