A recent article on CNN.com “U.S. electricity blackouts skyrocketing,” reported on the national increase in non-disaster-related power outages:
During the past two decades, such blackouts have increased 124 percent — up from 41 blackouts between 1991 and 1995, to 92 between 2001 and 2005, according to research at the University of Minnesota. In the most recently analyzed [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Power Failures'
As Power Blackouts Increase, Public Should Make Sure They Have Backup Power For Their Mobile, Smart Phones
September 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: Power Failures · Preparedness Ideas
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack Gets More Attention As Potential Homeland Security Threat; Niagara Falls Conference Set For This Week
September 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tags: Power Failures