The Nuclear Bunker Experiment

  Remember when making breakfast was easy in the outside world? Inside the #NuclearBunkerExperiment life is far from easy, even for something as simple as breakfast. So many different factors to consider when you don't have the comforts of the kitchen or electricity. After the nuclear war, it's not like you can pop to the supermarket and stock up on fresh morning goods. Life inside the bunker will get harder as the fresh fruit is eaten and the bread becomes mouldy but robmacca, armed with a sharp knife, aims to make the most of his breakfast without causing himself an injury (there might not be any medical staff available after he resurfaces into the real world!)

  Imagine having to live in a nuclear bunker with only the clothes you ran in with. Luckily for the #NuclearBunkerExperiment warm winter clothes were prepped ready and waiting for the nuclear war.  It's the beginning of the second day and after a bad night's sleep, robmacca must decide how he's going to keep warm and survive in near freezing temperatures below ground in the bunker. Get ready for a fashion show.......

  As the first day inside the Nuclear Bunker comes to a close, the panic and despair are replaced with the practical realities of sleep and warmth. But with near freezing temperatures inside the #NuclearBunkerExperiment it is sure to be a challenge.

  Living in a bunker to escape disasters could still end up with accidental death if you don't have proper ventilation installed (especially during a nuclear war). We still have to breathe but that means carbon monoxide could become dangerously high within a confined, unventilated space. One simple action that could save your life, would be fitting a battery operated carbon monoxide alarm. At least then you could become aware of the dangers before they become potentially fatal. The alarm would also detect carbon monoxide from gas cooking appliances, thus warning you of any danger and allowing you to find a solution.

  Hygiene while trying to survive inside a bunker is of paramount importance - especially since clean running water and toilet facilities will not be available if a nuclear emergency took place. According to the book Nuclear War Survival Skills , "water-borne diseases probably would kill more survivors of a nuclear attack than would fallout- contaminated water." Therefore the storage of clean fallout free water would be life saving. Bottled water can be purchased cheaply and stored for quite a long time. Care should be taken once opened or using alternative means of water storage.  We all need to go to the toilet and take it for granted how easily waste products are removed from our homes each time we need to use the toilet - but imagine if the power supplies vanish and flushing no longer works. Added to this, imagine you are trying to survive underground in a bunker without running water or proper toilet facilities...... the smells, the germs and the danger to health are all...

  When you are prepping for a disaster, there will always be other problems that come along the way. The nuclear bunker is meant to be a safe place from war, but you also want to be safe inside from health risks. The discovery of mould in one corner of the wooden roof required urgent action.   Imagine if there is were a leak in the roof and radioactive water enters the bunker, this would be disastrous for anybody inside trying to live and survive during a nuclear war. The word inside the bunker is untreated so applying bleach sprays would damage the wood. Thankfully there are alternatives we can use and this video highlights this.  Being locked away inside the bunker for an unspecified time with mould could be very hazardous for breathing. That is why urgent action was needed. Any leaks or breaches to the exterior of the nuclear bunker would have to be repaired before a disaster struck, because any exposure to radiation could result in serious heal...

Spent the day finally sorting the bunker out - I had been using the space to store junk and other items instead of prepping for emergencies. If a disaster had occurred, I was definitely not ready. Thankfully every shopping trip meant I could slowly stock up on food, cleaning items and essentials for an emergency. The bed linen has been changed and the portaloo prepared with chemicals. The lack of space would be a problem and I've got a feeling it would be a challenge mentally. Hopefully any emergency situation would still mean there is electricity, otherwise it's cold food, drinks and no electronic luxuries!