Recently I went to an awesome event by the name of comic-con and while I was there an interesting question was raised. How exactly are you supposed to survive the zombie apocalypse? A while back I went through the absolute basics on how to survive the zombie apocalypse in my post Zombies & You but I think all of those that read it would agree that that is hardly enough information to survive this catastrophic event. Today I'm going to take another stab at explaining how to survive this catastrophic event and even delve into what happens after, but before you worry about how to survive you are going to have to detect that there is a problem in the first place.
Step 1 Recognizing The Problem
There are ten main ways to tell if your home is being invaded by zombies and here they are:
Step 1 Recognizing The Problem
There are ten main ways to tell if your home is being invaded by zombies and here they are:
1. Increased number of missing people or cattle
2. Reports of science experiments gone wrong
3. People keep getting sick and then are never seen alive again
4. Your friends seem especially 'bitey'
5. There is an increase of pale and blood covered people
6. You can not go far without hearing moans for brains
7. The people you hit with your car keep getting back up
8. There is no raw meat left at the grocery store
9. Your yard is filled with half chewed corpses
10. You stopped receiving calls from telemarketers.
Now that you have recognized the problem it's time to gather some basic supplies.
Step 2 Gathering Supplies
While the bigger plan is to hole up somewhere with lots of supplies available there are some things you are going to need for the journey and they include
1. Non-perishable food items. It's going to be a long trip and unlike your zombie friends you can not just nibble on your friends arm when you get hungry.
2. Bottled water. There are no humans taking care of the plumbing so chances are it's in disrepair. You have no idea when you are going to run across a stream of clean water so best come prepared. If the tap water is working don't use it for all you know that's what started the disease in the first place.
3. Rope: With all those broken limbs zombies can find it difficult to climb so it's always good to get onto some high ground for a quick getaway. Rope can help you get up and get down from your treetop hideaways.
4. Map & Compass: You may not know where you want to go yet but once you figure it out you're are going to need to find out how to get there.
5. Matches or Flint: After a while your food supply will run out forcing you to hunt. Once you start hunting your going to need to cook and for that you need fire.
6.Guns: Once you find zombies you will want to kill them from a distance and this is when guns come in handy. The bigger the gun the worse it is. Firstly bigger guns like shot guns hold less bullets so you will be forced to reload more often, secondly they are heavier and therefore highly impractical for on the run situations, and finally the bigger the gun the more kick it has which can lead to bruising. While a big gun may seem a comfort it is far smarter to stay with something tiny like a semi-automatic pistol until you find a place to settle down.
7. Blunt Object: Bullets run out so it's always good to have a backup plan for when those hoards of zombies come running.
8. First Aid Kit: Chances are that however careful you are you are still going to get injured so you must be prepared for a variety of injuries.
9. Clothes: If you live in a cold place like Canada you know how brutal it can be to be caught out in the cold. Wear layers and pack extra sock and other clothing items. Don't worry about fashion the zombies won't mind as most of their clothes have those nasty blood stains that are so hard to get out, instead focus on durability. Who knows when you will have the chance to restock your clothing supply.
10. Deck of Cards: Life sucks when people are trying to eat you but you need to have fun if you want to stay sane. There are a variety of card games you can play with a deck of cards to occupy your time and keep your mind off those hungry undead.
Once you get all your supplies it's time to gather a group after all there is safety in numbers.
Step 3 Finding Your Survival Group
Now there is safety in numbers but you should keep your numbers to a minimum as a large group can slow you down when it comes to traveling. When it comes down to it there are only five people you really need.
1. Survivalist: To get to your destination and to just survive in general you will need someone with basic wilderness training. When supplies are low this person can lead you to food when you would otherwise go hungry. A human cannot go long without food so do not underestimate the knowledge of which berries are poison and which are food. This person should also know how to trap animals, start a fire, and make a basic shelter.
2. Navigator: You may have a map and compass on you but that doesn't mean you know how to read them take the time to make sure you have someone who can actually read a map.
3. Medic: As I mentioned before it doesn't matter how careful you are you are still going to get injured or sick and you will need someone to treat you. While someone with basic medical training will do it's better to get an actual doctor as their medical training may help you find a cure for the zombies later on.
4. Bodyguard: It's a dangerous world out there with all those flesh-eating monsters so it's a good idea to have someone who knows how to defend themselves to look out for the rest of you. Try to find someone who is good at long range attacks as a judo expert will do you no good in a zombie fight.
5. Leader: The world is already chaotic your team shouldn't be as well. In order to keep the peace someone should be put in charge who can keep there calm, think rationally, and make quick decisions. Choose someone optimistic for this role as their mood can determine the whole morale of your group.
You have a team but where are you going to go, how are you going to get there and what are you going to do once you find a safe place? Find out the answers to these questions and more in my next post.
4. Map & Compass: You may not know where you want to go yet but once you figure it out you're are going to need to find out how to get there.
5. Matches or Flint: After a while your food supply will run out forcing you to hunt. Once you start hunting your going to need to cook and for that you need fire.
6.Guns: Once you find zombies you will want to kill them from a distance and this is when guns come in handy. The bigger the gun the worse it is. Firstly bigger guns like shot guns hold less bullets so you will be forced to reload more often, secondly they are heavier and therefore highly impractical for on the run situations, and finally the bigger the gun the more kick it has which can lead to bruising. While a big gun may seem a comfort it is far smarter to stay with something tiny like a semi-automatic pistol until you find a place to settle down.
7. Blunt Object: Bullets run out so it's always good to have a backup plan for when those hoards of zombies come running.
8. First Aid Kit: Chances are that however careful you are you are still going to get injured so you must be prepared for a variety of injuries.
9. Clothes: If you live in a cold place like Canada you know how brutal it can be to be caught out in the cold. Wear layers and pack extra sock and other clothing items. Don't worry about fashion the zombies won't mind as most of their clothes have those nasty blood stains that are so hard to get out, instead focus on durability. Who knows when you will have the chance to restock your clothing supply.
10. Deck of Cards: Life sucks when people are trying to eat you but you need to have fun if you want to stay sane. There are a variety of card games you can play with a deck of cards to occupy your time and keep your mind off those hungry undead.
Once you get all your supplies it's time to gather a group after all there is safety in numbers.
Step 3 Finding Your Survival Group
Now there is safety in numbers but you should keep your numbers to a minimum as a large group can slow you down when it comes to traveling. When it comes down to it there are only five people you really need.
1. Survivalist: To get to your destination and to just survive in general you will need someone with basic wilderness training. When supplies are low this person can lead you to food when you would otherwise go hungry. A human cannot go long without food so do not underestimate the knowledge of which berries are poison and which are food. This person should also know how to trap animals, start a fire, and make a basic shelter.
2. Navigator: You may have a map and compass on you but that doesn't mean you know how to read them take the time to make sure you have someone who can actually read a map.
3. Medic: As I mentioned before it doesn't matter how careful you are you are still going to get injured or sick and you will need someone to treat you. While someone with basic medical training will do it's better to get an actual doctor as their medical training may help you find a cure for the zombies later on.
4. Bodyguard: It's a dangerous world out there with all those flesh-eating monsters so it's a good idea to have someone who knows how to defend themselves to look out for the rest of you. Try to find someone who is good at long range attacks as a judo expert will do you no good in a zombie fight.
5. Leader: The world is already chaotic your team shouldn't be as well. In order to keep the peace someone should be put in charge who can keep there calm, think rationally, and make quick decisions. Choose someone optimistic for this role as their mood can determine the whole morale of your group.
You have a team but where are you going to go, how are you going to get there and what are you going to do once you find a safe place? Find out the answers to these questions and more in my next post.
Blog News
Hey everybody I'm back after a much needed but completely undeserved break. Instead of writing almost everyday and then burning out like last time I will be changing the blog to either a monthly or bi-monthly endeavor. I would like to say a quick thanks to the loyal followers I have that kept checking my blog for updates even though I hadn't put up a new posts for months. You guys are just awesome.
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