In one of the not very best possible scenarios for the development of the future, when nuclear and biological warfare destroyed the human population, killed most of living things and irradiated the Earth with radioactive fallout, a small commune of five thousand people in a remote underground shelter in southwestern South Dakota would be one of several surviving remnants of civilization scattered throughout America.
This is the plan for the California survival company Vivos. A couple of years ago, the company acquired this 18 square mile complex called Black Hills Ordnance Depot, about eight miles south of Edgmont town, and completely redesigned it with modern amenities such as an internal power generation system, deep water wells, biological, chemical and radiation air filtration systems, waste water discharge, critical ancillary equipment, etc.
The complex contains more than five hundred anti-nuclear concrete military bunkers, partially buried underground and protected by a thick layer of earth to withstand the surface blast wave, as well as radioactive fallout. The property is located “strategically and centrally” in one of the safest areas in North America, on high and dry land inland, away from all major bodies of water and 100 miles from the nearest known military nuclear targets.
Each bunker is capable of withstanding the most powerful explosives and can hold 10 to 24 people and the necessary materials for a year or more. The bunkers are separated from each other by an average of 100 meters in all directions for safety, security and privacy. The Black Hills Base (BHOD) was built in 1942 and originally functioned as an ammunition storage facility during World War II and the Cold War period. The bunkers were called Igloos because of their characteristic shape.
The complex was once spread over 33 square miles and contained over 800 igloos, as well as all the amenities of a well-planned city, including living quarters for over 1000 people, a military hospital, a post office, a church, a shopping mall, a cinema, a swimming pool, a bowling alley and other major locations of a small American town. The Igloo had all sorts of munitions stored, including chemical weapons, deadly sarin, and mustard gas. During World War II, Italian prisoners of war were also in this area. After fulfilling its purpose, the facility was closed in 1967.
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Those who wish can now rent bunkers to be used as shelters after a catastrophic event such as a nuclear war, a viral pandemic or an asteroid strike. This would require a one-time upfront payment of $ 25,000 per bunker plus a 99-year lease of $ 1,000 per year. Shared bunkers are also available for $ 7,500 per person. In addition to a facility in South Dakota, Vivos also has shelters in Indiana. They are housed in a Cold War-era bunker that can accommodate 80 people. Vivos is also building a luxury private bunker in an underground complex in Rothenstein, Germany.
Completing the shelter with an armored door with an internal lock, a hatch, exhaust and vents, a propane generator, a fuel tank, electrical wiring, plumbing, a hot water heater and a sewage treatment system will cost about $ 12,000.
"Excess" in the form of additional partitions, floors, and energy-saving appliances will raise costs up to $ 20,300.
Each bunker is designed to comfortably accommodate 10 people, but buyers can transform their hideaway into a suite just for their family. This photo shows how LED screens can replace windows.
A 99-year bunker lease costs $ 1,000 a year, with an advance payment of $ 25,000. Vivos expects renovation and furnishing costs to be many times higher.
After submitting the application, they will show you the complex, check all your data, and also require a deposit of $ 5000, which will be fully returned to you.
People are ready to do anything for peace of mind.