Mr. William Murtagh, Program Coordinator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service Space Weather Prediction Center. “Updates on Space Weather Threats for Power and Communications.” InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center for Security Policy. (Time: 23:30) About InfraGard: InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI…
Category: Grid Protection
VIDEO: GMD Impacts to Power Grid Infrastructure – Scott McBride
“Latest Idaho National Laboratory Research Data on GMD Impacts to Power Grid Infrastructure.” InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Mr. Scott McBride, National and Homeland Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience, Idaho National Laboratory. published by the Center for Security Policy. About InfraGard: InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI…
VIDEO: Planning for EMP and High-Impact Disasters
“Planning for EMP and High-Impact Disasters.” InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions of the Dupont Summit, December 6, 2013. Published by the Center for Security Policy. (Time: 40:59) Speakers: Dr. Richard Andres, Chairman, Energy Security Program, NDU BG (NYG-Ret) Kenneth Chrosniak Ambassador Henry F. Cooper, Chairman, High Frontier MG (Red) Robert Newman, US Army retired and…
VIDEO: Rep. Trent Franks tries again with EMP bill
Arizona Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, has failed to get support before for his Shield Act to protect the nation’s power grid from electromagnetic pulse attacks. But new doomsday docudramas could jumpstart the bill. Cronkite News reporter Shayne Dwyer has the story. Video Story By Shayne Dwyer. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 (Time: 1:33) Rep. Trent Franks…
The EMP Caucus – U.S. House of Representatives
On February 16, 2011, Congressman Trent Franks launched the EMP Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. The launch of this new EMP Caucus coincided with the introduction of H.R. 668, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (or SHIELD) Act. That legislation unfortunately died in committee with the 112th Congress. An article by…
VIDEO: Dr. Peter Vincent Pry: how we can protect the electric grid from electromagnetic pulse (EMP)
Dr. Peter Vincent Pry speaks at the American Center for Democracy. He discussed steps that can be taken to protect the electric grid from solar or nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events. For a large collection of congressional documents and federal studies on electric grid security and the threat electromagnetic pulse (EMP), click here.
Michaela Dodge and Frank Gaffney on electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threat from Iran
Michaela Dodge of the Heritage Foundation on Secure Freedom Radio with Frank Gaffney. They discuss Iran’s potential EMP threat, North Korea’s’ EMP technology and US missile defense. Click to play interview! To read Michaela Dodge’s paper on ICBMs (mentioned in the interview), click here: International Security Demands U.S. Intercontinental-Range Missiles. For a large…
VIDEO: Government Leaders and Scientists Discuss the Vulnerability of the Electric Grid
Video from the Second Annual World Summit on Infrastructure Security, Washington, DC. (Time: 12:42) Speakers: Congressman Trent Franks, (R-AZ) Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) Dr. Thomas J. Bogdan, National Weather Service Gerry Cauley, President & CEO, NERC John Kappenman, National Academy of Sciences Joe McClelland, FERC Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Undersecretary of Commerce Bruce Held, Department…
The Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (H.R. 3410) Introduced October 30, 2013
On October 30, 2013 Representative Trent Franks introduced a new bill: The Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (or “CIPA”) (H.R. 3410 – read it here). The bill was co-sponsored by Representative Pete Sessions. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. If the history of grid protection legislation is any indication, the bill may…
VIDEO: Dr. Peter Pry: Electromagnetic Pulse Could ‘Eliminate’ US
Dr. Peter Pry, former staff member of the Congressional EMP Commission, discusses how an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) from Iran, North Korea, terrorists or even a solar flare from the sun could take down the electric grid – and kill millions of Americans. Pry discusses the Grid Ex II exercise and what should be done to protect…