There is growing concern among U.S. leaders regarding the vulnerability of the electrical grid to an EMP (whether natural or man-made) or sabotage.  Water and food suplies, transportation, communications, law enforcement, hospitals, banking, etc. all rely on the grid being up and fuctioning.  It is estimated that in the event of a large scale power disruption and extended blackout,  up to 90% of the United States population would not survive for more than 6 monhts. How well are you and your family or business prepared for a long term power disruption?...

Disaster Gear will be launching a site focusing on the issues surrounding our fragile electric grid including links to recent news, research papers, and steps you can take to protect yourself in case the Grid goes down for a short or long period of time.  Stay tuned....

Death tolls now expected to reach over 10,000. Before the typhoon landed, meteorologists had detected wind speeds of 194mph near the center with gusts up to 378kph, making it one of the strongest storms ever recorded. Our parent company, Moore Tech Solutions, has several team members in the Philippines that we are thankful are safe. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the inhabitants of the wrecked city of Tacloban, on the east coast....