The EMP Commission’s Untimely Demise The Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack (the “EMP Commission”) was established on October 30, 2000 by Public Law 106–398, Title XIV. It was allowed to “sunset” on September 30, 2017. As of this writing, the EMP Commission’s website is down and their reports…
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Dr. Peter Vincent Pry: Why Isn’t the Government Listening to Him?
Why we should listen to Dr. Peter Vincent Pry Dr. Peter Vincent Pry has impressive credentials. He served for 10 years with the as an Intelligence Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency responsible for analyzing Soviet and Russian nuclear strategy. He served on the staff of the on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and…
Senate Hearing: Energy Security and Electromagnetic Pulse Threats May 4, 2017
C-SPAN May 4, 2017. 1 Hour, 54 minutes. Hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Energy Security and Electromagnetic Pulse Threats. Witnesses testified on the security of the nation’s energy infrastructure, including the threats posed by electromagnetic pulses (EMPs). EMPs are natural or man-made bursts of energy that can potentially disable the electrical…
James Woolsey: The Dangers of an Electromagnetic Pulse
Wall Street Journal CIO Network: The Dangers of an Electromagnetic Pulse 2/28/2017 Former CIA Director James Woolsey discusses the potential catastrophe if an electromagnetic pulse took out the nation’s electric grid. He speaks with WSJ’s Gerald Seib at the CIO Network in San Francisco.
Dr. William Radasky: Vulnerability of the Electrical Grid to EMP or Solar Storm
Presentation by Dr. William Radasky at the November 11, 2016 MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas program on the “Vulnerability of the electrical grid to a single high altitude nuclear blast or a severe solar storm.” BIO: Dr. William Radasky
Woolsey: Threat to electric grid ‘keeps me awake at night’
Mar. 06, 2015 Fox News – Former CIA director James Woolsey issues dire warning about the dangers a nuclear Iran poses to the U.S. electric grid – and our very survival. Watch the latest video at <a href=”http://video.foxnews.com”>video.foxnews.com</a> Iran and North Korea are threats to the U.S. Electric Grid. Read the Washington Times article by…
Arizona EMP Law Is An Important First Step
Arizona EMP Law A new law signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on April 25, 2014 will require the Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) to prepare the citizens of Arizona for an electromagnetic pulse (EMP): The division shall develop preparedness recommendations for the public regarding the type and quantity of supplies, including food, water…
United States Unprepared for an Electromagnetic Pulse
Fox News Report: United States unprepared for the results of an electromagnetic pulse Lou Dobbs interviews Dr. Peter Vincent Pry on the potential impact of an electromagnetic pulse from the sun. Apr. 22, 2014 (Time: 5:12) Watch the latest video at <a href=”http://video.foxbusiness.com”>video.foxbusiness.com</a>
Metcalf Attack: One Year Later, Electric Grid Still Unprotected
One Year After Metcalf Attack: Nearly Devastating Attack on a Key Substation Shows Necessity of Fixing the Power Grid Legislators, Experts to Discuss What Must and Can Be Done Published on Apr 17, 2014 by The Center for Security Policy. (Description from The Center for Security Policy’s YouTube channel.) Washington, DC — In the dark…
Civil Defense: Why We Need a Congressional Resolution
Civil Defense: Why We Need It Here are two undisputed facts: FACT: The electric grid is extremely vulnerable to a variety of natural and man-made threats. FACT: A long-term loss of the electric grid would be catastrophic for the U.S. Everything depends on the electric grid. Food, water, fuel, sanitation, medical services, the economy and…