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Pandemic

Key Government Documents

After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic:  The Lessons Learned and a Path Forward (2024)

Open Source Links

See  the Telegraph article in Downloadable  Document section below

FIR Papers

See Downloadable Document (Potential Zoonotic Incursions) Below

Pandemic Downloadable Documents

Potential Zoonotic Incursions 12202024 (pdf)

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Telegraph 26 Dec 24: FBI ‘found evidence Covid was lab leak but was not allowed to brief president’ (pdf)

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Major Earthquake

Key Government Documents

Document 1

Open Source Links

Document 1

FIR Papers

Document 1

Cyber Attack

Key Government Documents

Document 1

Open Source Links

5 Cybersecurity Priorities for The Trump Administration  (Forbes)

US Power Grid Faces Escalating Cyber Threats, Infrastructure Experts Warn  (2023)

Video: Brig. Gen. Doug Wickert, 412th Test Wing commander, delivered a sobering assessment of China’s growing military capabilities during a recent briefing.  

(Cyber discussion begins at about the 28 minute mark.)

FIR Papers

Document 1

Physical Attack

Key Government Documents

Open Source Links

Protecting Critical  Infrastructure from Weaponized Drones

Counter - unmanned Aerial systems for local Law Enforcement

Drone Technology:  The Good, the Bad And The Horrible  (Forbes)

FIR Papers

Document 1

Non-Nuclear EMP

Key Government Documents

Document 1

Open Source Links

Document 1

FIR Papers

Document 1

Solar Storms

Key Government Documents

DHS - Strategy for Protecting and Preparing the Homeland Against Threats of Electromagnetic Pulse and Geomagnetic Disturbances  (2018)

Open Source Links

Could the Carrington Event Happen Again? (2025)


What was the Carrington Event, and why does it matter?  (2023)


Approaching the Sun's Battle Zone (2024)


FIR Papers

Document 1

High-Altitude Nuclear EMP

Key Government Documents

DHS S&T: Electromagnetic Pulse Shielding Mitigations Best Practice (2022)

Executive order 13865:   Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses    (2019)

DHS - Strategy for Protecting and Preparing the Homeland Against Threats of Electromagnetic Pulse and Geomagnetic Disturbances  (2018)

NIAC:   Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses    (2018)

 Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack:  Assessing the Threat from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): Executive Report, Volume I  (2017) 

The Threat Posed by Electromagnetic Pulse and Policy Options to Protect Energy Infrastructure and to Improve Capabilities for Adequate System Restoration:   Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:  United States Senate (2017

 Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack:   Critical National Infrastructures  (2008)

EMP Commission    (2004)

Open Source Links

The Cold War Nuclear Test that turned the sky crimson.  Task and Purpose (2015)

Testimony of Dr. George H. Baker before the Senate Homeland Security Committee  (2019)

AFPC (American Foreign Policy Council)  Strategic Primer: Electromagnetic Threats  (2018)

Risk Based National Infrastructure Protection Priorities for EMP and Solar Storms:  Dr. George H. Baker  (2017

NCSL  (National Conference of State Legislators)  State Efforts to Protect the Electric Grid  (2016)

NGA (National Governor's Association)  Preparing States for Extreme Electrical Power Grid Outages  (2016)

FIR Papers

Document 1

Get Started

High-Altitude Nuclear EMP Downloadable Documents

The Long Sunday by Peter Pry (A discussion about EMP threat during Periods of US Leadership Change) (pdf)

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Dr. George Baker: EMP- A Brief Tutorial (pdf)

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Combined Attacks

Key Government Documents

Document 1

Open Source Links

The Long Sunday - by Peter Pry.   (A Discussion of the EMP Threat during the Election Period)

The Long Sunday

FIR Papers

Document 1

Other Potential Dangers

Key Government Documents

FEMA - Nuclear Detonation Planning Guidance

John Hopkins - Rad Resilient City Initiative - A local Planning Tool

Open Source Links

Trump's 'Iron Dome' Viable, Needed (Published Comments by FIR member: Ambassador Cooper)

FIR Papers

Document 1

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