The Biggest Threat of All EMP Kimberly L

The Biggest Threat of All EMP Kimberly L. Bolanos

What is EMP? Where does EMP originate? The history of EMP. Why should we worry about EMP? How do we prepare for EMP? 2

What is EMP? Electromagnetic Pulse {EMP} EMP is similar to a high-density electrical field. EMP acts like a stroke of lightning but is stronger, faster and briefer. 3

Where does EMP originate? Originating sources include. Localized electrical storms. Nuclear Bomb Explosions. E-bombs. 4

The History of EMP The first EMP were lightninginduced electromagnetic pulses. 5

The History of EMP When: 1962 Where: 250 miles above Johnston Island Source: Nuclear test with a 1. 4 megaton yield. 6

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E - Bomb 8

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How does EMP work? 10

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How do we prepare for an EMP? Simplest and most effective protection. UNPLUG IT ALL 13

How do we prepare for an EMP? Protection from lightening induced EMP. 14

How do we prepare for an EMP? A Faraday Box Or Cage. Aluminum Foil Liners 15

How do we prepare for an EMP? Beyond this there is very little the average man can do to protect himself against the damaging effects of an EMP. 16

So why should we worry? 17

ANYONE CAN BUILD ONE!!!!! Who: Eric Paulos Where: Berkley Calif. When: 1997 What: I- Bomb 18

One E-Bomb denoted at 300 miles altitude would be all it takes to knock us off the grid. 19

GONE! ALL OF IT…. ALL GONE!!!! 20

EMP Effects EMP produces a cascade of damaging effects. 21

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Total Darkness? ? ? 23

References Electromagnetic Pulse Risks and Terrorism http: //www. unitedstatesaction. com/emp-terror. htm Weapons of Mass Destruction – EMP http: //www. globalsecurity. org/wmd/library/report/1984/ERD. htm How E-Bombs Work http: //lpmpjogja. diknas. go. id/kc/e/eb/eb. htm Kris Kro’s Photosteam http: //flickr. com/photos/kros/ Electromagnetic Pulse http: //www. foxnews. com/videosearch/m/20406830/electromagnetic_pulse. htm? pageid=23232 Photo Credits http: //dsc. discovery. com/fansites/futureweapons/photo_06. html Electromagnetic Pulse-From Chaos To A Manageable Solution http: //www. globalsecurity. org/wmd/library/report/1988/CM 2. htm Electromagnetic Pulse http: //www. doh. wa. gov/ehp/rp/factsheetspdf/fs 41 elecpuls. pdf 24