Comments on: The Danger of EMP, Electro Magnetic Pulse Attack

By: Samantha Atkins

Samantha Atkins — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:07:17 +0000

OK, where is the science here? How much of an EMP created by how many devices of what yield would fry all the electronics? And don’t we have cutouts on the grid for handling just large unexpected surges? Could we build more and better cutouts on our grid all the way out to our neighborhood power poles?

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:59:52 +0000

This was the premise of Dark Angel’s post apocalyptic scenario.

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:09:15 +0000

The problem not only lies in being able to provide food for you and your family but also defending yourself against those people who will not hesitate to take it from you. If you read the book, “One Second After,” you will see that is a significant issue. While I understand it is a work of fiction, it is based on something that could actually happen.

By: David

David — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:37:05 +0000

So, effectively, those with the capabilities to survive without modern technologies will be able to survive. And those who not possess those abilities will depend on those who do. Am I correct in this?

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:15:48 +0000

Try to imagine 21st Century America plunged into the late 19th century. No A/C, cars, or other things we have become accustomed to. That is what we would face and frankly, we will lose a lot of people from starvation and disease.

By: David

David — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:23:26 +0000

In an EMP attack/event, what does this do to wildlife and the enviroment?
With everything shutdown, people would left to their own devices. While I have a disaster kit (bug-out-bag), I am also capable of providing for myself and others by way of hunting, fishing and growing a garden. I can survive without modern amenities. But my biggest question would be how would an EMP effect wildlife for hunting, water supplies for drinking and fishing, and the enviroment for gardening?

By: Kobie

Kobie — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:37:16 +0000

Rob,
Solar radiation, high atomospheric nuclear detonation or new magnet/plasma EMP devices that do not require nuclear detonation or lightning strike. Yes a close lightning strike can fry electronics and leave metal magnitized so it needs to be de-gaussed.

All of a sudden faraday cage is not so extream. BTW my EOC (emergency operations center) folks had never heard of EMP and we live near a large naval base.

Sadly there is not alot of material on sizing faraday cage. Use fine metal wire – copper if you can find it. Make sure the lid has good electrical contact all the way round.

By: Rob Brems

Rob Brems — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:20:36 +0000

I have often been concerned about this type of event, and have built several faraday cages to protect my valuable (portable) electronics that my family may need in an emergency.