The Lazy Survivalist Guide: Emergency Power Sources: What To Do When The Grid Goes Down

by Stephen P. Samaha

How to survive a long-term power failureThis book will discuss how you can provide energy for yourself and your family during a crisis scenario. You will learn a variety of strategies for providing light, heat, cooking, refrigeration and much more. Understand how the power grid works Learn how the electrical infrastructure is set up and how vulnerable we are to power failures. Additionally, discussion on alternative power systems such as solar, wind and micro-hydro systems are reviewed. Geomagnetic Storms and EMP attacksUnderstand how to prepare for natural and manmade disasters that can affect the power infrastructure. Subjects included are building your own faraday cage and shielding electronics from geomagnetic storms and electromagnetic pulse attacks.Generators, Battery Chargers, Surge ProtectorsLearn about a variety technologies to keep your home up and running in a power outage. From charging your flashlight batteries, to keeping your food from spoiling and protecting your appliances these topics and more will be covered. How to develop an emergency power management planAn often overlooked component of any disaster preparedness plan is how to plan logistically for your daily power needs when the electricity goes out. Whether planning fuel for cooking or simply providing light throughout the house an emergency power management plan is an essential document. About The AuthorStephen Paul Samaha is a former paratrooper who served with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. He currently serves as operations chief for a local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in his home state of Florida. Additionally, he volunteers for a regional Search and Rescue team (SAR) and is an amateur radio operator and member of the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES). Mr. Samaha holds a Bachelors of Architecture Degree from Virginia Tech and a Masters of Business Administration from Marymount University.

123 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 26, 2014

About the author

STEPHEN SAMAHA Is a former paratrooper who served with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division. He currently serves as operations chief for a local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in his home state of Florida. Additionally, he volunteers for a regional Search and Rescue team (SAR) and is an amateur radio operator and member of the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES). Mr. Samaha holds a Bachelors of Architecture Degree from Virginia Tech and a Masters of Business Administration from Marymount University.