⚡ EMP Reality Check: What to Avoid — and How to Prepare
Modern life runs on fragile electronics. A major EMP event—from a solar storm or high-altitude nuclear detonation—could shut down power, communications, and critical infrastructure in seconds. When that happens, some places quickly become dangerous.
🚫 High-Risk Places After an EMP
✈️ Airports & aircraft – navigation and control systems fail, chaos follows
🚗 Highways & subways – gridlock, crashes, people trapped underground
🏥 Hospitals – life-support systems fail, supplies run out fast
🛍️ Malls & stadiums – darkness, panic, looting
🏭 Industrial sites – chemical leaks and system failures
🧰 Smart EMP Preparation
🧲 Faraday protection – radios, flashlights, small electronics shielded
🥫 Food & water – shelf-stable food, water storage, filtration
🔦 Low-tech tools – maps, lanterns, hand tools, analog backups
🩺 Medical readiness – trauma kits, meds, first aid supplies
🌾 Location matters – rural areas and self-sufficient communities offer better odds
📜 Why this matters
Even minor solar storms have caused widespread outages (like the 1989 Quebec blackout). Despite government plans to harden infrastructure, progress is slow—meaning individual and community preparedness matters more than ever.
🤝 Bottom line
This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s about understanding risk, avoiding known danger zones, and building resilience through skills, supplies, and trusted local networks.
💬 Group question:
If power and communications went down tomorrow, what’s one weakness in your plan you’d want to fix first?
