If you're worried about an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) event but are not sure how to prepare, study the potential EMP attack timeline detailed below.
While you're doing your research, you can also start building your stockpile by purchasing food supplies like food buckets and freeze-dried fruits and vegetables. (h/t to TreehouseDad.com)
Potential EMP attack timeline
When prepping for an EMP event, think about the breakdown of society over time.
Instant shutdown
First, several nuclear weapons could be shot into space and detonated directly above the target country.
While there might not be any fallout, the U.S. can still get hit by an electromagnetic pulse that fries most electronics instantly and simultaneously.
Looting
Non-preppers will assume that the EMP event is a blackout. However, others will soon realize that cars have stopped working and portable electronics not on the grid can no longer be used.
At this point, initial panic may arise, which can result in some people looting stores.
Stores will run out of food and supplies
After most stores have been looted, food and other essential supplies will run out. This is why you should start building your food stockpile before SHTF.
Meanwhile, people with family members who need prescription medications will also start stockpiling, which may result in violence as some pharmacies will defend prescriptions. (Related: How to prepare for an EMP strike.)
Migration
As water and food become more scarce, some people may start to migrate.
Many of them will try to leave cities and travel to rural areas, expecting an abundance of food and water. However, that’s not always the case.
People survive on the available systems and depending on the region, most agricultural areas aren’t set up to handle masses of people with diverse dietary needs.
Alliances and first deaths
At this stage, groups will form for protection against other groups. If you have fellow preppers that you trust in your area, team up with them to protect each other from crimes such as theft, rape or murder.
With prescription medications becoming harder to acquire because of the distance to local factories and suppliers abroad, people will start dying in waves.
The elderly, diabetics and other people with serious health conditions requiring extreme care and medication will die first. Those with psychological disorders may start to become unstable and extremely dangerous.
Second and third waves of deaths
The second wave of death will come from starvation, thirst and murder.
Another wave may come from unusual fatalities, like infection and common diseases since even over-the-counter (OTC) medications will be harder to come by.
New World
Estimates suggest that at least 90 percent of the population will die after the first year after an EMP attack. Sometime within this year, or soon after, the EMP attackers will come in and take over governing with zero opposition.
If an attacking country comes in after one year and offers food, water and medication, the people will do whatever is asked of them.
Where to get lab-verified food supplies before SHTF
The Health Ranger Store is committed to helping you prepare for emergencies, such as an EMP attack. That’s why we’re proud to introduce food supplies for your stockpile, such as food buckets and freeze-dried fruits.
The Ranger Bucket Organic Emergency Storable Food Supply is the world's first emergency food supply that's certified organic and laboratory-verified. All the food items are organic, non-GMO, laboratory tested for heavy metals and completely free of chemical ingredients such as MSG or preservatives.
Our food buckets contain several servings of nutritious foods such as almonds, black beans and long-grain brown rice.
Make sure your family also has access to nutritious fruits by stocking up on organic apples, which contain high levels of essential nutrients and antioxidants that support overall health and well-being.
The Brighteon Store wants to help you experience the full nutritional content of organic apples, which is why we're bringing you freeze-dried, organic, diced apples in long-term storable #10 cans.
Health Ranger Select Freeze-Dried Organic Diced Apples are made from fresh, high-quality apples that are grown under strict organic standards without the use of synthetic pesticides.
Our freeze-dried apple pieces are non-GMO, certified Kosher and organic, and thoroughly lab tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology. Eat them as a snack, sprinkle them onto cereals or rehydrate them by soaking them in water.
We also offer Freeze Dried Organic Peas that are non-GMO and grown in the U.S. under strict organic standards.
The freeze-drying method preserves the taste, texture and nutrient content of peas better than any other food preservation method ever invented.
Visit EMP.news for other stories about EMP events and how to prepare for them. You can also check out Health Ranger Store and Brighteon Store for more supplies your prepping stockpile.
Watch the video below to learn about how organic apples can support good health after SHTF.
This video is from the Health Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com.
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