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Motoring in North America: What happens when the power grid goes down?

“The more you prepare, the better off you’ll be, even if you haven’t anticipated what will happen,” Former New York City Mayor Rudi Giuliani.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if a large part of the country had no power and the rest of the country had power? Imagine your car driving through an area with no power. All you want to do is get to the nearest area that still has power. Will the area with electricity have the facilities to help you? What if the area with power doesn’t have the infrastructure to help you and you are forced to keep driving? Where, for what?

We know that the United States is the target of several nations; China, Russia and Iran immediately come to mind. Each is calculating how they can inflict the most damage at the least cost to themselves. This calculation is exactly why the red nations are studying the electrical power grid system in the United States. The implications of a massive power grid failure on the North American motoring public would be devastating.

Of course, the impact of a major power grid failure would affect much more than just transportation, but for emphasis, I’ll focus only on the North American motoring public. Without electricity, those without gasoline reserves would run out quickly. Gas stations, which need electricity to pump gasoline from their tanks, would be no help. As a result, within a day or two, the American motoring public would be stranded everywhere. Cars would be found abandoned on interstates, parking lots, small highways, city streets, and country highways. The cars would quickly become an iconic symbol of what would later be useless gadgets. Instead of the American automobile masses, the walking masses of people would be replaced; still intent on at least trying to get where they hoped to get by car.

The jets, the nozzles, the trucks, and yes, even the boats would soon come to a halt due to the lack of electricity. The implications for society are so multifactorial as to be almost incalculable.

Much of this can be mitigated if you have a plan or are willing to invest in one. It doesn’t have to be an expensive process to get a survival plan…for less than $100. Once in hand, read it, then read it again. Start practicing what you say and make sure you slowly gain the additional tools needed to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Getting a plan outlining a baseline of key survival skills and then practicing that skill set will actually reduce your stress level as you’ll know what to do in the event of a major power grid failure. Taking a few basic steps to ensure your safety in the event of a major national emergency now can make a big difference later, whether you’re at home or on the road.

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