Underground Bunker Spots for Sale in Nebraska: Alarmist or Practical About Nuclear Risk?

Some companies are now building underground bunkers as a place to escape to if a nuclear plant is leaking radiation or if a terrorism attack occurs. Are these bunkers a reliable way to protect yourself or just a scam trying to get you to spend a lot of money to prepare for a catastrophic event that may never occur?

There is now a commercial underground bunker in Nebraska to flee to in case of disaster. The costs are high to reserve a place in the bunker. The deposit starts at $5,000; then there is a total cost of $25,000 to obtain a reservation for a year's stay in the bunker, notes Mail Online.

Reservations for a spot in the bunker are spiking since the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear problems in Japan. Is preparing for a nuclear disaster in America wise or just an alarmist reaction to fears about nuclear issues?

The underground bunker in Nebraska was created by a company named Vivos. This name choice likely refers to the Latin word for alive: "vivus." Is the company implying that the only way to stay alive after a nuclear attack is to be underground in their bunker?

The bunker built by Vivos will have a 350-foot high lookout tower. This will enable people to view the outside area to assess the damage from any attack. It will also have living quarters, a room to pray, a wine caller, prison, bakery, cooking facilities, medical and dental facility, a facility for pets and a wine storage area.

It is questionable if a tower that goes up above ground can be totally sealed to prevent any radiation in the air from coming into the tower. This whole bunker and tower idea may just be an attempt to convince the public to buy into a plan for survival.

It may be a bit over the top to rent a space in an underground bunker. The president of Vivos is certainly setting an alarmist tone when he talks about the potential chaos if a doomsday scenario occurred after a nuclear disaster here. He said "Where it ends, I don't know. Does it lead to economic collapse? A true economic collapse would lead to anarchy, which could lead to 90 percent of the population being killed off," reports Mail Online.

Really, is so much hyperbole necessary to try to sell the Vivos underground bunkers? It is disrespectful to our nation to act like anarchy would result from a nuclear attack or economic failure. Also, to imply that people would then be murdering each other until only 10 percent of the population is left is a far fetched notion that also depicts our country in a terribly negative way.

Other companies are selling bunkers too. Northwest Shelter Systems sells shelter spots at costs of $200,000 to $20 million, notes Money. Who has a spare $20 million dollars to buy a place in a nuclear attack shelter? And even if someone did have that kind of cash available, why would they want to spend such a huge amount on protection from a disaster due to a nuclear event that may never happen?

While it is important to have some basic survival supplies in the home such as canned food, bottled water, flashlights, batteries, landline telephone, a radio that you can hand crank to power it, these items are for use after natural disasters. It is far more likely our country will have to handle earthquakes, hurricanes or tornados than a nuclear disaster. It is best to be prepared but to avoid panic.

Companies are trying to make a profit over panicking the public about the dangers of a nuclear radiation leak or a terrorist attack. Renting out space in a nuclear bunker is a bit unnecessary in my opinion. Also, building standards are not all that reliable. Who knows if the bunkers are even secure or able to keep radiation out?

Sources:

Daily Mail
Money