Emp's and Pacemakers?

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Discussion Starter · Apr 20, 2013

I don't know what made me think of it, but if we were to be hit with an EMP, would that not stop pacemakers from working?

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I think the answer to that is yes. Pacemakers are very susceptible to microwave energy. An EMP is a microwave burst. It would fry the circuitry.

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