"In our lifetimes the emergencies we've seen have been local emergencies, and really all we have to do is be prepared enough to hang on until help arrives," said Sen. David Farnsworth, R-Mesa, author of SB 1476. "With an EMP … there's no help coming."
http://ktar.com/22/1702990/Bill-would-require-Arizona-to-offer-readiness-tips-for-EMP-attack
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/51leg/2r/bills/sb1476p.pdf
http://www.wnd.com/2014/04/no-help-coming-state-prepping-citizens-for-emp-attack/
This topic may have been beaten to death already, but not without good reason.