Posts Tagged “Power Outage”
Before Space Weather Occurs Space weather can have an impact on our advanced technologies which has a direct impact on our daily lives. The main area of concern will most likely be our nation’s electric power grid. Northern territories are more vulnerable to these effects than areas farther south. Generally, power…
Space Weather The term “space weather” refers to the variable conditions on the sun and in space that can influence the performance of technology we use on Earth. Extreme space weather could potentially cause damage to critical infrastructure – especially the electric grid – highlighting the importance of being prepared. Learn About Space…
The U.S. power grid is divided into three parts: 1) Most of Texas, 2) Eastern Interconnect which is everything east, and including, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, the Dakotas and northern Texas; 3) West Interconnect which is everything west of, and including, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Power is transferred from low demand regions to…
PrepAndBeReady Book Review Lights Out — A Cyberattack — A Nation Unprepared — Surviving the Aftermath by Ted Koppel Veteran journalist and respected news anchor, Ted Koppel, leverages his extensive access to powerful people to interview current and former top government officials and electric industry executives to ask each of…
Power outages (blackouts or failures) can occur for a number of reasons including severe weather and equipment malfunction or failure. Disruption is electrical services for an extended length can not only be inconvenient but could pose dangers to life and health. Fortunately, some infrastructure have backup power sources such as generators to keep essential services operational. Hospitals, sewage…
What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods Emergencies can happen. When they do, the best strategy is to already have a plan in place. This includes knowing the proper food and water safety precautions to take if hurricanes — or other flooding/power outages — do…