What's a good use for a former Fallout Shelter?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:49:48 -0400

Ahhhh the good old days of the Civil Defense trainings in middle school. We watched old movies about nuclear threats and received booklets with instructions on building Ozzie abd Harriet style fallout shelters. For about six months as a 7th grader I didn't sleep much, worried about the coming nuclear war. And then the made for TV movie "The Day After" seriously creeped me out. But I still occasionally see a Fallout Shelter sign here and there. So, what is a good use for former Fallout Shelters? Because in case of a serious nuclear attack, fallout won't be my main concern. Why did my skull just melt off my shoulders will be what bugs me a bit more.

Response by CPT Bob Moore made May 7 at 2015 2:52 PM

CPT Bob Moore — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:52:14 -0400

I would love to have one for secure storage and emergencies. The underground ones are perfect for storm shelters and the basics one would need to get through an emergency.

Of course, to spend any time in one, you would want to maker sure it is properly ventilated. A generator would be good too.

You might even be able to go full-fledged prepper if it is big enough....

Response by SPC Nate Lamphier made May 7 at 2015 2:55 PM

SPC Nate Lamphier — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:55:59 -0400

The one in my school is used for a tornado shelter now. They even have the original signs hanging.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 7 at 2015 2:55 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:55:44 -0400

The way things are going, it may be repurposed for the same purpose it was intended for. Uranium, huh. look out for IRANium if they get the materials.

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 7 at 2015 3:05 PM

SFC Stephen King — Thu, 07 May 2015 15:05:56 -0400

If height permits GYM more specifically power lifting GYM

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made May 7 at 2015 3:26 PM

Col Joseph Lenertz — Thu, 07 May 2015 15:26:28 -0400

Nice and cool constant temp year-round? Beer and wine production!

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 5:17 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 May 2015 17:17:08 -0400

Building Vault Tec Vaults.
We have to uninvent the Microchip for the timeline to be correct though.

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Vault-Tec_Corporation

Vault-Tec Corporation

Vault-Tec Corporation was a corporation contracted by the United States government before the Great War to design and produce the vault system, a vast network of complex bomb shelters. Vault-Tec designed and constructed advanced technologies. It was a major military contractor before the Great War, and as such, developed highly experimental, advanced and secret technologies. In time, Vault-Tec became so thoroughly integrated with top-secret...

Response by LTC John Shaw made May 7 at 2015 10:22 PM

LTC John Shaw — Thu, 07 May 2015 22:22:07 -0400

@CH (CPT) William Beaver
Food storage, like a big grain elevator but below ground.

I grew up on a farm in KY. We used our bomb shelter to store food across seasons, it was like a cave, cold but not too cold. Summer would not heat it up too much, winter not cool it down to below freezing.

We stored potatoes, corn, tomatoes, onions, turnips, canned goods.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 9 at 2015 1:19 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 09 May 2015 13:19:32 -0400

My Grandfather was a BeerGarten Operator in St Louis that taught me to make Wine. I'm thinking a great Wine Cellar.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made May 9 at 2015 1:20 PM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Sat, 09 May 2015 13:20:17 -0400

Where else you going to keep your prepper supplies?

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2015 1:27 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 May 2015 13:27:22 -0400

A Brewery!

Response by COL Korey Jackson made Apr 21 at 2016 4:43 PM

COL Korey Jackson — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:43:44 -0400

Mushroom farming.

http://gizmodo.com/londons-newest-farm-is-an-abandoned-bomb-shelter-deep [login to see]

London's Newest Farm Is an Abandoned Bomb Shelter Deep Beneath the City

What do you do with a bomb shelter when you're no longer getting Blitzed by the Nazis? For decades, Londoners have searched for ways to make use of old bomb shelters lurking deep underground. They've become data centers, dusty storage rooms, and, now, the first underground urban farm—thanks to a couple of foodie entrepreneurs and a Michelin-star chef.