'Death trap' bushfire bunkers 

People build 'unofficial' bunkers because the costs of approved bunkers are prohibitive for a lot of people.

That last shelter was the most fire proof, best shelter of the lot. $14K - fantastic value. Just get a sump pump.

TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT YOUR NOT ALOWED TO HAVE A BUNKER UNLESS WE ARE ABLE TO CASH IN ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF IT .

Basements flood too.. good grief. Pump it out, seal the corners and get on with your life

This is actually true. I studied the 1918 Moose Lake fire my grandparents were in. It was the greatest fire in history but few have heard of it as the media rarely mentions it. Many died in root cellars and even a few in wells. The problem is, a big fire produces a lot of CO which is heavier than air and sinks into any hole below ground. You won't burn but will die from CO which I suppose is much less painful than burning to death. Most people who survived the Moose Lake fire got into lakes, rivers and creeks. My grandma stood in Moose Lake along with hundreds of people, cats, dogs, deer, bear, moose, wolves and horses. Animals didn't attack or fear people or each other. They feared only one enemy that night that armageddon fire! Underground shelters are good for tornados but not fires. A swimming pool would probably be more likely to save you in a big fire than a shelter. It would also be more fun till the fire happens.

They choose an orange light to be seen, fire is orange.

"Potential death trap? As apposed to just burning to death ? Fuck them. I'd go with potential rather than definite.

Its fire proof not water proof. Clearly the place will rott if its full of water. The door also did its job by closing tightly. What do u want? A door that's well oiled and shuts with a puff of wind. I tell you id rather have any form of shelter, than be cooked alive in your own home.

These are fixable, need to have all the shipping container under a meter of earth or cement. A independant oxygen source with the new non metal tanks that avoid rust inside tanks, with several hours of air per person. The shelter that is flooded needs to be pumped out and needs a sump pump the other problems can be repaired.Take care of your investment your life may depend on it. This isn't some you just forget about until you need it.

did this guy just build an oven

There's a fire coming! Quick! Get in an oven?

So, with my luck, I'd build a legendary bunker, make it down before the fire reached my property, survive the fire ... And then I'd get bitten by a famously poisonous Australian snake or spider that wiggled it's way inside at some point. It'll be a legendary coffin.

You can do a lot by trimming back the brush and trimming the lower branches up off the ground. The is stuff here on you tube about Urban/ Wildland interface property firesafety. Get the info. 12v solar panel and sump pumps will get the water out.

the first one was actually really good low buget solution i remember one time i tried to cook potatos by placing them in a pit 20 cm pit under a camp fire afther 3 h of me continuously feeding the fire they were mildly warm as far as oxygen the cheapest solution that works the best and is always full would be haveing a air compresor hooked up to a very large air tank 24/7 the problem with large fires is they produce co2 and consume oxygen

The bunkers looked sound to me. Concrete two chambered structure with a significant earth shield as insulation. A sump pump should be installed, and a sealant applied to the inside of the unit. If they wanted they should install a French drain on both sides to move water away from the structure. It seems the ladies were not good consumers and bought out of fear. Not blaming them, but they didn't do their research on installing underground structures. These water issues are well known and mitigated with proper drainage.

just like beurocrats, they want to tell you how to do something and charge you for it

'We feel violated' give me a break!

buy a sump pump, dozy moo

a very large source of water to be pumped out for putting out fires or irrigation.

They need to pump out that shelter seal it replace the door with a fire proof sealed door .problem solved

digging a decent sized pond and having some breathing apparatus around would probably do the job. As the fire comes, get in the pond and get your BA on until it passes. When the world is not on fire you have a nice pond too. Trouble is on Oz the pond would probably fill up with dangerous animals

Although the fireproofshelter company was totally wrong to mislead those people I think it could be a salvageable structure and be made waterproof and upgraded to a high spec. Keep the original structure and dig out all sides to expose it all, pump out the water & let it dry out completely over a few weeks and then seal with waterproofing and more concrete and replace with thicker gauge high quality airtight doors (ditch any wood of course) - consider installing a sump pump. It looks like the original shelter has been placed in a nice, tree free spot too - seems a pity to waste it !!! Don't forget it could still be used as a bomb shelter too.

Could pump the water into a buried water tank , so you have water for drinking after filtration, and for putting out fires , and even growing vegies for survival. That being said , i would never use wood for a fire door.

how long ago did black Saturday happen. how much of the cou try was affected

These bunkers look like good storage bunkers. You could put your valuables in them and then jump in your personal helicopter to escape the fire.

You'd want an oxygen source. Tanks and masks probably, but you'd need a hell of a supply because fire can stay hot a long time, you would need to spend more than just a couple hours in there. It's a sealed system so the C02 build up would kill you, or you'd roast. Water can be pumped out technically. I threw out some hot coals from my wood stove. 18 hours later they were still red hot. IN THE SNOW. now imagine a forest fire's coals.

Cut doors off dont need them pump water out dig up all around bunker seal it up then put foundation plastic around bunker then put french drain in around then two feet of rocks wide and the height of bunker compacting rocks every foot or so till at top then cover rocks and plastic with dirt three feet no more issues

You're right, we should totally just let scam artists operate everywhere with no regulation or restriction. People who die from those shelters were just too trusting, amirite?

What's the use of a bunker if they give you permits bit there the ones you will be hiding from

I do feel bad for the last two women, but as soon as the words "we can't LEGALLY sell you a Personal Fire Shelter" were mentioned, they should have been running away. I'm not sure why anyone would commit $14k to a purchase like this before they were 100% satisfied that it was legal and complied with the relevant codes/standards. Which, of course, in no way absolves the dodgy bastards that sold them.

the website is long gone.

where is the Integrity with these business people..

Is the background music tycho? Does anyone know

dosnt the water in the bunker make it even more safe against fire? lul

If she put a sump pump in the shelter it would be fine.

Well it sucks, but that's how businesses work alot of the time. They were too trusting, so it's their own fault.

you need a wall, it needs to be 10 feet higher

you are safer under ground its a fact get out of the fire and smoke the radiant heat. Get some compressed air and a regulator wait for the fire to pass , you don't have to wait long. If you build something research the hell out of it.

Triple J wouldn't know shit about it. Neither would bureaucrats. I'd rather be in a DIY bunker than a wood house.

Pressure cooker!?

Actually the water in the bunker may be of benefit in a brush fire. If the water stays cool,it will keep them cool. If it gets warm, open up a glass of wine and relax in the hot tub.

This bunkers are not scured, each governments supposed to built bunkers for citizens. Citizens are feel scured so people made without knowledges.

Not sure if triple J or the current affairs

Fires are happening now at the bunyip state park :/

I am glad these people are losing money over this and scammers are getting rich. Because at the end of the day when shit finally hits the fan, only the smartest will survive. The money won't matter at that point. Never rely on another human to provide security for you and your family. Learn bushcraft and stay aware of your surrounds and be prepared, that is about the best thing you can do no matter what. Anything else like selling products should be looked at as a money grab.

Thanks! :)

Song at the start???

Help Australian bureaucrats! Take our guns, now, give us shelter! Geeze.

One thing I will have to say the woman was stupid to buy the shelter after that sales pitch. It's commonsense to not buy a product that claims to be certified, but the salesman says it's not especially if your paying them 48,000 of Aussie Dollars. I would also ask for references, and basically do some dang background checks plus research on the company. Basically they got legally swindled due to them NOT thinking. Also even if they got swindled they should have bought a pump before the flooding got that bad and hire someone to reseal it if possible. Stupid......

I think what those people really need is helicopters.

hahaha. women can't fix anything. all you need is a sump pump.

Did I say that? But no one is saying it's the customers fault aswell, which it obviously is. Don't be stupid and people won;t take advantage of you..

What the help is his name??....haha

Focus on how to fix it.

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unsafe structure a shipping container there one of the strongest things they make a can be stacked 15 high built to win stand 25tines their own weight. what a bell end. oven yes if not insulated but the guy has fire insulated it and ehh he would die in his auzie house

genius.... carbon dioxide tends to stay at the bottom.

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One day, I see a world where there will be international peace and understanding among people. But that won't be possible until everyone switches to the superior SAE/standard/imperial system of measurement, because true enlightenment cannot be reached until you accept the almighty inch/gallon/pound! Lol

women whine too much... fix the leaks... drain the water, Good enough for an emergency!

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That quiet lesbian on the right is pretty hot

lol if its airproof it would be waterproof:)

Wonder if a husband would have made the same decision vs. two women.

Sorry...but a bit of simple research will find the problems. Also... rather than spending bucks on a bunker....how about clearing some "pretty" bush and making the house more fire resistant. common sense is once again missing.