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EMP

Prepping for Tomorrow Series

A Preparedness Guide by

Bobby Akart

&

The Staff of Freedom Preppers

 

Copyright Information

© 2016 Freedom Preppers Inc. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Bobby Akart and Freedom Preppers Inc.

 

NOTE
: Throughout this book, numerous references will be made to the EMP Commission Report issued to Congress. We suggest you review the Executive Summary prior to reading this analysis contained in EMP: Electromagnetic Pulse. Afterwards, you will be returned to the Table of Contents.

 

GO TO EMP Commission Report Executive Summary

 

 

Contents

Dedications

Acknowledgements

About the Author

INTRODUCTION BY FREEDOM PREPPERS About EMP: Electromagnetic Pulse and the Prepping for Tomorrow Series

Epigraph

PART ONE WHAT IS AN ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE?

Chapter One Let’s Get Technical

Chapter Two What are the characteristics of a nuclear EMP?

Chapter Three What are the differences between a Nuclear EMP, a CME, and an RF Weapon?

PART TWO HISTORY OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE

Chapter Four Significant Events in the History of EMP

PART THREE PRESENT DAY USE OF EMP TECHNOLOGY

Chapter Five Recent Events in the Use of EMP

Chapter Six Technological Advances; Non-Military Uses

Chapter Seven Military Uses

PART FOUR THE THREAT IS REAL

Chapter Eight Components of a Credible EMP Attack

Chapter Nine The Players

PART FIVE WHO IS RINGING THE CLARION BELL?

Chapter Ten Respected Advocates

Chapter Eleven The EMP Commission

Chapter Twelve United States Policy Stance

Chapter Thirteen Recent Legislative History

Chapter Fourteen U. S. Department of Defense Preparations

PART SIX THE AFTERMATH

Chapter Fifteen A Collapse Event

Chapter Sixteen Critical Infrastructure

Chapter Seventeen Effects on People

PART SEVEN EMP SHIELDING – FARADAY CAGES

Chapter Eighteen Meet Michael Faraday

Chapter Nineteen Introduction to the Faraday Cage

Chapter Twenty Construct a Simple Faraday Cage

Chapter Twenty-One Sophisticated Shielded Rooms

Chapter Twenty-Two Shielded Cables, Cabinets and Accessories

Chapter Twenty-Three Contents of your Faraday Cage

PART EIGHT PREPARING FOR AN EMP ATTACK

Chapter Twenty-Four Effects of an EMP on Vehicles

Chapter Twenty-Five It’s Time to Get Ready for the Coming EMP Attack

APPENDIX A Excerpt from The Loyal Nine

APPENDIX B PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST Provided by www.FreedomPreppers.com

APPENDIX C EMP COMMISSION REPORT, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

Dedications

To the love of my life, thank you for making the sacrifices necessary so I may pursue this dream.

 

To the Princesses of the Palace, my little marauders in training, you have no idea how much happiness you bring to your Mommy and me.

 

To my fellow preppers; never be ashamed of adopting a preparedness lifestyle.

 

Acknowledgements

Writing a book that is both informative, and entertaining requires a tremendous team effort. Writing is the easy part. For their efforts in making The Prepping for Tomorrow series a reality, I would like to thank Hristo Argirov Kovatliev for his incredible cover art, Sabrina Jean for making this important work reader-friendly, Stef Mcdaid for making this manuscript decipherable on so many formats, and The Team—whose advice, friendship and attention to detail is priceless.

 

Thank you!

 

About the Author

An Amazon Top 100 Author and author of four #1 Bestsellers:

 

CYBER WARFARE
– #1 bestseller in eight categories including Politics, Social Sciences; Business, Money; Engineering, Transportation: Science, Technology' International Politics

 

EMP: ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE
– #1 bestseller in four categories including International Politics, Arms Control; Physics; Politics, Social Sciences; Engineering, Transportation

 

SEEDS OF LIBERTY
– #1 bestseller in three categories including Politics, Social Sciences; Modern History; Sociology

 

EVIL, MEET OPPORTUNITY
– #1 bestseller in two categories including Action, Adventure; Contemporary Fiction

 

Bobby Akart has provided his readers a diverse range of topics that are both informative and entertaining. His attention to detail and impeccable research has allowed him to write bestselling books in several fiction and non-fiction genres.

Born and raised in Tennessee, Bobby received his bachelor’s degree with a dual major in Economics and Political Science. He not only understands how the economy works, but the profound effect politics has on the economy as well. After completing his undergraduate degree at Tennessee in three years, he entered the dual-degree program, obtaining a Juris Doctor combined with an MBA—Master of Business Administration at the age of twenty-three.

His education perfectly suited him for his legal career in banking, trusts, and investment banking. As his legal career flourished, business opportunities arose, including the operation of restaurants and the development of real estate. But after meeting and marrying the love of his life, they left the corporate world and developed online businesses.

A life-changing event led them to Muddy Pond, Tennessee where he and his wife lead a self-sustainable, preparedness lifestyle. Bobby and his wife are unabashed preppers and share their expert knowledge of prepping via their website
www.FreedomPreppers.com
.

Bobby lives in the back woods of the Cumberland Plateau with his wife and fellow author, Danni Elle, their two English bulldogs, aka the Princesses of the Palace, a variety of farm animals, thirteen Pekin ducks, a herd of a dozen bunnies, and counting.

 

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INTRODUCTION BY FREEDOM PREPPERS
About EMP: Electromagnetic Pulse and the Prepping for Tomorrow Series

Because you never know when the day before —

is the day before.

Prepare for tomorrow!

 

Author Bobby Akart, the founder of Freedom Preppers, has been a tireless proponent of adopting a preparedness lifestyle. As he learned prepping tips and techniques, he shared them with others via his writing on the American Preppers Network website, and in his bestselling book series—
The Boston Brahmin
and
Prepping for Tomorrow
.

In The Boston Brahmin series, political suspense collides with post-apocalyptic thriller fiction. Bobby’s attention to detail and real-world scenarios immerses the reader in a world of geopolitical machinations and post-apocalyptic drama. Preparedness skills and techniques are interwoven in the plot in way that the reader can be given a real-world scenario to envision.

The Prepping for Tomorrow series is the culmination of Bobby’s research and real-world experiences provided in a concise guide for new and experienced preppers alike.

Steven Konkoly, author of The Perseid Collapse Series, noted that Bobby has gone far above and beyond the call of duty to support and promote fellow authors. Steve added, “from the very first time I spoke with Bobby, I was impressed with his positive attitude and willingness to share. It’s the kind of selflessness that makes you wonder
what’s the catch
? Well, there is no catch! Bobby is just a stand-up guy—with many talents. Author Bobby Akart possesses the analytic capability of a supercomputer coupled with the expressiveness of an exceptional writer. EMP is eye-opening.”

What if the preppers are right?

The media shapes public opinion in all formats including news, cinema and television shows. It should come as no surprise that everyone doesn't necessarily form an opinion on every subject. Nor should you be shocked to hear that most opinions are uninformed. We can all give countless examples of this. Most Americans are
sheeple
, unable to think for themselves. They are content to follow, and many are too lazy to do the minimal research required to have an informed opinion. Their reliance on government or media sources for information makes them susceptible to manipulation. It's simply easier to be a
sheeple
.

As a student of the preparedness lifestyle, I cringe at the media's portrayal of preppers. Initially, the brunt of the ridicule was directed at survivalists. But with the success of National Geographic's Doomsday Preppers, the concept of being a prepper hit the mainstream. Now Preppers are the target of the media's derision. I have my opinion as to why that is the case, and it has its basis in politics. It is my opinion that the media is predominantly left-leaning and, as a result, does not embrace the self-sufficient lifestyle that is prepping. So, if you can't join them, beat them down—repeatedly. As a recent example, consider the media's dismantling of the Tea Party movement. I see similar attacks on preppers.

 

From the Associated Press: "
Sandy Hook Shooter Comes from Prepper Family.
"

 

From CBS: "
Local 'Preppers' Stock Up For Improbable US Ebola Crisis.
"

 

From Washington Post: "
'Preppers' Convinced Yellowstone Volcano Spells Doom.
"

 

But, what if the Preppers are right?

 

What if
?

The Economy Collapses

The United States economy can collapse as a result of our own government's mismanagement of our national debt or external factors such as a global financial meltdown, an attack on the US Dollar, and other
predictable
events. Why do you think the Federal Reserve is so frightened of raising interest rates despite apparent underlying inflation data? Our economy is a house of cards. We are just a few steps away from a collapse of the dollar and hyperinflation.

History is replete with the rise and fall of empires. Are Americans so arrogant, or oblivious, to realize that we are in a stage of decline and collapse? Some of the signs of decline include a downward cultural spiral, an over-reliance on government and the inability to protect the integrity of a nation's borders. Sound familiar?

All empires collapse eventually. There have been no exceptions in the history of humanity.

None. All empires end when a more vigorous empire defeats them—or when their financing runs out.

What if
?

Escalation of Global Conflict into a World War

Let's compile a list of the strongest, most dangerous
bad actors
on the world geopolitical stage:

Russia ~ China ~ North Korea ~ Iran ~ Syria ~ ISIS ~ Al Qaeda

What do these seven geopolitical foes have in common? They both hate and disrespect the United States! Think of the Seven Deadly Sins: Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride. All of these relate to the attitudes of these
bad actors
towards the United States. Is it that far-fetched that one or more of these could band together to bring the mighty United States of America to its knees? Remember the words of the great Chinese General Sun Tzu —
the enemy of my enemy is my friend
. Except ISIS and Al Qaeda, the five nations comprising this group considers each other allies.

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