Fuel becomes scarce
Manufacturing delays an product component shortages
Hospitals and nursing homes begin to run out of food and medical supplies
U.S. mail and other package delivery services come to a halt
Within 1 day
Fuel availability will decrease, which leads to skyrocketing prices and long lines at the gas station
Manufacturing comes to a halt and thousands are out of work
Food shortages start to develop
Within 2 to 3 days
Gas stations are completely out of fuel
Without fuel, police, fire, rescue, and other public service vehicles are unable to perform duties, which further endangers public safety
Container ships and rail transport is disrupted and comes to a standstill
Food shortages escalate, leading to consumer panic and hoarding
Essential supplies – such as bottled water, canned meat, and powdered milk – will disappear at major retailers
Garbage starts to pile up, which creates breeding grounds for insects and bacteria
Medical waste and hazardous material start to release toxins and infectious diseases into living environments
ATMs run out of cash and banks are unable to process transactions
Within a week of trucks no longer operating
Automobile travel will come to a full halt
Hospitals start to lack oxygen supplies
Within 2 weeks
Sources of clean water run dry
Within 4 weeks
The clean water supply is exhausted and water will only be safe for consumption after boiling
The number of gastrointestinal illnesses increases due to lack of clean water, which further exhausts the already weakened health care system
One Month without Trucks
Within the first 12 hours
Fuel becomes scarce Manufacturing delays an product component shortages Hospitals and nursing homes begin to run out of food and medical supplies U.S. mail and other package delivery services come to a halt
Within 1 day
Fuel availability will decrease, which leads to skyrocketing prices and long lines at the gas station Manufacturing comes to a halt and thousands are out of work Food shortages start to develop
Within 2 to 3 days
Gas stations are completely out of fuel Without fuel, police, fire, rescue, and other public service vehicles are unable to perform duties, which further endangers public safety Container ships and rail transport is disrupted and comes to a standstill Food shortages escalate, leading to consumer panic and hoarding Essential supplies – such as bottled water, canned meat, and powdered milk – will disappear at major retailers Garbage starts to pile up, which creates breeding grounds for insects and bacteria Medical waste and hazardous material start to release toxins and infectious diseases into living environments ATMs run out of cash and banks are unable to process transactions
Within a week of trucks no longer operating
Automobile travel will come to a full halt Hospitals start to lack oxygen supplies
Within 2 weeks
Sources of clean water run dry
Within 4 weeks
The clean water supply is exhausted and water will only be safe for consumption after boiling The number of gastrointestinal illnesses increases due to lack of clean water, which further exhausts the already weakened health care system