Even inside the boundaries of McMurdo station, with its many modern facilities that are deceiving real life in Antarctica, there a a few reminders that give a clue on how quickly things could change. In case of a fire, an epidemic, or an accident on the base, the inhabitants have to survive on their own in a hostile environment without any help from outside. This hut next to the hospital contains "mass casualty equipment", which basically means a lot of body bags.