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The History Channel
"The Crumbling of America." This 2009 documentary reports on the status of the power grid, levees and other infrastructure. (Note: CNBC is now airing a similiar program, “Race to Rebuild: America’s Infrastructure”, which premiered in Nov. 2011.) Also, "Magnetic Storm", part of the series The Universe, provides the best explanation to date of how solar storms can knock out satellites and disable power grids worldwide. "Day After Disaster", is premised on a hypothetical nuclear bomb exploding in Washington D.C. Another program, "After Armageddon," dramatizes the scenario of a lethal flu virus spreading quickly across the United States. The 2008 documentary "Extinction 2012", from the series Nostradamus Effect, explains the Mayan calendar and apocalyptic prophecies from other cultures. (In fact, the whole first season of this series is worth a peak.) "Seven Signs of Apocalypse" outlines both geological and spaced-based triggers that scientists are monitoring for their catastrophic potential. To better understand geologic forces and paleoclimatology, check out the series How the Earth Was Made, especially the episode about Yellowstone.
National Geographic
"X-Ray Earth." This 2011 series from the National Geographic channel tracks geologists and other scientists as they search for evidence to show that major planetary changes are in the works.
"Doomsday Preppers." Also from National Geographic, this program follows four families as they undertake preparations for surviving a nuclear detonation, the collapse of the economy and other worst-case scenarios.
Discovery Channel
"How will it all end?", is a new documentary narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, dramatizing the potential of several catastrophes predicted by geologists that could happen in the coming years. Among the possibilities: an "ark storm" in California, a mega-quake in the midwest, an eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera and a tsunami generated in the Canary Islands that destroys the Atlantic Seaboard. Here's a video clip showing on YouTube.
ABC News
"Earth 2100". Two-hour fictional drama charts the collapse of civilization through the lifetime of a public health nurse.
Official Reports:
"Nasa Warns Of Super Solar Storm 2012." YouTube
"Severe Space Weather Events--Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts." (2009) Space Studies Board, National Academy of Sciences.
A potential ark storm in California
Preparedness and predicions.
USGS
Report Card on America's Infrastructure
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Flu Pandemics
Flu.gov
In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
Plan Ahead
FEMA
Emergency Preparedness Resource Guide
HomeInsurance.org
Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit
Tech Soup
Preparing and Getting Trained
American Red Cross
Disaster Preparation & Planning
CDC
Ready.gov
Official federal emergency preparedness site.
National Planning Scenarios
Homeland Security Council
Reacting to a dirty bomb attack
FEMA
A Citizen Guide to Disaster Preparedness
GSA Office of Citizen Services and Communications
Disaster Preparedness for Businesses
Small Business Administration
U.S. Search and Rescue Task Force
Scroll down page for lots of links.
Emergency Services Nationwide
U.S. Search and Rescue
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
citizencorps.gov
Urban Search and Rescue (US&R)
FEMA. See also: List of counties participating.
Power Outages
Food and water guidelines
Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide
CDC
Volcanic ash/sulfur dioxide hazards
Earthquake Resources for People with disabilities
California DisasterPreparedness
Tornado Preparedness Guide
NOAA
Wildfire Preparedness Guide
University of Nevada via KRQE
Preparing for the Hurricane Season
Gulf Ooast Info System
Protect Your Home Against a Hurricane
USA Today
Hurricane Hazards
Storm Surge
Flooding
FEMA
Preparing Your Yard Before a Hurricane Corpus Christi Caller
Preparing for a Flood
WoodRiver.org
Disease Outbreaks
Understanding The Flu —Seasonal, Pandemic, Avian (Bird), Swine
National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases
Flu Pandemics
Flu.gov
Center for Disase Control and Prevention
FoodSafety.gov
US Health and Human Services
Welcome: Mega-Disaster Survival Guide
A massive tsunami engulfs a residential area after a 9.0 earthquake in Japan on 3/11/11. Photo: REUTERS/KYODO
Now that many of the dire predictions for the present day have been corroborated -- both by scientific studies and actual mega-disasters -- this might be a good time to hunker down for the bumpy ride ahead. The Mega-Disaster Planner is the internet's most comprehensive resource for disaster monitoring, long-term emergency planning, evacuation, wilderness survival and self-reliance. Even if you're not interested in doomsday prepping or "bugging out" in the event of a "SHTF" scenario (to use the current lingo), this site can help you download preparedness guides, find out which government agencies and nonprofits train first responders, quickly access lists of recommended books, DVDs and survival gear, and read the latest disaster news.
Bookmark this site now for future reference.
Introduction
Although the end of the world may not be bearing down on us just yet, a 2009 report from the National Academy of Sciences warns of unprecedented challenges at the peak of the next sunspot cycle in 2012 or 2013. These could include:
- long-term loss of electrical power, gas and drinking water due to space weather
- failure of satellite communications, cell phones, broadcast signals and the internet
- disruption of government, law enforcement and medical services
- inability to purchase food, fuel, medicine or building supplies
National Academy of Sciences
In 2004, the Pentagon commissioned its own inquiry into the future. Entitled "Imagining the Unthinkable", the report concluded that a large chunk of humanity may be vulnerable to starvation if unstable climate conditions worsen . As the situation of shrinking natural resources persists in poorer countries, the possibility of a rogue nuclear attack against the United States and Western Europe also increases.
Other recent research findings warn of:
- accelerated methane gas releases above the Arctic Circle and in the oceans
- more frequent volcanic eruptions and tectonic activity
- more worldwide flu pandemics
- increasingly severe weather from global warming and melting ice caps
- weakening magnetic field around the planet
Since 2007, the History Channel has been airing documentaries about these and other "tipping points"on the horizon. See the listings in the gray box to the right. If you've watched any of these shows, you've probably already begun planning for catastrophic events. Just as Noah commenced building the ark long in advance of the mother of all rainstorms, each of us can mitigate the impact of a worst-case scenario by:
1) Developing a contingency plan for travel, prescription drugs and other health care needs
2) Evaluating potential evacuation routes and destinations.
3) Learning the basics of first aid and herbal medicine.
4) Boning up on how to survive in primitive conditions.
5) Becoming a proficient navigator across various types of terrain.
6) Learning how to farm, forage, fish and hunt.
8) Seeking out spiritual guidance to enhance your intuitive capacities.
Click on the orange links (or the ones listed under "Topics") to get a crash course on the subject or suggestions for gear and supplies.
The Mega-Disaster Planner also provides hundreds of links to relevant web pages, articles and videos, as well as a list of books addressing doomsday concerns and geologic forces at work today. Remember, the internet won't be around in the event of a long-term power outage, so take advantage of this library at your fingertips while it's up and running.
For better retention, consider compiling a set of survival notes to bring along with you in an evacuation. Complement these notes with copies of essential formulas, charts, diagrams and photos, and then have this intel ready to stuff into a Ziplock bag or other waterproof container.
In addition to long-range planning, be sure to prepare for short-term emergencies as well. Many of the sites listed on the lower right of this page provide advice for storing supplies, turning off electricity and gas, and responding to specific types of events. The book Just in Case: How to be Self-Sufficient when the Unexpected Happens, by Kathy Harrison, covers all the basics. Harrison aptly notes:
"[T]his is the first generation that has allowed itself to become totally dependent on a fragile web of interdependent systems - whether food, transportation, communications, finance, power, workforce fuel or weather -- and the whole system will collapse in a domino effect that could bring our usual lives to a screeching halt. The shelves will be empty, the money will dry up, the lights will go out, the cars won't run..."
So assuming the climate experts and prophetic traditions are correct, getting set up for the days ahead is a job none of us should put off for "the day after tomorrow."
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