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How Long Can you Survive without Electricity?
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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?