One potentially significant homeland security threat now receiving an increased amount of attention is the possibility of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) attack. In its report, the U.S. Congress’ “Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack” said:
“The high-altitude nuclear weapon-generated electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is one of a small number of [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Power Failures'
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack Gets More Attention As Potential Homeland Security Threat; Niagara Falls Conference Set For This Week
September 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: Power Failures · Preparedness Conferences
Today’s 5th Anniversary Of Northeast Blackout Brings Back Memories Of The City’s Collective Sigh Of Relief
August 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I will never forget New York City’s exhale on the afternoon of August 14, 2003. I was walking down 2nd Avenue in Manhattan when people started noticing that the power had gone down. Coming as we were approaching the 2nd anniversary of 9/11, there was palpable concern among my fellow pedestrians about another attack. When news [...]
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