There will be No time to say "Goodbye". Add your thoughts! (if electricity goes down long term)

[spat]

I think we could be hit with more than one

That's quite likely.

I wouldn't be opening it immediately, and I will probably not get it out for too long at a stretch for quite a while.

I'm not even sure how rapidly you can trigger a second EMP.

The EMP itself will cause havoc with the atmospheric conditions that allow a nuke to generate an EMP.

But in any case, if you want a couple hours, then only unbox for a few minutes at a time, it's unlikely to get nabbed, even if there are multiple EMPs.

Nuclear weapons are a very finite resource, and ones optimized for EMP even more so. Nobody except the US and Russia has more than a few hundred warheads, how many would you allocate to EMP vs just vaporizing a city ?

 

[meketrefe]

IP over Avian Carriers - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[S&W Fan]

Sounds like this

Watch Dragon Day | Prime Video

A family getaway to a mountain town turns deadly when China launches a massive cyberattack against the USA, forcing former NSA engineer Duke Evans to fight to save his wife and daughter in the New World Order.

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[meketrefe]

I’m living this nightmare.

As of around 1400, my wife was given a 10% chance of surviving the night. Being in your mid 30s and thinking about being a single dad isn’t pretty.

So sorry. We go through life cruising along and all the sudden it kicks you in the teeth hard.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

NUKEMAP by Alex Wellerstein

NUKEMAP is a website for visualizing the effects of nuclear detonations.

nuclearsecrecy.com

Play around. Kind of interesting what is safe and what is not.

For anyone playing with that, simulate the Topol warhead it's the most likely one to be used on a city/location near you.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I’m living this nightmare.

As of around 1400, my wife was given a 10% chance of surviving the night. Being in your mid 30s and thinking about being a single dad isn’t pretty.

I'm so sorry to hear. Don't give up hope. I know it's a huge burden on you but try to stay as outwardly calm as you can for your kids.

Your family and wife are in my prayers.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

The original premise @BerettaGuy laid out is something I've considered. I try to envision what would happen if I woke up to the reality of "one second after"

In addition to all the obvious things like filling up bathtubs and containers full of water and preserving foods etc...



I've actually made the determination I would resist temptation to NOT pull anything out of my faraday cage for 2 weeks. My logic, whoever hit us will very likely hit us again. It is sound military doctrine. Wait until your enemy has pulled out all their spare replacements then hit them again sending them totally back to 1850.


I wouldn't need any comms or anything at this point. The first 2 weeks would be relatively calm. I would already be assuming it's ww3 and we've been EMPd.

 

[dsdmmat]

I live near a nuke target so I am not worried about surviving a first strike.

 

[livingston]

I live near a nuke target so I am not worried about surviving a first strike.

Nuclear War Survival Skills: Life Saving Nuclear Facts and SELF-HELP Instructions: Best Proven / Tested Book in the World to Help You Survive ANYTHING Nuclear that Happens: Kearny, Cresson H: 9781603220941: Amazon.com: Books

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This is an outstanding book
I believe it says 50 miles from blast is survivable if one is prepared.

 

[livingston]

Swiss are required to have bunkers in their homes in case of war​

“Every inhabitant must have a protected place that can be reached quickly from his place of residence” and “apartment block owners are required to construct and fit out shelters in all new dwellings”, reads articles 45 and 46 of the Swiss Federal Law on Civil Protection.
In 2006, there were about 300,000 shelters in various types of buildings.
The Swiss are the “bunker capital of the world” in this sense, and far outpace all others.
Building a shelter in a private house costs about SFr10,000 or just a few hundred dollars over nine grand. Those who wish to forego the shelter have to pay the local government a sort of fine. While such shelters can be used for storage, they have to be kept in working order.

Swiss are required to have bunkers in their homes in case of war

Despite having a relatively small active duty force of only 140,304 personnel and being famous for neutrality, the nation of Switzerland is fairly militarized. From F/A-18 Hornet multirole fighters in hillside bunkers that can use public roads as runways to a massive reserve/national guard-type...

warisboring.com

 

[fresch]

Drop a good size nuke on Watertown ny. Drop one on the nukes on Lake Ontario .
I'm dead.

 

[Blimey]

Fill every object I can with water. Fire up my grill and start smoking. Grab my prep book I read a bunch of times and start salting/drying meat. Board up windows and doors. Drill out the mag locks. Eat the milk and cheese. Put the ice in a cooler and cool what I can. Execute pre determine plans.

Oh no you didn't!!

 

[turbobike]

Biggest problem is not our immediate survival, it’s the month or so afterwards. If your prepared, You’ll be a beacon for the destitute and marauding gangs…
During the ‘91 ice storm, we were heating with wood and had an old generator, 11 days and no power too our area, we had 19 people (neighbors and relatives) living in our small house…I would never do that again. Lazy SOBS ate everything and left a huge mess in the aftermath…

 

[dsdmmat]

Nuclear War Survival Skills: Life Saving Nuclear Facts and SELF-HELP Instructions: Best Proven / Tested Book in the World to Help You Survive ANYTHING Nuclear that Happens: Kearny, Cresson H: 9781603220941: Amazon.com: Books

Buy Nuclear War Survival Skills: Life Saving Nuclear Facts and SELF-HELP Instructions: Best Proven / Tested Book in the World to Help You Survive ANYTHING Nuclear that Happens on Amazon.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders

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This is an outstanding book
I believe it says 50 miles from blast is survivable if one is prepared.

I am closer than 10.

 

[libertysnake]

If anything happens like that, where all electronics go dead, I'm loading the cats, ammo and all the gun I have into the cars, and driving over to my parents. Most people I grew up with are there, including a Vietnam Vet who taught me about computers growing up and a childhood friend who is now actually an ATF agent that all live in that street.

I always leave the gas tanks at least half full so I can reach their house in a worst case scenario.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

If anything happens like that, where all electronics go dead, I'm loading the cats, ammo and all the gun I have into the cars, and driving over to my parents. Most people I grew up with are there, including a Vietnam Vet who taught me about computers growing up and a childhood friend who is now actually an ATF agent that all live in that street.

I always leave the gas tanks at least half full so I can reach their house in a worst case scenario.

Cars may or may not work

 

[libertysnake]

Cars may or may not work

I'm used to rucking with 45lbs on my back. I'll walk. It'll take me a day, but I'll get there.

 

[libertysnake]

Actually I just checked. It's 13-14 miles. That's very doable in a day, and gives plenty of time for breaks. With a lot of gear that's maybe 6 hours or 7. Head out in the morning, be there for dinner. Take a lot of nuts and kind bars and my source bladder.

 

[Criticalt]

Just another day here.
Our electric is very fragile.
We have a well and a 22kw generator which runs off our NG.

 

[JaguarJaguarGolf]

I’m living this nightmare.

As of around 1400, my wife was given a 10% chance of surviving the night. Being in your mid 30s and thinking about being a single dad isn’t pretty.

Saying a prayer

 

[BerettaGuy]

Here is a story with the Headline

Early warning system catches asteroid hours before it smashes into Earth​

That is about an hour and a half more warning than an incoming Nuke.
The Asteorid only impacted with about 1/5th of the Hiroshima Nuke.

MSN

 

[STS556]

With me being in between Indian point and a little closer to NYC, which are most likely both targets, I am sure I will be a pile of ashes within seconds of seeing the flash.

 

[Uninformed and Compliant]

 

[FP1201]

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What you don't see is someone on the other side of that Door waiting for the exact second three guys nut-to-butt come through stacked up before sending a perfectly aimed 647gr API right through all of them.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Here is a story with the Headline

Early warning system catches asteroid hours before it smashes into Earth​

That is about an hour and a half more warning than an incoming Nuke.
The Asteorid only impacted with about 1/5th of the Hiroshima Nuke.

MSN

It should have hit D.C.

 

[96coal449]

My friend ... As you have had a bit of experience perhaps you could school some of the folks on this forum as to some of the more important preps that you found useful in surviving .
I mentioned last week .. Told my family everyone should have at least one arctic sleeping bag ..If one is lacking heat then crawling in one some January night could be a lifesaver.

Just the basics. Food, water, and shelter. I should add shelter will include a heat source. The other 3 inhabitants in this house will flat out shit their britches. They are led around throughout life with their phone in front of their faces like a carrot dangling in front of a donkey. HEE HAWW.

Anyways, This ole place is on a well. Of course that requires electricity which, I hope to have a gen set powered by wood gas. Wood gas has been around for a very long time. Water can also be collected and filtered through a home brew setup. Charcoal and sand in a plastic barrel will provide a decent amount of gallons for an average family. Perhaps those who can could collect water in an IBC tote, good for 275-300gals depending on size, and then filter. All can be done with gravity. There is a cistern in the basement here from the 1800s. I would guess it at 750-1000gals. I would have to put gutters back up ..... but the feed hole through the foundation is still there.

Basically, one can look at the Amish way of life. If you can grow food, grow it. If you can hunt, kill it. Stock as many non perishable foods as possible. Pre prepping will only last so long for stocked goods. One needs to be able to replenish. On another note, rationing goes a long ways. I've been doing that part most of my teen aged and adult life.

I will add more, to this thread, as they come to mind. A good channel on blowtube is Engineer 775. He does lots of self preservance setups.
Solar, wood gas, thermo siphoning, .....

 

[FP1201]

Just the basics. Food, water, and shelter. I should add shelter will include a heat source. The other 3 inhabitants in this house will flat out shit their britches. They are led around throughout life with their phone in front of their faces like a carrot dangling in front of a donkey. HEE HAWW.

Anyways, This ole place is on a well. Of course that requires electricity which, I hope to have a gen set powered by wood gas. Wood gas has been around for a very long time. Water can also be collected and filtered through a home brew setup. Charcoal and sand in a plastic barrel will provide a decent amount of gallons for an average family. Perhaps those who can could collect water in an IBC tote, good for 275-300gals depending on size, and then filter. All can be done with gravity. There is a cistern in the basement here from the 1800s. I would guess it at 750-1000gals. I would have to put gutters back up ..... but the feed hole through the foundation is still there.

Basically, one can look at the Amish way of life. If you can grow food, grow it. If you can hunt, kill it. Stock as many non perishable foods as possible. Pre prepping will only last so long for stocked goods. One needs to be able to replenish. On another note, rationing goes a long ways. I've been doing that part most of my teen aged and adult life.

I will add more, to this thread, as they come to mind. A good channel on blowtube is Engineer 775. He does lots of self preservance setups.
Solar, wood gas, thermo siphoning, .....

The double edged sword that tends to be overlooked is TIME: Now since presumably nobody is working a regular job you now have more time to dedicate to making provisions and improvements, the other side is now you don't have time to do a lot of the cool, life improving things you want to do, especially if there are Considerable Security Concerns or you're a one man Band.....Ever wonder why Farmers, Amish, Mennonite, and others have huge Families? Really, there a a few around here with ten or more Children, and many of them are married and having Babies long before their youngest sibling reach puberty.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

The double edged sword that tends to be overlooked is TIME: Now since presumably nobody is working a regular job you now have more time to dedicate to making provisions and improvements, the other side is now you don't have time to do a lot of the cool, life improving things you want to do, especially if there are Considerable Security Concerns or you're a one man Band.....Ever wonder why Farmers, Amish, Mennonite, and others have huge Families? Really, there a a few around here with ten or more Children, and many of them are married and having Babies long before their youngest sibling reach puberty.

Specialization and division of labor.

If you have 6 brothers and their wives and a few friends it's easier to sort out guard shifts and time for gardening or home improvement, managing logistics, medical, training, comms etc...


I think this book is unrealistic prepper porn to all but @GOPerfect but James Wesley Rawles book "patriots" does a pretty good job discussing group dynamics, Taking shifts of various chores and duties and division of labor and specialization of knowledge.

 

[GOPerfect]

Specialization and division of labor.

If you have 6 brothers and their wives and a few friends it's easier to sort out guard shifts and time for gardening or home improvement, managing logistics, medical, training, comms etc...


I think this book is unrealistic prepper porn to all but @GOPerfect but James Wesley Rawles book "patriots" does a pretty good job discussing group dynamics, Taking shifts of various chores and duties and division of labor and specialization of knowledge.

This was a two book series and I thought it was absolutely fantastic.

I think he did a fantastic job throughout the entire book./

 

[Mk44]

Power outage.. I saw this on 60min the other day.