Civil Defense
Civil Defense Volunteers of Utah January 2020 Meeting: Grid Down (Part 1A)
By Ken Moravec A kind thank you to our guest speaker Ken Moravec who lead our CDVU meetings for January and February 2020. Just in case you were unable to attend, we have listed Kens notes below for your reference. In the event of grid down and staying home – Day One Grid Down Definition:…
Read MoreHomeland Security Bulletin on Iran Urges Vigilance and Preparedness
Homeland Security has recently issued a bulletin on the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) due to the recent assasination of Qasem Soleimani. You can read that bulletin here: https://www.dhs.gov/ntas/advisory/national-terrorism-advisory-system-bulletin-january-4-2020 Our friends at The Provident Prepper have put together this short video to help you prepare for an emergency situation.
Read MoreBug Out or Bug In—How to Know When to Go (or Stay). By Kylene Jones, The Provident Prepper
We received an email from a prepper friend of ours who was in the path of an oncoming hurricane. He was struggling with the decision of whether or not he should evacuate with his wife and newborn son. In these situations, there are so many variables that it is impossible to give a one-size-fits-all answer.…
Read MoreLiving (and Preaching) the Sheltered Life
One organization’s approach to bomb shelters, community relations, and longevity. By: Sharon Packer If you’re concerned about civil defense and want to promote bomb shelters, here are some suggestions from Civil Defense Volunteers of Utah, now starting its 11th year of community service. (Originally published in 1997. The Utah Civil Defense Volunteers group is still…
Read MoreLet There Be Truth.
Let There Be Truth Government, the military and industry have sunk billions into special protective measures for leadership, staff and critical systems in case of nuclear war. But for John Doe, the taxpayer who foots the bill – and his family? . . . Read on. By Frank Williams (Journal of Civil Defense, Jan-Feb 1978)…
Read MoreRoadblocks to Civil Defense
Roadblocks to Civil Defense By Eugene P. Wigner A renowned physicist and civil defense analyst probes behind the mask of apathy in the United States. (Originally printed in the first Journal of Civil Defense, May-June 1968, Vol. 1 No. 1) I have often tried to explain the need for a vigorous civil defense effort, why…
Read MoreCivil Defense Abroad
From the “Journal Archives” …..Journal of Civil Defense, Jan-Feb 1978 Reports and repercussions of the 1977 American “Civil Defense Debate” are appearing in foreign publications. In Great Britain, The Journal of the Institute of Civil Defense digs into Congressional hearings and says: One Republican, Congressman William Whitehurst, also argued that it would be criminal to…
Read MoreNorth Korea Nuclear EMP Attack: An Existential Threat
We here at the American Civil Defense Association felt this was important to share; Statement for the Record DR. WILLIAM R. GRAHAM, CHAIRMANDR. PETER VINCENT PRY, CHIEF OF STAFFCOMMISSION TO ASSESS THE THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES FROMELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE (EMP) ATTACKTOU.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCOMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITYSUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCYHEARING“EMPTY THREAT OR SERIOUS…
Read MoreWhat to do in a Terrorist Attack
Green Beret’s Guide to Surviving the Unthinkable: What to do in a Terrorist Attack By SOFREP 06.05.2017 The recent events that have unfolded in London, Manchester and other places have people scrambling for answers as to what to do in a terrorist incident. We as a people must maintain our way of life and go…
Read MoreNever Despair
March 1, 1955. (House of Commons) This was the last great speech made by Winston Churchill in the House of Commons. It was listened to with deep respect and almost total silence in a packed Chamber. It contains the last of the remembered Churchill phrases safety will be the sturdy child of terror, and survival…
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