A man-made EMP can easily push modern societies dependent on the power grid to the brink of collapse. For example, a successful EMP attack on the United States can cause a nationwide blackout and a year-long shutdown of critical infrastructure that is reliant on the grid, such as food and water supply, communications, transportation and sanitation. Without such critical infrastructure, a huge fraction of Americans are bound to die from starvation, disease or the effects of general societal collapse.
Check out the following tips to protect your home from an EMP attack: (h/t to DoomsdayMoose.com)
Also known as a Faraday shield, a Faraday cage is an enclosure made of highly conductive metal that blocks electromagnetic energy. Having a Faraday cage right at your home will allow you to store essential survival items such as an emergency phone or portable solar panels safely away from an EMP.
Small Faraday cages are easy to build and are enough to house critical survival electronics. The guide below shows you how to build a Faraday cage in five minutes. For this, you'll need the following items:
Follow the steps below to build a Faraday cage:
You need to have a non-electric backup plan for your essential needs to minimize the effects of an EMP attack. Build redundancies that don't rely on electricity in your prepping supplies because these will better prepare you for a situation where electronics don't work. For example, stockpiling candles and firewood on top of flashlights will ensure that you are prepared for a prolonged blackout.
An EMP surge protector is a device that protects your home's power supply from an EMP. While a power surge wipes out the grid and shuts off electrical services, electronic systems will not be harmed if plugged into a surge protector. This means that if your home is properly shielded with a quality surge protector, you are less likely to experience significant power disruption. (Related: Skills, strategies and supplies you'll need to prep for an EMP, solar flares.)
Your battery stockpile will likely be safe during an EMP attack because EMPs have little to no effect on batteries that are not currently in use. As such, stock up on batteries so you have plenty of backup electricity to power your devices once an EMP has subsided. If the grid goes down, batteries may well end up being your only viable source of electricity for a long time.
An EMP attack can push the country to the edge of societal collapse. Start preparing for an EMP attack by following the tips listed here.
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