Some are more likely than others, but most share a common background when it comes to being prepared for them. The event of an EMP strike, however, requires some very specific knowledge and safeguards. This is a serious enough issue that a study was commissioned by congress several years ago, which found that the threat was real and that we were woefully unprepared. This essay will provide a brief description of the event itself with some supporting history, discuss the likelihood of such an event occurring, and finally go over the potential impact of an EMP strike with recommendations for preparations.