EMP

[Tonto_]

What precautions are you taking in the event North Korea hits us with one of these? I'm actually pretty terrified. It would cause all our communications to not work.

 

[Proud Prepper]

We have an entire sectiin on EMP threads

http://www.doomsdayprepperforums.com/index.php?forums/electromagnetic-pulse-emp.7/

 

[Tonto_]

We have an entire sectiin on EMP threads

http://www.doomsdayprepperforums.com/index.php?forums/electromagnetic-pulse-emp.7/

thank you

 

[bigpaul]

if an EMP took out all the electrics and electronics, and I mean for a long time,most people in the UK could not cope, they are so used to flicking a switch.

 

[Arcticdude]

It would have a major impact on a lot of people, but its not going to affect my life too much. My phone seldom works now and I don't have a computer.

 

[bigpaul]

personally it wont affect me much, I have lived without power so adapting is no big thing. but if people have lived a life not knowing any different its going to come as a big shock to them.

 

[Brent S]

Worried, not so much. I’ve ensured ways to cook, stay warm, keep vegetables longer, preserve food, etc all without electricity. Now, would I like this? Not a chance, but I would continue to function. We all would make a lot of adjustments in our lives.

 

[bigpaul]

I've lived without electricity, without fridges and freezers, and loved every minute of it, its more natural than this thing we call the 21st century.

 

[Brent S]

I've lived without electricity, without fridges and freezers, and loved every minute of it, its more natural than this thing we call the 21st century.

I’m not knocking the 21st century. We have it better than any generation in history. There are a lot of perks in today’s world that I would sorely miss. I’m responding to someone right now that’s 5 thousound miles away and it takes less than a second. People would have thought that sorcery a couple hundred years ago!

 

[bigpaul]

i think that the more that people rely on technology the further they will fall when that technology is removed, like for instance an emp.
i'm using this laptop now, but post emp I would have other things more important than seeing what emails I had, use what we have to get to a place where we can function when that technology no longer works or is no longer available.

 

[Brent S]

i think that the more that people rely on technology the further they will fall when that technology is removed, like for instance an emp.
i'm using this laptop now, but post emp I would have other things more important than seeing what emails I had, use what we have to get to a place where we can function when that technology no longer works or is no longer available.

No doubt, people today are too far removed from the basics of life. Most don’t know where the food in the grocery stores actually comes from. I had so many disgusted when I told them I ate the chickens and rabbits that I raised.

 

[bigpaul]

No doubt, people today are too far removed from the basics of life. Most don’t know where the food in the grocery stores actually comes from. I had so many disgusted when I told them I ate the chickens and rabbits that I raised.

that figures, if you gave them a chicken or a rabbit to cook, one they would run away screaming and two they wouldn't know what to do with it, most people eat ready meals these days.

 

[Skeeter]

I'm at peace with my ultimate fate, which is the single most advanced prepping level one can attain.

That doesn't mean I would give in, though. I currently have a 12V solar rechargeable battery system with a few devices that can run off it. I hope to eventually and actual full system with a 120VAC 60Hz DC/AC converter so I can run my major appliances. I would try to keep that in some sort of Faraday cage enclosure.

 

[bigpaul]

I will have more important things to do post SHTF than worry about having electric to run electronic devices or whatever.
power has only been in british homes for less than 100 years-some a lot less than that, and my ancestors managed perfectly well without it, so will i.

 

[Brent S]

I will have more important things to do post SHTF than worry about having electric to run electronic devices or whatever.
power has only been in british homes for less than 100 years-some a lot less than that, and my ancestors managed perfectly well without it, so will i.

I know I am capable of living without it, I would just prefer not to.

 

[Brent S]

Hot water on demand for bathing and soaking would be sorely missed!

 

[bigpaul]

Hot water on demand for bathing and soaking would be sorely missed!

why would it be missing ? its perfectly feasible to have hot water without having electricity.

 

[jontte]

well,bigpaul,not all of us crave to live in the 1900's,sure you can manage,some even thrive,but it's quite nice to have hot running water and having the abilty
to connect with your family,without relying on carrier pigeons.
and if needed,having modern medicine at out disposal,with machines that say....ping...

ps.you should know from where that last sentence is

 

[Robinjopo1]

I do have a radio, batteries, HAM etc. stored in a Faraday.

 

[bigpaul]

well,bigpaul,not all of us crave to live in the 1900's,sure you can manage,some even thrive,but it's quite nice to have hot running water and having the abilty
to connect with your family,without relying on carrier pigeons.
and if needed,having modern medicine at out disposal,with machines that say....ping...

ps.you should know from where that last sentence is

i was thinking more mid 18th century, a pre industrial lifestyle,maybe not hot RUNNING water but hot water would be available at all times. as for family, the only family I have is with me 24/7 i.e. the wife so no need of carrier pigeons, plenty of wood pigeons here though!!
wife is a herbalist, I don't much care for modern medicines-they all have too many side effects and their all oil/chemical based anyway so wont be around post shtf.