Pulowski Preservation shelter

Pulowski Preservation shelters are coin-operated, one-person fallout shelters found on street corners throughout the more urban areas of the Capital Wasteland, the Commonwealth, and Appalachia, provided by Pulowski Preservation Services. They act as sources of loot, potential hiding spots against enemies, and even quest starters. 
==Background==
These shelters were created by Pulowski Preservation Services, advertised as "an affordable line of personal protection products to make sure no one gets left behind," and a viable alternative to Vaults available to the common man when they're "actually needed." Taking exact changeFallout 3 Advert: Pulowski Preservation Services: "Before we begin this episode of The Adventures of Captain cosmos we've got a message from the fine folks at Pulowski Preservation Services, purveyors of products there when you actually need them. It seems there's been a lot of talk these days about Vault life but not all of us have the luxury to spend so much on something that, frankly, we may not actually need. Unlike those other guys, the sensible folks in Pulowski Preservation Services have created an affordable line of personal protection products to make sure no one gets left behind. Personal protection there when you actually need it. Remember, that's Pulowski preservation shelters, simply there when you actually need them. Exact change only. And now on to our show The Adventures of Captain Cosmos, co-starring Jangles the moon monkey." (¢25, with no dimes or nickels accepted),Fallout 3 shelter concept art. they were a fallout shelter to be used during a nuclear strike to protect against radiation, rather than the blast wave or heat. Occupants were instructed to remain inside until radiation clears and "enjoy their stay."Fallout 3 shelter interior texture. Extended stay was impossible, as the shelter contained no provisions and no amenities beyond ventilation, a suction hose for bodily waste,Bryan Wilks: "What's this funny suction hose for?"(Bryan Wilks' dialogue) lights, and breathing masks at most.Fallout 4 shelter interior shot. When occupied, some models would display a lit "Occupied" signal.Fallout 3 shelter behavior.
Pulowski heavily marketed their shelters, also partnering with companies for cross-promotions. In the Boston area partners included Slocum's Joe, the "Bostoner's choice,"Pulowski advertisement: "Boy, I sure could go for a cup about now. Stop in at Slocum's Joe, the Bostoner's choice." Yawk Brats,Pulowski advertisement: "Getting hungry? Try a Yawk Brat once this whole thing blows over." and Fallon's.Pulowski advertisement: "Need a fresh start? Try a fresh suit from Fallon's. Tell 'em Pulowski sent ya!" Celebrities like Dick Shale were also hired to promote the shelters through competitions such as the Pulowski Preservation Shelter Squat contest.The Golden Holotape
===Effectiveness===
The actual effectiveness of the shelters is dubious. A large number of shelters found after the Great War contain the corpses of their occupants, and seem to have become defunct, as they no longer require any change to function. However, they do protect against wild animals and non-nuclear weapons, as Bryan Wilks in 2277 was able to hide from the fire ants besieging Grayditch in one.The events of the quest Those! in Fallout 3. Some have found unorthodox uses for Pulowski shelters, such as the slavers of Paradise Falls: A Pulowski unit installed in the old strip mall was repurposed for solitary confinement of rebellious slaves, known as "The Box," used since the days of Herbert Dashwood,Galaxy News Radio; The Adventures of Herbert "Daring" Dashwood and his Ghoul Manservant Argyle; Escape from Paradise Falls!: "All right. She's locked in there. They call it... "the box." First, we need to remove that guard..." and lockable from the outside.
They're also synonymous with confined spaces in general. Something is considered brief, if it ends "faster than a knife fight in a Pulowski."The Sole Survivor: "Because we're a team, and we need to stick together."Cait: " "The Sole Survivor: "Because I don't want to be alone."Cait: " "The Sole Survivor: "Because I have feelings for you."Cait: " "Cait: " "(Cait's dialogue) 
==Variants==
The shelters are present in Fallout 3, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76. They usually contain a fixed amount of items, often accompanied by a skeleton, and some also double as cultural references or comic relief.
===Fallout 3===
In Fallout 3, a Pulowski shelter is used by Bryan Wilks as shelter from fire ants ravaging Grayditch during Those!, while the aforementioned Box at Paradise Falls is part of the Rescue from Paradise side quest, where the player has to save Rory Maclaren) after taking the key to it from Forty. The door cannot be operated by non-player characters, allowing the player to safely hide from enemies until they stop searching and leave. They also protect any outside attacks, including explosions. The interior in this version of the shelter is very sparse and contains no visible Geiger counter to confirm outside radiation levels or other amenities, though Bryan does reference a suction hose for disposing of bodily waste.
===Fallout 4 and Fallout 76===
In Fallout 4, the shelters have a different appearance, colored a bright blue with a more detailed interior, including breathing masks, a control panel, and an animated internal vent. They play pre-recorded sound clips welcoming occupants. They are reused as source of loot and references, and are also slightly larger. While they still protect from any and all attacks when inside, the door can be operated by other characters, making it less viable as a hiding spot. Furthermore, the light will affect sneaking, making the player easier to discover when it is opened.
In Fallout 76, the shelters are reused, but given the more rural nature of Appalachia, they're placed in clusters in or near larger Appalachian cities. One such cluster is near the affluent villa region overlooking the now dry Summersville Lake, and has been repurposed as a secret entrance to the Riverside Manor basement and the Order of Mysteries headquarters. However, it is only active if the Veil of Secrets is worn.
==Appearances==
Pulowski Preservation shelters appear in Fallout 3, its add-on Point Lookout, Fallout 4, its add-ons Far Harbor and Nuka-World, and Fallout 76. 
==Behind the scenes==
In Fallout 4 and Fallout 76, the Pulowski Preservation shelters are voiced by Elmarie Wendel. Her role as the Pulowski Preservation shelters in Fallout 76 had no new lines added and it reuses the audio from Fallout 4. However, she was credited on Fallout 76 and it was a posthumous release, as the game was released four months after she passed away.
==Gallery==
===Fallout 3===
Pulowski Preservation Shelter.png|Preservation shelter in Fallout 3
Flooded metro Pulowski.jpg|Flooded metro
Pulowski Shelter Grayditch.png|Pulowski Preservation shelter in Grayditch
FO3 LCS Capitol Building Pulowski.jpg|Pulowski Preservation shelter just outside of The Capitol Building
FO3 GAB Arlington Lib.jpg|Pulowski Preservation shelter just outside of the Arlington Library
TrappedInShelter.jpg|A shelter shielding the Lone Wanderer from the fire of several super mutants
FO3 PF The Box.png|"The Box" in Paradise Falls
FO3PL Calvert Pulowski.jpg|The Pulowski Preservation shelter at Point Lookout containing an invisible Calvert placeholder
Pulowski Preservation shelter CA1.jpg|Concept art by Adam Adamowicz
Pulowski Preservation shelter CA2.jpg
Pulowski Preservation shelter CA3.jpg
Pulowski texture.png|Texture file
===Fallout 4===
FO4_Pulowski_Preservation_Shelter.png|Preservation shelter in Fallout 4
Beantown_Brewery_Pulowski_shelters.jpg|The 5 shelters on the road leading to Beantown Brewery
FO4 Pul Prev interior.jpg|Interior view
FO4 Concord Civic Access entrance.png|Concord Civic Access
FO4_Pulowski_Preservation_shelter_near_Boston_Public_Library.png|Boston Public Library
FO4 Pulowski Preservation shelter near Fallon's department store.png|Fallon's department store
FO4 Pulowski Preservation shelter near D.B. Technical High School.png|D.B. Technical High School
===Fallout 76===
FO4_Pulowski_Preservation_Shelter.png|Preservation shelter in Fallout 4 and Fallout 76
FO76 28920 Location 12.png|Seneca Rocks Visitor Center Red Rocket
FO76 Train stations 40.png
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==References==
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