Real American Blackout: Will GridEx II Protect Against It or Ensure It Happens? Published on Oct 28, 2013 by the Center for Security Policy (SecureFreedom on YouTube) (Time: 18:59) Video Description from SecureFreedom: On October 27th, 2013, National Geographic aired a docu-drama entitled “American Blackout.” It simulated what would happen to our country, its economy…
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VIDEO: Securing America from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): Technical and Policy Challenges
Published on Oct 25, 2013 by the Center for Security Policy. Moderator — Frank J. Gaffney Jr., CSP (Time: 1 hour, 11 minutes) Speakers: Brigadier General (ret.) Ken Chrosniak, Member of EMPact America, a firefighter with Carlisle Fire Rescue, VP of Cumberland Goodwill Ambulance (EMS) Company, and member of the FBI vetted InfraGard EMP Special Interest…
A good idea does not need to pass Congress to be a good idea
Individual preparedness and family preparedness alone are not going to save us in a long-term national catastrophe. Instead of focusing, as many “lone wolf” preppers do, solely on individual and family preparedness, wouldn’t we be better off to also focus on the survival of our town or village? Wouldn’t prepping be better played as a…
VIDEO: Starfish Prime – EMP is a known threat
Starfish Prime was a high-altitude nuclear test conducted by the United States of America on July 9, 1962.The threat of an electromagnetic pulse against our electrical grid has been documented. Published by The Blaze TV October 23, 2013 (Time: 02:50)
VIDEO: Improving Infrastructure Security and Preparedness for Electromagnetic Pulse Attack
Improving Infrastructure Security and Preparedness for Electromagnetic Pulse Attack. Published on Jun 21, 2013 by the Center for Security Policy. (Time: 1 hour, 3 minutes) House of Representatives EMP Caucus co-chairs Reps. Trent Franks and Doug Lamborn present a discussion with experts on Electromagnetic Pulse attack, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Dr. Paul Pevsner, Scooter…
VIDEO: Congressman Trent Franks discusses the threats to the electric infrastructure
Congressman Trent Franks discusses the threats to the electric infrastructure at the 2012 Electric Infrastructure Security Summit in London.
VIDEO: Solar Storms – A Threat to National Security?
Solar Storms – A Threat to National Security? “A solar storm erupts, and the resulting electromagnetic pulse hits Earth, knocking out the whole electrical grid. Electricity is gone, with no way to restore it quickly. It may sound like something out of science fiction, but NASA says the threat is very real – and the…
VIDEO: Electric Grid Security – House Hearing on the GRID Act
Electric Grid Security: House Energy Subcommittee Hearing. Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect power delivery through the U.S. electric grid. Known as the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, the bill focused on protection from cyber attacks and other threats. (Time: 2 hours, 18 minutes) Speakers: Edward “Ed” Whitfield – U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky Rush…
VIDEO: Rep. Trent Franks on Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), Iran & America’s Vulnerability
April 16, 2011. Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) addresses the Center for Security Policy‘s National Security Group on Capitol hill on the subjects of EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) and Iran.
VIDEO: Congressman Trent Franks describes GMD and EMP threats the to the grid
Congressman Trent Franks describes the threats to the grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) at the Second Annual World Summit on Infrastructure Security. April 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. For a large collection of congressional documents and federal studies on electric grid security and the threat electromagnetic pulse, click here.