Destin, FL (PRWEB) March 09, 2012
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced that persons worldwide will be subjected to solar flares this week. Disaster Relief Supply recommends steps to prepare for these extraterrestrial events.
Solar flares are caused by the sudden release of magnetic energy stored in the Sun’s atmosphere. In an event called a “coronal mass” ejection (CME), bursts of charged particles are released into space (BBCnews.com). These radiated particles envelop the earth causing numerous issues with communications, electrical grids, and a chance of radiation exposure to astronauts.
Plasma generated from the flare causes noticeable problems on Earth such as electrical grid outages. In 1972, a geomagnetic storm provoked by a solar flare knocked out long-distance telephone communication across the US state of Illinois; in 1989, a solar storm caused a massive blackout in Quebec. It can also pull the northern lights further south (USAToday.com). The further north on the globe, the higher the chance of communication failures and large-scale blackouts.
NASA scientists agree that for the past several years the sun has been quiet, almost too quiet. Part of that was the normal calm part of the sun’s 11-year cycle of activity. Last year, scientists started to speculate that the sun was going into an unusually quiet cycle that seems to happen maybe once a century or so. But recently that theory has changed. The big questions are, how frequently will solar storms such as this appear, and how severe will the effects be? No one knows the answers, but Disaster Relief Supply recommends preparing for the effects from this type of storm.
A portable generator to supply emergency lighting and power to the refrigerator and freezer. Tripping over furniture and losing hundreds of dollars of food and drink are just a few loses endured during an extended power outage. Depending on the length of the power outage, food supplies could run short. An emergency food supply such as the Wise freeze dried foods is an excellent choice. It taste good and has a 25 year shelf life.
To cook, or boil water, a heat source is necessary. Using an electric stove may overload a generator. The most economical solution is a small propane camping stove. These portable stoves use the mini propane bottles that are available from any hardware or home store and will last on the shelf indefinitely.
The last and most important item for survival is water. The body can go without food for days but it cannot survive without a daily ration of water. Each family member needs
