[BenLurkin]

hmmmm.....

[SandRat]

There was DoD work underway until Carter became Pres., and the Dems took charge of everything.

[G Larry]

Power companies had better start ordering long lead material for rebuilding sub-stations.

[G Larry]

Our “Just in Time” logistical philosophy completely fails emergency preparation.

[ForYourChildren]

Microgrids and Synchrophasors

Microgrids
http://www.energy.gov/articles/how-microgrids-work

North American Synchrophasor Initiative
https://www.naspi.org/

[jiggyboy]

The password is...

“Rent Seekers”.

[Kartographer]

I have bee assured and throughally berated by knowledgable FReepers that there’s no such thing as EMP and if there was it wouldn’t be any more destructive than popping a breaker on your fuse panel. So please stop trying to scare people.

[null and void]

ping

[roadcat]

Here is my question, one which I have not seen an answer. Other than an EMP disrupting the grid and running vehicles, what kinds of disasters happen? Sure, the grid will be down and numerous vehicles may not run again.

But what kind of deaths will occur? For instance, some auto manufacturers have faulty ignition switches and were sued because of a few dozen accidents where people died - now picture thousands of cars going fast and simultaneously losing power. Freeways and busy thoroughfares will be death zones as cars careen out of control. Lots of people can't handle a car that loses power steering and power brakes; accidents are certain if people judge car separation distances and stopping length based on power steering. Then of the accidents that happen, there may be fires that will not result in a response of emergency vehicles. Remember, response teams will face the same problem of uncertain use of their equipment.

This is a small fraction of the problems that will ensue. Think of airplanes and helicopters falling out of the sky. Dead refrigeration equipment and rotting food in big and little stores and trucks. A lot of trucks may be restartable, and some companies may be able to get generators online. But there will be problems.

So it's a good thing to push for prevention of damage before it even happens.

[Hugin]

George Noory, host of the popular late night radio show Coast to Coast AM, announced Aug. 4 the launch of a campaign, with the help of Joseph Farrah, founder and editor-in-chief of WND.com, to raise awareness about the EMP threat and urge Congress to act to protect the grid.

I'm not sure that is going to help.