Preppers are ready for this kind of time travel
How close did we come to a long-term blackout in 2012? According to scientists, very close. They say that on July 23, 2012, two massive solar clouds barely missed hitting the Earth’s atmosphere, which would have caused an electromagnetic pulse. These coronal mass ejections, as they’re called, would have been the most powerful solar storm we’ve seen in 150 years.
Had the flares hit Earth – and apparently they would have if they had come one week earlier – everything we’ve been warning you about for the past several years could have happened.
Satellites in Earth’s orbit could have been fried, as the electrical power grids around the world would have been. We could have been plunged into the 19th century for an extended time period. There’s a good chance that 90 percent of the world’s population would have died as a result of starvation, dehydration, disease or civil unrest.
Physicist Daniel Baker of the University of Colorado said, “If it had hit, we would still be picking up the pieces (two years later).”
So, what can we learn from this experience? For one, if up until now you haven’t really prepared for a disaster, that’s something you need to do pronto. The fact that it took them two years just to figure out that we almost got fried tells you that there will not be a warning. It’s just going to happen some day, and only those who are prepared are going to be able to survive it.
If you haven’t started preparing, begin today. If you are partially prepared but know that you need to do more, get busy on that. If you feel confident that you have a year’s supply of food, water and other essentials stored in your home, start putting together another stockpile for a secondary location. And finally, if you are one of the few people who is absolutely, totally prepared for any situation, help someone else get started on their survival plan.
How did you feel when you heard that we almost experienced a massive EMP in 2012? Did you feel scared or relieved? Most importantly, do you believe you are prepared for the one that will eventually hit the Earth?
I have seen some surplus military generators that are EMP proof.
If the electric grid goes down or is fried no one near a nuclear plant will survive. Without electricity to cool the water for the nuclear power rods that plant will soon be blown to oblivion. Poof goes millions of people. Or so I’ve been told. Any ideas on this?
On loss of electrical power, default is to shut down cold. Backup power in a nuclear plant is already shielded.
One EMP shield I saw that works is a METAL garbage can. Lined with card board. Holds a lot of equipment too.
I am so interested in all your replies. They all warrant due thought. But this is just the thing we all need to think about. I’m glad were all on the same page. lets say we do get hit with a massive emergency? You should already have a plan (A) in place. A plan (B and C) in case (A) doesn’t work. The neighborhood will turn into chaos. Your neighbors will come and try and get your generators, Radios, Water, Food, Gas, Oil.
Cooking stuff, everything you own. Your not going to be able to stay at home for very long. Cars internal wiring will be toast, so now you can’t drive. Got a horse? Anyway, This is it. The Shit just hit the Fan. You will not be able to call police for help. The police will not be able to get in contact with other police. Nobody can talk to anyone without person to person communication. The Gang down the street will get together and start pacing the area to see who they will hit first. They will come when you least expect them. The house security system is dead. The outside cameras don’t work. The dog is okay. Until some one kills the dog. Then get your guns and be ready for the surprise attach. They will hit the windows to distract you while they enter from another location in your house. They also have weapons, so be ready to shoot. You want head shots only. They can also shoot you if they get wounded. If you have a family ? you should have an escape plane, they need to try to get out while you’re fighting with the thugs. You should have night vision googles, so your family can exit safely and avoid the gang, if it is night? You’re probably not going to survive the attack, Unfortunately :( Anyway If you do survive the attack that’s great. get your bug out bag and get the F__k out. The remaining gang will be back. This is where you need to have your own little group of survivalists. Some one in your group will have your back. Unit with your survival group and protect your family and yourself from the mental illness that will overcome the masses. Be safe and don’t hesitate to shoot when you have to shoot. Don’t try to be a nice guy. That only shows weakness and it will get you killed. Be safe and secure. I wish you survival and good health. :)
My husband, who is a diabetic, would be dead within a few days. And then, I’m not so sure I would care anything about what happened to me after that. There is very little we can do at this time to make it any better for us. The only thing I would want to live for is to try and pass on some knowledge about canning, gardening, hunting, fishing, etc. to someone younger.
All of this conjecture makes the sound of the need for a detailed, step-by-step plan or plans. We can’t just jump in and solve it all without a destination and a route plan. I’m seriously interested but where to start? Then where? I have prepared for an event such as the next earthquake but that seems like a drop in the bucket.
Sorry about the incomplete sentence. The rest of question, will the genset be protected if I do the foil around wiring and disconnect the battery?
My generator has a pull start, and electric. If I disconnect the starting battery and put foil over all the exposed wiring. The 6500 watt genset is about 3 years old, and has a standard carburetor.
How about more info on EMP and the Faraday cage or it’s equivalent? Will metal ammo boxes filled with electronics survive if they were lined with cardboard so items didn’t touch the skin of the box? Would metal shipping containers shield the items inside if they were grounded? This is a critical item of survival. How about more info on the fragile electrical grid this country has that is antiquated?
Thanks
Lee
What I did with the ammo cans was pull the rubber gasket from the lid and replace it with very fine steel wool. This will hopefully protect what is inside. I also have a 20 foot cargo container. I grounded it on both the front and back to grounding rods. I’m in the process of figuring out how to use the steel wool surrounding both doors. Again, I’m hopeful this will do the trick but from my research, no one really knows for sure. I also put my sensitive electronics into Faraday Bags (available from Amazon) and then wrapped in paper bags prior to placing in the modified ammo cans.
I keep my laptop in a neoprene sleeve inside a metal cash box. Will this work? I also keep my phone in a metal gift card container, which I have lined with foam. Fits in my purse, pocket, or whatever. I’ll have to check out those Faraday bags on Amazon.
What good is laptop or cell phone. They will be a useless piece of junk. No internet Cell towers won’t be working. You got to store something to produce power.
cell phone, not so much; but a computer is useful if you have a solar charger and tons of relevant info on it and/or a flash drive. Also good for DVD entertainment.
I store my two way radios for emergency commo in an old microwave oven in my basement. My reasoning is that if they can keep microwave in, they should be able to keep them out as well. That is provided the case and door are undamaged and fit tightly. I put an ad in a Facebook community garage sale site offering $5 – 10 for a clean, used, non-working microwave and got a good, clean one for $10 within one day.
As any of my friends can tell you, I’m always at least 100 years AHEAD of my time. (I’m an Aquarian.) But honestly, I’m fed up with all the crap of this modern age and would welcome some time in the 18th century. Totally off grid suits me just fine. Let the lights go out.
Linda, I take it then, you don’t care of the millions of Diabetics and others with pace makers etc., who will die without their supplies?
What if there were a way to protect small power generating plants from EMP. Would you have interest and be willing to invest your fair share to help build one near you? What if we also produced our own water and food supply and provided all necessities of life indefinitely for those who contribute. One last ‘What If’. What if we rescued and housed those at risk in your community and trained them to provide for all the others? We call them ‘Christian Manna Farms’, others call them ‘Ark Communities’.
If you respond, I’ll give you more details and try and help you, help me make one happen where you live. My strategy is to Partner with a local ‘Church Coops.’ for credible implementation and to become a ‘Conduit for Christ’ in your Community. “Grow Local, Feed Local”.
I’m in Fred. Awesome plan and idea. You must know that these “Manna farms” will need around the clock protection as well. I would love to work with you on this, this may be our only real chace to keep the world going. In box message me on Face Book.. Michael W Belcher. I have serious skills and know power systems and electronics, I’m a Sr. Level repair tech for a huge telcom company, 35 years plus experience plus I’m a ham operator. Face Book can at last serve a good function.
Don’t you think the last weather alert in the north was a dry run for what is to come when the s h the f . How unprepared where these people? Got my preps ready.
does the new generator I bought from you have protection from the emp
Not unless you purchased the special carry bag, too. You can always call customer service to find out more about it (800) 304-4202
I am building faraday boxes for all my solar equipment including batteries. I fear we are in for a surprise without notice and that means being prepared @ all times. Priority one which means we have to put aside the toys & such we don’t need to secure our future! Family & friends need to sit down and brainstorm the process for being ready to survive and be serious about it as science & religion both support this coming event / events. I’m sorry but things are what they are. I have had dreams & bad feelings about this kind of thing for decades. Listen to that still quiet voice as it will give one the heads up needed in this time of trouble !
If you have not already read One Second After by William Forstchen you need to now. This book opened my eyes as to what to expect when an EMP hits. It will not be a matter of days but a matter of years. I doubt that the rest of the world will come to our aid as we have been there time and time again for them. It would appear that some of the third world countries will be in a better position to survive than we are as their infrastructure is not based on computers doing everything for them.
Dear Frank,
When the Lord finally gets fed up with our earthly shenanigans I’m sure a solar flare of devastating magnitude lays in our near future.
The chaos and implosion of society when we are slammed with an EMP (natural or man made) will be catastrophic and I fear we will be thrown back into the stone age, not just the 19th century!
God Bless,
Orrin
Planning for a whole house back up generator but confused about EMP’s and Solar Flares impact on circuitry. Will it fry without the Magic Box? Should I remove the automatic cut over switch until I need, or will it fry anyway?
David, Washington, DC
Mr. Anderson, When an EMP hits it will most likely take out the circuitry in the generator that controls the engine.
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I fell good we did not have a solar flair butI am preparing lete know if we are do for another one candysue