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To: Ken who wrote (4923)	3/21/1999 1:59:00 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

Re: Do NOT rely on Mill's assessment and predictions, re: the grid. His is a 'stand-alone' prediction. As opposed to your "stand-alone" predictions, based upon the "stand-alone" predictions of others?? Perhaps, somewhat accurate in itself, but because of the interconnectivity/interdependency factors, and the domino effect, it should be considered a ultra- best-case senario. So you know more than someone who has worked in the Utilities industry?? I haven't heard Rick Cowles making the same dire predictions you are making. What happens to the grid when telecom goes down? It seems to me the greatest threat to both is if either one fail. Here's a good source for the latest test results performed by the gov't (including those my close associate is reporting to me): ustreas.gov 204.106.16.246 What happens to the grid when banking is disrupted, and the workers, including emergency repair, can't be paid? How were people paid during the bank runs and financial crises that have occurred in the past?? Do you really believe that a emergency repairmen are so selfish they will refuse to work? Do you really believe they won't be more motivated than everyone else to fix what they can so their lives can return to normal? What happens to the grid when civil unrest occurs in each locale adjacent to the plants? Security perimeters with armed guards and military patrols to maintain order. Why would someone loot a power plant instead of the downtown retail stores? What happens to the grid when water delivery systems are disrupted, and x number of utility-related personnel have not stored sufficient/any water reserves? They will receive what they need from the emergency response teams. They is no shortage of water in the US (even in Arizona). It's just not potable unless purified. This is a problem that exists primarily in heavily populated cities than in the countryside. What happens to the grid when the food chain is disrupted, and same senario as with water supplies, above? Since when do power plants need to eat or drink? end Part 1 of response...

To: Ken who wrote (4923)	3/21/1999 2:16:00 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Respond to of 9818

Part 2 of response. What happens to the grid when gasoline supplies are disrupted, and at least some of the neccesary personnel can't obtain gas to get to work, at any time? Ever seen a military 5ton truck or shuttle bus carrying workers to and from critical emergency relief activities during times of natural disasters?? What happens to the grid when, with civil unrest occurring, some or manny key personnel choose to remain home to protect their families? They will be ordered under military authority to do their "patriotic" duty and return to work SO WE CAN ALL GET BACK TO NORMAL!!! What happens to the grid, when heavy transport is so disrupted, that gas and coal is not delivered in sufficent amounts to fire the plants? Utility Plants, from what I've seen and heard, are fulling incorporating a transportation disruption into their contingency plans. And if it required commandeering equipment and resources, or redirecting transportation resources to accomplish this, it will be done. Again, it all depends on whether people adopt your negative attitude or look at it as doing their part to help everyone else out. I'm betting the latter attitude will be far more prominent than yours. (in reality, this may not be a factor, as the military/national guard, at least until their own telecom and comm and control system breaks down)? Not everything has to be sent via radio or telephone. Get in your vehicle, using your gov't supplied fuel, and cruise your fanny over to deliver a type-written order to the units that need them. Or use your UHF radio systems to report your status. The permutations are endless As are your apparent scenarios of helplessness and fear-mongering. Have you considered stocking up on Prozac??