The world will get just 12 hours warning if a huge explosion of high energy particles from the surface of the sun heads our way.
Estimates based on historical space weather patterns show that Earth may be due for a massive solar storm — an eruption of magnetically charged gas from the Sun's surface — that could leave millions of people without power for up to two years and cost between $1 and $2 trillion. The impact would be disastrous in today's technologically dependent society, disrupting everything from power grids and air traffic control to water purification systems.
Research shows that Earth is due for a big one. According to a 2013 report from insurance market Lloyd's of London and conducted by scientists from Atmospheric and Environmental Research, "very severe" solar storms happen about once every 150 years. The last one, known as the Carrington Event, happened in 1859 — 157 years ago (for year 2016). If the timeline holds, that would mean we're due right about now.
Other experts predicted that Earth had a 12% chance of getting hit with a Carrington-level solar storm in the next 10 years. In March, the United Kingdom released a report ranking the risk of national civil emergencies for 2015, and the risk level of "severe space weather" based on impact is equivalent to that of a volcanic eruption or an emerging infectious disease.
Preparation:
Due to the penetration of high-energy particles into living cells, which can cause chromosome damage, cancer, and a host of other health problems, it will be necessary to be protected against Solar Storm Radiation. Our Products are design to handle this situation.
You should also consider all the other ways of protection listed below.
There are many different aspects to preparing for uncharted waters as there is simply no way to anticipate all of the possible needs. Since there are more unknowns than knowns, we must consider things we normally would never anticipate. A more comprehensive list can be found in our Solar Storm Survival Guide.
1. Emergency Food and Water:
It's strongly advised that you have at least 6 to 12 months of supplies if not longer. Since solar events are measured in months, this coming solar event, that NASA tells us will occur, could last for a long time. (Dried foods such as lots of rice, beans, dates, raisins, bananas, powdered milk, beef jerky, etc., should be placed in a large super heavy duty, freezer bags and left in a deep freezer at zero degrees until needed). This insures your food will still taste good even after being store at zero degrees for five or more years. Remember to take all the dried food out right away as soon as you lose power from the solar storm.
2. Water:
If you own a well and it uses an electric pump, be sure to learn what it will take to install a hand pump on your well and then buy it. There are different kinds of hand water pumps, so be sure you select the one best suited for your needs and place it in storage where the well is located (and all of the required parts and attachments and tools) where you will have easy access to it when you need it. Those without a well will need to own a hand held reverse osmosis water filter. There are many kinds, at many different prices and allows for 1 to 3 gallons of water per hour. Be sure you have two or three hand held reverse osmosis water filters for when one of them breaks down. You will also need a way to catch rain water or a bucket to get water from a stream. Be sure to get at least 6 changeable filters for each reverse osmosis water filter you purchase. You might also want to look into, "gravity fed reverse osmosis", this way you are making clean drinking water as you sleep. You will need at least three 5 gallon water dispensers to store drinking water. If you are dealing with a large family of six or more, then you should double up on your water supplies as you need to make sure you have plenty of portable drinking water as well as for brushing your teeth, cooking and washing hands.
3. Household Necessities:
Today we take everyday household items for granted, but once you no longer have them, life can be hell! Some of the items you simply do not want to go without and thus have been *starred. *Toilet paper, (the average person uses one average size roll of toilet paper about every 4 to 7 days, plan accordingly), *toothpaste, *Tooth Brushes, *Q-tips, *Emergency Medical Kit, Plastic Drinking Glasses, Hair Combs, *Shampoo, *Hand Soap, *Laundry Detergent (to wash clothes by hand with), *Aspirin.
4. Electronics:
Today our world revolves around electronics from computers to cell phones, and right down to the electronic ignition system in our vehicles. To the very electronic systems that run our banking system, navigational systems, airplanes, ships, game machine, and our satellites in space. They all use electronics to make them operate. Unfortunately, a super strong solar storm produces electrical jolts that hit the earth and could easily cause all these devices and systems to break down. However, there is a 'work around' that is easy to apply allowing you to easily protect all of your electronics, including your car. This is not something that must be done in advance, but it is something that you have to make sure you prepared to do and you have what is needed once you learn that we are about to get hit with a super solar storm within a few hours.
5. Safe Room:
Solar storms produce massive amounts of electromagnetic radiation. The last thing you want is to be exposed to high levels of electromagnetic radiation for prolonged periods of time. There are a few different ways we can avoid being radiated from huge solar storms. Because a solar storm such as the one coming will NOT be measured by days, but rather by weeks or months, it's vital to your health that you do not allow yourself and/or your family (including pets) to be exposed to unusually high levels of electromagnetic radiation. Exposure will lead to serious health problems further down the road for untold millions who went unprotected from the dangers of electromagnetic radiation. Airline pilots who fly over the North Pole deal with this issue every day. When the sun is very active, experts say that when pilots are flying over the North Pole during a bad period of electromagnetic radiation, it's the equivalent of receiving a 100 chest x-rays a day. The least thing anyone wants to do is become exposed to electromagnetic radiation levels that are even higher than a 100 chest x-rays a day for weeks on end. Thankfully, there is a way around this as well for both when you’re sleeping as well as when you are awake. But understand that this is not something that you can do in a few hours, rather it will take a few days to make a safe room that will protect you from the powerful electromagnetic radiation that will come right through the roof of your home.
6. Install SOLAR STORM, GEOMAGNETIC VORTEX and SIDE PROTECTION Neutralizers first.
7. Cooking:
Unless you eat all of your food raw, you will need to make sure you get a small to medium size portable cooking stove. There are two basic kinds. One which uses bottled gas and the other which uses liquid fuel that you pour into a small tank. The drawback of a liquid fuelled stove is that once you are out of bottle gas, you’re in trouble. Whereas with a liquid fueled stove you can usually find more liquid fuel to make it run. Also, keep in mind that these are dangerous and should only be used outdoors. A classic wood stove is a nice alternative as it will also keep you warm in cold weather.