"After the Storm"
Imagine a natural disaster of extreme proportions, such as predicted by Mayans for 2012. You are lucky enough to have entered a luxurius underground shelter. Surviving the underground is the primary concern for victims of a disaster. However, while underground, careful planning has to be done for when the time comes to emerge above ground. The nature of the disaster would most likely dictate the course of action throughout the whole ordeal.
If it is a nuclear fall-out or similar radiation induced catastrophe, one will be faced with the ultimate next genesis: lack of vegetation, polluted atmosphere, no rule of law, etc. If it is a chemical attack or terrorism, perhaps a somewhat different situation will take place.
While underground, someone, like the site manager - or an "after the storm" committee, would coordinate efforts to equip all underground occupants with the best possible training to face the new environment, the new life. Activities may include farming under extreme conditions, water purification, 1st aid, etc. Again, the social interaction should have created a team-like mentality whose main purpose is survival of the species.
How Mini-societies Address the Human Psychology of Living Underground
The philosophy of creating a mini-society precipitates the cultivation of an environment which mimics the normal way of living as practically as possible. To that end, a luxury mini-society type of shelter will be equipped to provide various facilities and programs that would offer its occupants solutions, not only on the survival aspect but also on preserving social interaction and personal engagement. Below is a list of resources and activities that would satisfy these tasks:
1. Library - Resources to educate members; classes will be held - utilizing library resources, to educate and promote social interaction; how to show compassion to each other's concerns, to be forgiving to one's mistakes, to help each other as needed, and so on
2. Emergency drills; members will be educated as to the various levels of support, e.g., site management, medical expertise, equipment, etc; classes for CPR, and other emergencies will be held on a regular basis
3. Quality of Life related; classes on exercise and nutrition will be held on a regular basis to achieve maximum energy, nutrition and health balance; regular data gathering on vitals for each member, such as weight, BP, etc; communicate and analyze these data for each member and compare to the shelter's average
4. Preparation for "After the Storm"; classes will be held - utilizing library resources and personal experiences, to educate members on "how to" achieve a new beginning when above ground; areas of interest will be established upon analyzing the nature of the disaster
5. Comfort Promotes Civility; luxury engineering and design must take survival underground to a higher level; such a shelter is a living community where the prevailing thought is to design an environment as close to the natural above ground environment as possible; exercising equipment found in brand name gyms, such as elliptical trend mills, are placed in the shelter to promote social interaction, health maintenance and hence civility within the confines of the community; areas for studies, relaxation and games are included to facilitate the community oriented feel
Conclusion
Natural disasters, or acts of terrorism have shown to bring the best out of people and most go beyond the simple call of duty. Perhaps it is within the human nature to do good, to create, and yes to survive - to keep going, that brings people together. So far, disasters have proven to be temporary phenomena, not big enough to win over humanity. We cannot sit passively and expect that nature will take care of humanity, at infinitum. We have to do our part. Hopefully, this guide makes for a small, but meaningful contribution towards the ultimate goal: preservation of our species.
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