Tech companies and influencers seek to prevent EMP damage

Watchdog.org ^ | August 13, 2014 | Josh Peterson

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

DC would be in big trouble in the event of an EMP that took out all electronics in buildings and houses and cars the grid. Millions of employees in an instant jungle.

It behooves them to address the subject.

Just think. No more tax bills.

[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.

[House Atreides]

“DC would be in big trouble in the event of an EMP that took out all electronics in buildings and houses and cars the grid. Millions of employees in an instant jungle....”
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Just for the first day. Then the government would decide almost all of them could do “flex” place and “work” from home. Most would find they could pretend to work from home just as easy as they pretend to work at the office.

My apologies to those of you who are government employees who actually work hard and serve the public. I know that many fit in that category and, unfortunately, have their reputations spoiled by the many slackers among your work force.

[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.

[BobL]

“Just a little pre-strike to hopefully scare the ‘trolls’ away.”

Glad you clarified. Not like you to downplay legitimate threats - especially this one, when things have already been zapped by nukes (things much, much, more robust than just about anything today). Odd though, for people that claim to be conservatives and not only live in denial (which is actually not that odd), but to also impugn anyone one else trying to help others be prepped. But then, I think, often it’s their defense mechanism. If they can convince others that the problem really doesn’t exist, then they (themselves) won’t have hear about it and deal with it.

[B4Ranch]

Death is not a welcome topic to discuss for many people. Many refuse to think about it or prepare for their eventual passing. Then there’s the ones who believe they can’t afford to prepare for it, who are in a whole different class.

Ebola and EMP are both serious killers that will reduce the number of human beings on Earth very rapidly. So don’t be naughty and insist on talking about things that kill people. Okay? Keep that smile on your pretty face and nobody will suspect that you even think about such things.