There's a novel named, I think, "One Second After," or "One Second Later", by Forschten(sp?) that deals with this scenario against us and Great Britain/Western Europe.. Newt Ginrich wrote an intro for it, and suggested every American, and especially every congressman read it. It's based on gov't research into the possibility. If I recall correctly, first the nursing home residents, and those needing medication daily to stay alive die. Pharmacies only carry a few days' worth of most commonly used meds. No trucks, no deliveries. No refrigeration, no Insulin in a short time, or immune system support drugs for transplant patients/HIV, etc. Generators? They're tied to the grid in order to come on automatically. They fry. Fuel pumps quit working without elec., grocery trucks can't make deliveries. Grain and livestock in the midwest can't get to the cities, etc, etc. Then the bodies need burying. No more treated water from the tap to flush your toilet or wash your hands. Then starts the typhus and other diseases. Then the famine. Hope an EMP doesn't affect the entire US for more than a few days....

It was a decent read, but some of the info was wrong.

Of course some of the info was wrong. It was a work of fiction. Also, some of the info was wrong "in your opinion" if you disagreed with the author's sources. Scenarios change based on changing circumstances. More shielding, more spare parts, etc.

I do believe the one in ten. Because illness and plauge would show up. Think of all the human waste that would suddenly have nowhere to go. People don't know how to keep their water safe and clean anymore. Then think of the fact that most city dwellers have no way to heat, cook or cool with.

I was talking about the EMP effects were wrong according to tests. More vehicles would have survived apparently and they missed all the military and gov equipment which is EMP resistant.
Of course all depends on strength of the pulse or Pulses, but then what about the stuff thats in faraday cages or static proof packing boxes etc.

I believe that there would be a high death toll, this is an article I found about Gingrich's concerns vis a vis an EMP as a National Threat..


EMP Attack Feared by Newt Gingrich as National Threat
Author: Judy Haar : Posted to Decoded Science on November 30, 2011 at 8:41 am


Starfish Prime, a high-altitude nuclear test conducted in 1962. Image courtesy of the US Congress EMP report in 2004
Imagine all electrical systems in our country ceasing to operate in a blink of an eye. If that happens, Americans must learn to live without their computers; no facebook and cell phones, so no long conversations with friends. But far worse than this would be the loss of power, aircraft falling from the sky, and cars instantly stopping on the freeways. Sound like a horror flick? The real horror is that this is no joke, and could actually happen. In a recent Republican presidential debate, former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, stated that this possibility was a national threat and could destroy our total infrastructure. What was Newt talking about? The threat is called electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and is real – so real that a rogue country with a nuclear bomb could threaten our way of life and send America back to the dark ages.

The Chemistry of ElectroMagnetic Pulse, EMP
Imagine a nuclear bomb exploding 200 miles above you. An EMP is generated from that nuclear explosion. Many things influence the potential impact of the bomb blast, such as how high, how big, and the magnetic field in the area, but the principle is the same. When the bomb explodes, gamma rays are produced through fission, and sent hurling towards the earth. This first pulse, the fastest component of a nuclear EMP, is called E1. The gamma radiation knocks electrons out of atoms in the higher atmosphere, which then begin to travel downwards. The Earth’s magnetic field acts on the charged particles and produces an electromagnetic pulse which travels at the speed of light towards the Earth. For each initial gamma ray reaction, the cascading effect produces roughly 30,000 electrons. All this takes place within a fraction of a billionth to a few billionths of a second. And, it all happens simultaneously.

The second phase of the explosion is called E2. Both high-energy scattered gamma rays and secondary gamma rays, previous reactions with the nuclei of air molecules, are produced from the bomb blast and react as well. This pulse happens after the E1 pulse finishes, and could last for a duration up to 1 full second. This pulse is similar to lightning, and is considered as intermediate.

The last component, E3, is produced differently from the first two. Slow, lasting up to a thousand seconds or longer, it is low frequency, 1 hertz or less. Caused by complex reactions with the earth’s magnetic field, it is most like a natural geomagnetic storm caused by a severe solar flare.


ElectroMagnetic Pulse: Affected areas. Image courtesy of Gary Smith
The affected distance of the blast is usually within line-of-sight of the explosion’s center point. In other words, sending a bomb up over Kansas could affect the total geographical United States if the blast were high enough and large enough.

Effects of EMP
The impact of the electromagnetic pulse is amplified by the short span of time between events. E1 activities are high frequency, fast and simultaneous. It is difficult to provide protection against the E1 wave, and it will cause electrical breakdowns in computers, communications, equipment in buildings, sensors, and protective systems, to name a few. Because of the speed and high energy, devices such as surge protectors will not work. E2, at a lower intensity, would not be an issue for critical infrastructure systems but due

to the already created damage of the E1 pulse, may further enhance damage to systems. The E3 pulse threatens long-line power delivery systems, including underground and undersea cables. This means a disruption in power supplies.

Why Worry About EMP?
America’s society has become electronically dependent and vulnerable to the EMP effects. After an EMP, the sky burns with colors as the cities darken. Shortly, transportation for medical needs, food transport, and all electronic communication ceases. Buses and automobiles come to a halt on streets with darkened streetlights, cellphone screens go blank, and computers stop working. All these results, and more, are possibilities with an electromagnetic pulse. With the unrest in the Middle East, and potential developments of bomb-grade Uranium and Plutonium within unstable countries, this is a serious threat.

As Newt Gingrich fears, this is not a topic for fiction horror stories but a real threat to the United States, which needs to be taken seriously and prepared for. Continued vigilence of nuclear bomb capabilities in other countries is critical. Infrastructure remedies are being developed for this type of emergency, and individuals can replace damaged electronics, but the U.S. is currently vulnerable to an EMP attack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... RWHgTOLgNY
___________________________________________________________________

No palatable water, no power, no sewer water, no food, no open working hospitals, no ATM's, no telephone, cable , internet service, and no cash. Many groups of young people roaming city streets with weapons threatening, raping, robbing... no food/meds for the elderly, infants, infirm (they will die first... nobody to bury the dead... etc.... Complete lawlessness etc... Just look at the folks on OWS / OLA / etc.. this is the youth culture of today...

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL WHO DEFEND HER !