A nationwide blackout?What can we do when the lights go off?
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Singapore’s power supply is very stable; everyone knows that. That is why no one would ever thought of a nationwide blackout in Singapore. How big can that odd be anyway?
And even if it happens, can it be that much of a problem?
From Discovery and Nasa news, it is predicted that a solar storm will hit the Earth in 2012, and Singapore might also be affected. The solar storm, through a process that is somewhat complicated and would involve a lot of technical terms if one attempts to explain, can create a huge current in the power grid, which melts the copper wires and destroys our power system. Youth Olympic 2010 make Singapore a vulnerable target for the terrorists; just imagine if the power supply is attacked…
There are plenty of reasons for the lights to go off, not just those listed above. In life, things often happen unexpectedly. After all, the Northeastern blackout in North America in 2003 that left 55 millions people in such developed countries like the USA and Canada without power for hours happened just because of some poorly pruned trees!!!!
Anyway, I am sort of doing a project on this topic, in which we research the possible impacts of the potential blackout in Singapore. I came across this problem, which by the way was a brand-new surprise to me at the first sight, imposes on home stay patients who are dependent on medical equipment for survival.
We know that medical equipment requires electricity to operate. This include ventilators, home dialysis machine, etc, or in another words, machine that without which for just a few hours, we all have a big problem.
Those home stay patients are hard to reach as they are scattered in different areas. Since they are weaken due to the failure of the medical equipment, in case of the emergency, they need help from those who are directly or indirectly in contact with them.
How to provide more help to those people is sure a headache for the government.
Here are some suggestions for the individuals (collected and modified):
For people who are directly in contact with the patient (eg: family members, neighbors, etc…)
· For family members, always prepare an emergency kits in your house which includes the batteries and supply that can sustain the equipment for at least 4 hours (approximately the time needed to get out of any building and move the patient to the nearest hospitals, can vary with different locations)
· Keep a list of emergency number at all time to ensure accessibility to necessary help in case of emergency (http://www.singapore.alloexpat.com/singapore_information/useful_telephone_numbers_singapore.php
http://www.entersingapore.info/sginfo/emergency-info.php)
· For neighbors, if you know that your neighbor are home stay patients that are dependent on medical equipment, please contact them as soon as possible in case of emergency or call the managers of the buildings for help if you receive no response
For different agencies (schools, companies, shopping malls, etc..)
· Emergency kits inside building lifts should have battery supplies in case the patients are trapped during a blackout
· At the first sight of the emergency, announcement should be made to immediately gather patients that are dependent on medical equipment to specific locations, ensuring that their equipment can sustain before moving them to the nearest hospitals
· Residential areas are recommended to purchase generators and keep in their community centers or other public locations to provide help to home stay patients in the neighborhood
· A list of names of those patients can be obtained by the local authorities of each residential area to ensure that help can arrive quickly
· Talks about blackout can be included in regular meeting of the residential areas, identifying people in need and familiarizing people with the emergency escape routes.
Is there anything else that we can do to help those people?
http://www.scdf.gov.sg/Community_and_Volunteers/Learn_Civil_Defence/Peace_Time_Emergencies/peacetime05.html
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do what we always do
blame the garmen
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nah, if there is a nationwide blackout, drive towards comcentre.
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thats where our glowing hair comes in handy....
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i thought this kind of thing happened before in singapore? :D
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Q: A nationwide blackout?What can we do when the lights go off?
A: make love
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go rob mustafa centre
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Originally posted by Mybluemoon:
i thought this kind of thing happened before in singapore? :D
the incident in 2004?
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Masterbate.
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i would go to the shopping centre before it happens and wait for the blackout. then i wear my mask when there is a blackout and steal the things there.
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Originally posted by dunno.com:
i would go to the shopping centre before it happens and wait for the blackout. then i wear my mask when there is a blackout and steal the things there.
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good time for candle light dinner
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Originally posted by Redster:
there are much more nicer things to do when the lights are off
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Originally posted by antechan:
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Singapore’s power supply is very stable; everyone knows that. That is why no one would ever thought of a nationwide blackout in Singapore. How big can that odd be anyway?
And even if it happens, can it be that much of a problem?
From Discovery and Nasa news, it is predicted that a solar storm will hit the Earth in 2012, and Singapore might also be affected. The solar storm, through a process that is somewhat complicated and would involve a lot of technical terms if one attempts to explain, can create a huge current in the power grid, which melts the copper wires and destroys our power system. Youth Olympic 2010 make Singapore a vulnerable target for the terrorists; just imagine if the power supply is attacked…
There are plenty of reasons for the lights to go off, not just those listed above. In life, things often happen unexpectedly. After all, the Northeastern blackout in North America in 2003 that left 55 millions people in such developed countries like the USA and Canada without power for hours happened just because of some poorly pruned trees!!!!
Anyway, I am sort of doing a project on this topic, in which we research the possible impacts of the potential blackout in Singapore. I came across this problem, which by the way was a brand-new surprise to me at the first sight, imposes on home stay patients who are dependent on medical equipment for survival.
We know that medical equipment requires electricity to operate. This include ventilators, home dialysis machine, etc, or in another words, machine that without which for just a few hours, we all have a big problem.
Those home stay patients are hard to reach as they are scattered in different areas. Since they are weaken due to the failure of the medical equipment, in case of the emergency, they need help from those who are directly or indirectly in contact with them.
How to provide more help to those people is sure a headache for the government.
Here are some suggestions for the individuals (collected and modified):
For people who are directly in contact with the patient (eg: family members, neighbors, etc…)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->For family members, always prepare an emergency kits in your house which includes the batteries and supply that can sustain the equipment for at least 4 hours (approximately the time needed to get out of any building and move the patient to the nearest hospitals, can vary with different locations)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Keep a list of emergency number at all time to ensure accessibility to necessary help in case of emergency (http://www.singapore.alloexpat.com/singapore_information/useful_telephone_numbers_singapore.php
http://www.entersingapore.info/sginfo/emergency-info.php)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->For neighbors, if you know that your neighbor are home stay patients that are dependent on medical equipment, please contact them as soon as possible in case of emergency or call the managers of the buildings for help if you receive no response
For different agencies (schools, companies, shopping malls, etc..)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Emergency kits inside building lifts should have battery supplies in case the patients are trapped during a blackout
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->At the first sight of the emergency, announcement should be made to immediately gather patients that are dependent on medical equipment to specific locations, ensuring that their equipment can sustain before moving them to the nearest hospitals
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Residential areas are recommended to purchase generators and keep in their community centers or other public locations to provide help to home stay patients in the neighborhood
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->A list of names of those patients can be obtained by the local authorities of each residential area to ensure that help can arrive quickly
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Talks about blackout can be included in regular meeting of the residential areas, identifying people in need and familiarizing people with the emergency escape routes.
Is there anything else that we can do to help those people?
http://www.scdf.gov.sg/Community_and_Volunteers/Learn_Civil_Defence/Peace_Time_Emergencies/peacetime05.html
Your report is true, as even scientists from Nasa had confirm this factual event.
Ground induced currents from the solar flare storm will fry power grids around the world. Anything that is remotely connected to the power grid system will be destroyed within hours, from satellites to home electrity, to water and food distribution, and even communications systems.
GPS and its dependencies would be crippled = flight, shipping and transportation management systems. Everything will absolutely grind to a halt.
But it is not a doomsday event, as eventually, within months, every single item fried can be replaced. The costs will be terrible, but not a price humanity cannot pay over time.
In terms of defence capabilities, every nation will be reduced to battling it out with sticks and stones, human runner style communications and air balloon circa 1918 era, should some nuthead decides to take the opportunity to wage war.
The most critical aspect for survival of the human race during this storm would be food, water and medical attention.My suggestions would be:-
1. Convert existing tunnels or build storage caverns 30ft under the ground, turn them into food, water distribution centres and hospitals with its own electrical generating capacity constructed closer to them with energy shielding conduicts to protect from any wandering currents that would penetrate that deep into the earth.
2. Work closely with Nasa's team to study the trajectory, the flare's orbital mechanics, its predictions of likely areas of high destructive electromagnetic influences with emphasis of them upon our country.
3. Allocate funds to immediately create spare parts for the existing power grid system that will eventually be destroyed come 2012, as well as planning for a schedule of repairs needed to be done, without major disruptions to commerce, the lifeblood of our country.
4. Life must go on once the solar flares hit and it's electromagnetic effects disappates within weeks. Transportation of goods will solely be by ships, using non electronic aids. Cargo hands and rudimentary machineries such as pulley systems will have to be used.
The pulse of life will be slowed, but not stopped. When precautionary measures such as stockpiles of critical supplies are made, life will go back to normal once the electrical systems are fully repaired.
5. Stockpiling and cavern systems must be prepared, followed by rehersals for the general population to be prepared and tested fully by 2011 on emergency and living aspects without the power grid. If all goes well, there need not be panic, and life will go on normally after a few months.
6. (This one will be difficult ) A temporary moratorium on the price of raw mineral resources such as copper, tungsten, etc, to prevent hoarding now or greed induced opportunistic run on the stock market for this factual event.
There will be plenty of jobs for everyone, from now till the event is long over, therefore, there really is no need for greed, which eventually will be the real doom for mankind if we succumb to such greed.
Good luck with your project and research.
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go to sleep, then wake up next morning and find that sgforums got trashed by the mighty intergalactic storm.
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Originally posted by Stage:
there are much more nicer things to do when the lights are off
lol? stage u expereicne before ah?
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and u know what... today when i wake up my house electricity trip, then i go out to mac and then mac electricity trip... argh... bad daY!
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Electricity trip in two places, wow the Singapore Power is doing such excellent job, clap clap. Charge the public so much yet . . . . . . . . . Isn't our Singapore Power also world class?????
hahahaha! hahahahah!
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think go sleep