diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/components.dm b/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
index 3338fc1cda..dbe8cfbb62 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
@@ -142,8 +142,9 @@
 #define COMSIG_CARBON_SOUNDBANG "carbon_soundbang"					//from base of mob/living/carbon/soundbang_act(): (list(intensity))
 
 // /obj signals
-#define COMSIG_OBJ_DECONSTRUCT "obj_deconstruct"				//from base of obj/deconstruct(): (disassembled)
-#define COMSIG_OBJ_SETANCHORED "obj_setanchored"				//called in /obj/structure/setAnchored(): (value)
+#define COMSIG_OBJ_DECONSTRUCT 	"obj_deconstruct"				//from base of obj/deconstruct(): (disassembled)
+#define COMSIG_OBJ_BREAK		"obj_break"						//from base of /obj/obj_break(): (damage_flag)
+#define COMSIG_OBJ_SETANCHORED 	"obj_setanchored"				//called in /obj/structure/setAnchored(): (value)
 
 // /obj/item signals
 #define COMSIG_ITEM_ATTACK "item_attack"						//from base of obj/item/attack(): (/mob/living/target, /mob/living/user)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/storage/concrete/_concrete.dm b/code/datums/components/storage/concrete/_concrete.dm
index 4d7e8bddc5..0b78605869 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/storage/concrete/_concrete.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/storage/concrete/_concrete.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 /datum/component/storage/concrete
 	var/drop_all_on_deconstruct = TRUE
 	var/drop_all_on_destroy = FALSE
+	var/drop_all_on_break = FALSE
+	var/unlock_on_break = FALSE
 	var/transfer_contents_on_component_transfer = FALSE
 	var/list/datum/component/storage/slaves = list()
 
@@ -16,6 +18,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_CONTENTS_DEL, .proc/on_contents_del)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_OBJ_DECONSTRUCT, .proc/on_deconstruct)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_OBJ_BREAK, .proc/on_break)
 
 /datum/component/storage/concrete/Destroy()
 	var/atom/real_location = real_location()
@@ -100,6 +103,12 @@
 	if(drop_all_on_deconstruct)
 		do_quick_empty()
 
+/datum/component/storage/concrete/proc/on_break(datum/source, damage_flag)
+	if(drop_all_on_break)
+		do_quick_empty()
+	if(unlock_on_break)
+		set_locked(source, FALSE)
+
 /datum/component/storage/concrete/can_see_contents()
 	. = ..()
 	for(var/i in slaves)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/storage/concrete/emergency.dm b/code/datums/components/storage/concrete/emergency.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e5f9d83a17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/components/storage/concrete/emergency.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/datum/component/storage/concrete/emergency
+	drop_all_on_break = TRUE
+	unlock_on_break = TRUE
+	locked = TRUE
+
+/datum/component/storage/concrete/emergency/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_EMAG_ACT, .proc/unlock_me)
+
+/datum/component/storage/concrete/emergency/signal_insertion_attempt(datum/source, obj/item/I, mob/M, silent = FALSE, force = FALSE)
+	if(!silent && istype(I, /obj/item/card/emag))
+		silent = TRUE // suppresses the message
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/component/storage/concrete/check_locked(datum/source, mob/user, message = FALSE)
+	. = locked && GLOB.security_level < SEC_LEVEL_RED
+	if(message && . && user)
+		to_chat(user, "The storage unit will only unlock during a Red or Delta security alert.")
+
+/datum/component/storage/concrete/emergency/proc/unlock_me(datum/source)
+	if(locked)
+		set_locked(source, FALSE)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm b/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm
index dc25729e37..869fe59ae9 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm
@@ -156,8 +156,7 @@
 		next += slave.parent
 
 /datum/component/storage/proc/attack_self(datum/source, mob/M)
-	if(locked)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>[parent] seems to be locked!</span>")
+	if(check_locked(source, M, TRUE))
 		return FALSE
 	if((M.get_active_held_item() == parent) && allow_quick_empty)
 		quick_empty(M)
@@ -166,8 +165,7 @@
 	if(!isitem(O) || !click_gather || SEND_SIGNAL(O, COMSIG_CONTAINS_STORAGE))
 		return FALSE
 	. = COMPONENT_NO_ATTACK
-	if(locked)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>[parent] seems to be locked!</span>")
+	if(check_locked(source, M, TRUE))
 		return FALSE
 	var/atom/A = parent
 	var/obj/item/I = O
@@ -238,8 +236,7 @@
 	var/atom/A = parent
 	if((!ishuman(M) && (A.loc != M)) || (M.stat != CONSCIOUS) || M.restrained() || !M.canmove)
 		return
-	if(locked)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>[parent] seems to be locked!</span>")
+	if(check_locked(null, M, TRUE))
 		return FALSE
 	A.add_fingerprint(M)
 	to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>You start dumping out [parent].</span>")
@@ -281,7 +278,7 @@
 
 /datum/component/storage/proc/set_locked(datum/source, new_state)
 	locked = new_state
-	if(locked)
+	if(check_locked())
 		close_all()
 
 /datum/component/storage/proc/_process_numerical_display()
@@ -456,8 +453,7 @@
 	var/atom/A = parent
 	var/atom/dump_destination = dest_object.get_dumping_location()
 	if(A.Adjacent(M) && dump_destination && M.Adjacent(dump_destination))
-		if(locked)
-			to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>[parent] seems to be locked!</span>")
+		if(check_locked(null, M, TRUE))
 			return FALSE
 		if(dump_destination.storage_contents_dump_act(src, M))
 			playsound(A, "rustle", 50, 1, -5)
@@ -563,10 +559,9 @@
 	var/atom/host = parent
 	if(real_location == I.loc)
 		return FALSE //Means the item is already in the storage item
-	if(locked)
+	if(check_locked(null, M, !stop_messages))
 		if(M && !stop_messages)
 			host.add_fingerprint(M)
-			to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>[host] seems to be locked!</span>")
 		return FALSE
 	if(real_location.contents.len >= max_items)
 		if(!stop_messages)
@@ -659,8 +654,10 @@
 /datum/component/storage/proc/on_check()
 	return TRUE
 
-/datum/component/storage/proc/check_locked()
-	return locked
+/datum/component/storage/proc/check_locked(datum/source, mob/user, message = FALSE)
+	. = locked
+	if(message && . && user)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[parent] seems to be locked!</span>")
 
 /datum/component/storage/proc/signal_take_type(datum/source, type, atom/destination, amount = INFINITY, check_adjacent = FALSE, force = FALSE, mob/user, list/inserted)
 	if(!force)
@@ -720,9 +717,7 @@
 
 	if(A.loc == user)
 		. = COMPONENT_NO_ATTACK_HAND
-		if(locked)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[parent] seems to be locked!</span>")
-		else
+		if(!check_locked(source, user, TRUE))
 			show_to(user)
 			A.do_jiggle()
 
@@ -747,8 +742,7 @@
 /datum/component/storage/proc/on_alt_click(datum/source, mob/user)
 	if(!isliving(user) || !user.CanReach(parent))
 		return
-	if(locked)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[parent] seems to be locked!</span>")
+	if(check_locked(source, user, TRUE))
 		return
 
 	var/atom/A = parent
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm b/code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm
index 30b1ca3399..96bbe759ca 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 
 	if(isturf(A))
 		return
-	if(istype(A,/obj/item/storage/lockbox))
+	if(istype(A,/obj/item/storage/lockbox) || istype(A, /obj/item/storage/pod))
 		A.emag_act(user)
 		uses = max(uses - 1, 0)
 		if(!uses)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm b/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
index 6221416db8..2db2cd08d8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(acid_overlay, /mutable_appearance, mutable_appearance('icons/e
 
 //what happens when the obj's health is below integrity_failure level.
 /obj/proc/obj_break(damage_flag)
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_OBJ_BREAK, damage_flag)
 	return
 
 //what happens when the obj's integrity reaches zero.
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
index 9af4194049..d41fd6a79b 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
@@ -516,10 +516,10 @@
 	name = "emergency space suits"
 	desc = "A wall mounted safe containing space suits. Will only open in emergencies."
 	anchored = TRUE
-	density = FALSE
 	icon = 'icons/obj/storage.dmi'
 	icon_state = "safe"
-	var/unlocked = FALSE
+	integrity_failure = 100
+	component_type = /datum/component/storage/concrete/emergency
 
 /obj/item/storage/pod/PopulateContents()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/orange(src)
@@ -535,26 +535,6 @@
 	new /obj/item/survivalcapsule(src)
 	new /obj/item/storage/toolbox/emergency(src)
 
-/obj/item/storage/pod/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
-	if (can_interact(user))
-		return ..()
-
-/obj/item/storage/pod/attack_hand(mob/user)
-	if (can_interact(user))
-		SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_TRY_STORAGE_SHOW, user)
-	return TRUE
-
-/obj/item/storage/pod/MouseDrop(over_object, src_location, over_location)
-	if(can_interact(usr))
-		return ..()
-
-/obj/item/storage/pod/can_interact(mob/user)
-	if(!..())
-		return FALSE
-	if(GLOB.security_level == SEC_LEVEL_RED || GLOB.security_level == SEC_LEVEL_DELTA || unlocked)
-		return TRUE
-	to_chat(user, "The storage unit will only unlock during a Red or Delta security alert.")
-
 /obj/docking_port/mobile/emergency/backup
 	name = "backup shuttle"
 	id = "backup"
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/on_move.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/on_move.dm
index 9942446868..a6904c28cc 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/on_move.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/on_move.dm
@@ -290,7 +290,8 @@ All ShuttleMove procs go here
 	// ignores the movement of the shuttle from the staging area on CentCom to
 	// the station as it is loaded in.
 	if (oldT && !is_centcom_level(oldT.z))
-		unlocked = TRUE
+		GET_COMPONENT(STR, /datum/component/storage/concrete/emergency)
+		STR?.unlock_me()
 
 /************************************Mob move procs************************************/
 
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index c9098249b0..cbbec7f02d 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -380,6 +380,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\storage\concrete\_concrete.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\storage\concrete\bag_of_holding.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\storage\concrete\bluespace.dm"
+#include "code\datums\components\storage\concrete\emergency.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\storage\concrete\implant.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\storage\concrete\pockets.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\storage\concrete\rped.dm"