Basic Steps For Damage Mitigation In A Carrington or EMP Attack

US Gov Practicing for Korean EMP Attack, Nov 4 -- "Coronal Mass Ejection" (CME) Grid Down Event

 stock here - The source documents from the Gov are halfway down on this article.

A little background, prior to me becoming a solar expert, I had an unusual specialty in Hawaii and Guam, designing, building, and protecting advanced military communications and power systems from "HEMP" more commonly known as EMP Nuclear Weapons.  




I have to make this quick and to the point:

Anything that is plugged into your buildings power supply is gravely at risk.
Any electronics that is not protected in a Faraday cage, is at risk.

I know most of us cannot put our lives on hold for 3 days, and stash everything away, but you should consider putting 1 of everything important to you in a Faraday cage.

I have 3 large gun safes, without a single gun in them, LOL.   These don't seal up perfectly at the door opening, but the thin gap creates a "waveguide" which will effectively block the EMP.  

The inner contents need to be not touching the outer shell, usually gun safes have boards or fabrics and that is good enough.

In a pinch, you can make a Faraday cage out of a metal trash can, just make sure you isolate the content from touching the can itself.    I wouldn't count on a trash bag being enough isolation.

My determination is that Faraday cages should NOT be grounded

It is going to be hard to protect PV solar systems in a practical way.    Disconnect them from the grid, and not just with a breaker that could still arc across, also use the disconnect switch.

Items to Keep in Your Faraday Cage

• Portable hardrive with all your data.
• A Phone
• Any expensive electronics
• Cameras
• Battery-powered AM/FM radio
• Battery-powered short wave radio
• VHF Radio
• Walky Talkies
• Portable CB transmitter-receiver
• Small portable television
• LED flashlights
• Solar battery charger / Charge controller
• Inverter
• Computer (notebook or laptop) and monitor
• A printer if you can fit it
• Electronic Medical Supplies
• Cell phones / iPhones
• Electronic tablet –iPad, Surface Pro, etc.
• Calculator

Some more resources

Big solar flare set to hit the planet on the 9th(tomorrow).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP_AbAnLWsk
WATCH FOR EARTHQUAKES!
Lessons to learn fast.
How to Survive an EMP:
http://www.postapocalypticsurvival.com/how-to-survive-an-emp/
Effects of an EMP Attack or Severe Solar Storm on Nuclear Power Plants, by B.Z.:
http://www.survivalblog.com/2010/09/effects_of_an_emp_attack_or_se.html
EMP attack: What to do to prepare:
http://www.wnd.com/2005/05/30347/
Prepare: What To Do After An EMP Strike:
http://survivalism.blogspot.com/2010/03/prepare-what-to-do-after-emp-strike.html
Life After An EMP Attack: No Power, No Food, No Transportation, No Banking And No Internet:
http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/life-after-an-emp-attack-no-power-no-food-no-transportation-no-banking-and-no-internet
EMP Attack and Solar Storms: A Guide, by Kevin Hayden:
http://www.survivalblog.com/2010/08/emp_attack_and_solar_storms_a.html
EMP Attack How It would Affect Us. What The Government Is Not Telling You!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgloIER5KFU