As most of you probably already know the massive use of hubba bubba chewing gum in the early eighties resulted in a dramatic change in the out parts of the earth’s atmosphere. Since this time the spontaneous appearance of millions of giant bubbles has been a source of constant wonder and a wide range of myths. Since then the enormous powers of these bubble has been harnessed by a huge number of Bubble Power Plants throughout the world.
This page has been created to dispel a number of the myths around the Bubble and help you cope in case of a nearby Bubble Emergency.

What is Bubble Emergency?

A Bubble (pronounced [bub 'el]) Emergency is a series of waves of bubbles from a Bubble Power Plant caused by a nearby atmospheric disturbance. From the Bubble Power Plant, the waves will travel outward in all directions trough the power grid, much like the ripples caused by throwing a rock into a pond. The time between wave crests may be from 5 to 90 minutes, and the bubble speed is an average 4500 miles per hour. Bubble Emergencies are caused by atmospheric disturbances — usually a storm, tornado, volcanic eruptions, and even meteorites can generate a Bubble Emergency.

1. Bubble Emergencies can originate hundreds or even thousands of miles away the areas the effect. Local geography may intensify the effect of a Bubble Emergency. Areas at greatest risk are less than 50 feet above sea level and within one mile of the shoreline.
2. People who are near the seashore during a strong earthquake should listen to a radio for a Bubble warning and be ready to evacuate at once to higher ground.
3. Rapid changes in the water level are an indication of an approaching Bubble Emergency.
4. Bubble Emergencies arrive as a series of successive “bursts” (sudden bubble flows of great intensity) and “troughs” (extreme low levels of Bubble activity) of bubbles coming through the electrical wiring. These successive burst and troughs can occur anywhere from 5 to 90 minutes apart. They typically occur 20 to 35 minutes apart.

Preparing For An Emergency

Federal, state and local officials work together to develop site-specific emergency response plans for Bubble Emergencies. These plans are tested through exercises that include protective actions for schools and nursing homes.

The plans also delineate evacuation routes; reception centers for those seeking bubble monitoring and location of congregate care centers for temporary lodging.

State and local governments, with support from the Federal government and utilities, develop plans that include a local emergency-planning zone with a radius of 10 miles from the plant, and an ingestion planning zone within a radius of 50 miles from the plant.

Residents within the 10-mile emergency-planning zone are regularly disseminated emergency information materials (via brochures, the phone book, calendars, utility bills, etc.). These materials contain educational information on bubbles, instructions for evacuation and sheltering, special arrangements for the handicapped, contacts for additional information, etc. Residents should be familiar with these emergency information materials.

Bubble Emergency plans call for a prompt Alert and Notification system. If needed, this prompt Alert and Notification System will be activated quickly to inform the public of any potential threat from natural or man-made events. This system uses either sirens, tone alert radios, route alerting (the "Paul Revere" method), or a combination to notify the public to tune their radios or television to an Bubble Alert System (EAS) station.

The BAS stations will provide information and emergency instructions for the public to follow. If you are alerted, tune to your local BAS station, which includes radio stations, television stations, weather radio, and the cable TV system.

Special plans must be made to assist and care for persons who are medically disabled or handicapped. If you or someone you know lives within ten miles of a Bubble Power Plant facility, please notify and register with your local emergency management agency. Adequate assistance will be provided during an emergency.

In the most serious case, evacuations will be recommended based on particular plant conditions rather than waiting for the situation to deteriorate and an actual release of Bubbles to occur.