Posted on 08/30/2012 8:13:44 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg
This week, Heritage observed National EMP Awareness Day.
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the United States would have truly devastating effects. An attack would change the very fabric of U.S. society, and millions could potentially lose their lives in the aftermath. Yet as the name EMP Awareness Day suggests, Americans and our nations leaders remain woefully unprepared to protect against this threat.
An EMP is a high-intensity burst of electromagnetic energy caused by the rapid acceleration of charged particles. Caused by either a nuclear weapon detonated high in the atmosphere, a radio-frequency weapon, or a naturally occurring solar storm, an EMP event could cause entire regions of the country to lose electricitypermanently. Cars, cell phones, and computers would all be dead. Water, sewer, and electrical networks would fail simultaneously. Banking, transportation, food production and delivery, and even emergency services would collapse.
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Excellent! Thank you very much. As usual FReepers have given more than I could’ve hoped for! This will fit nicely into my research package!
lights out ping
October is coming...
Very true. Items get EMI testing just to handle cell phone signals, wi-fi and other background radiation.
If its in the cargo container, yeah - it has its own Faraday cage. If put into the open air before detonation, it would be effective.
I’ve seen the movie several times...and it’s fantastic. I only wish I could obtain a DVD. The only way to watch is on youtube.
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