Posted on 10/15/2015 3:02:16 PM PDT by RaceBannon
Dr. Bill Forstchen
The United States is now the top energy producer in the world. For that, we are thankful. But all the shale gas, crude oil, coal, nuclear energy and renewables on earth are of little benefit if we do not have a secure means of delivering energy to our homes, our hospitals, schools and even our military. For this reason, we must focus on securing the U.S. electrical grid, the means of delivering our energy, at all costs.
Throughout history, literature has played a key role in educating and inspiring the public to “think beyond” to a world of possibilities as yet unknown to mankind – both good and bad. Optimistic and degenerative. Science fiction novels inspired generations of students-turned-scientists to new heights of human achievement. Works by Orwell and Clancy took on an almost prophetic posture, catalyzing political philosophies and serving as cautionary tales for those who would pay the “price of freedom” which President Jefferson reminded us is “eternal vigilance.”
Joining their ranks is Dr. Bill Forstchen, author and technology historian who became inspired to make his contribution of vigilance in the form of a New York Times best-selling novel entitled, One Second After. This book is the product of years of study, having carefully analyzed official government reports warning of electromagnetic pulse or “EMP” and its existential threat to the modern electrical grid and our way of life. Dr. Forstchen paints the picture of what can happen if the United States does not heed the warning of its top security experts, leaving the U.S. electrical grid vulnerable to attack, whether man-made or natural in origin. The book portrays an attack on North America from an idyllic, small-town North Carolina setting. Americans find themselves tossed back into the 19th century as they fight for survival over a period of many months without electricity. Starvation, thirst and the inevitable societal breakdown ensues as modern Americans attempt to survive the world of their great-great grandparents, but with little knowledge or experience of their past.
Don’t worry; this interview ends on a high note of what Americans can do to protect ourselves from the threat of EMP.
Yep...They went off the rails a while ago. Not much of a group anymore.
Whoah, really?
I never heard of them till last spring, I heard of them through Frank Gaffney, someone there asked them a question, and that person put down ferk, nerk
the spokesman stuck up for them
one of Jacki’s friends spoke ILL of ferk, though, and I think she has great sources
I am not in the industry anymore, i was just a turbine engine mech for a while, so I was never on the nuke side
So, EMPact America , just a money grabber group? legit speakers or two political? not aggressive enough?
all about me?
That must have been Peter Pry ragging on FERC and NERC.
THey seem to have the right idea but I seem to recall there was something about buying a warehouse in upstate new york and filling it with food.
no, the EMPact guys praised FERC and NERC, it was the audience guy who hated them
Did some work at Kirtland AFB in the 90’s with the HPD II and ARES. It’s harder to fry stuff than some folks think.
Although not EMP related, we hit a car with high power microwaves and all it did was wipe out the radio presets.
I have seen some massive voltage spikes, lighting hitting a 345kv line. These will take a unit out in 1/2 a cycle.
The real problem is the conversion of units to electronic control systems. Made life a lot easier but aux power is drawn off of secondary sources that is not as well protected and possess the potential to cause a few problems.
“It’s harder to fry stuff than some folks think.”
We really don’t know what the impact will be. There are too many variables to simulate, and testing may or may not represent real-world type scenarios.
We DO know that there are many vulnerabilities and some percentage of them will cause failures.
We’re slowly working to remedy this.
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