Mini Survival Guide For a Zombie Apocalypse

Cristal Espindola

December 9, 2013

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Mini Survival Guide for a Zombie Apocalypse

            Flesh eating zombies everywhere! Are Americans ready and prepared for a zombie apocalypse? “In such a scenario zombies would take over entire countries, roaming city streets eating anything living that got in their way”, says Ali S. Khan. Americans should be prepared for a zombie apocalypse and know strategies on how to stay alive. They should go over the supplies, equipment, and weapons, staying on the defense, zombie myths and realities, and an emergency plan.

            If Americans want to stay alive they need to modify their homes, have the right supplies, and equipment. According to Max Brook’s article entitled, The Zombie Survival Guide”, he says that the best way to stay alive is being at your own home. That would mean staying on the “defense”. Americans should prepare and have their houses ready because that’s the best and save place they can be. For example, some ways to modify your house are to build a 10 ft. fence, install concrete or steel frames, and secure bars on steel doors. Brook says, “Whereas in the field you must travel light to maintain mobility, in your home you have the luxury of storing and maintaining a plethora of weapons” (Brooks. 70).  Having the right weapons is very important such as: bicycle-powered electric generator, canned food, two sets of ear plugs, two battery-powered flashlights etc… “NOTE: This list applies to a single individual. Numbers should be adjusted depending on the number of people in the group” (Brooks. 70). Having the right supplies and weapons can help Americans stay alive during a zombie apocalypse.

 It’s important for Americans to know about zombie myths and realities as well. For example, zombies are known to be really slow and eat human brains. According to Voytek’s article entitled, How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse Using Science, “the walking dead suffered from a condition they called Consciousness Deficit Hypoactivity Disorder” (Voytek. 2). The author supports his claim by attaching a pamphlet to his article informing the reader “what to do” as well as “what not to do” if a person ever comes across a zombie. For example, people can outrun zombies, hide away from them, distract them, but never fight the zombies! Voytek also states that zombies have “capgras delusion”, which means that if people can’t outrun the zombies; the best thing to do is mimic them.

Americans should be prepared for a zombie apocalypse and real emergencies. According to Ali S. Khan’s article entitled, Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse, she says, “You should have an emergency kit in your house” (Khan.5). For example, the emergency kit should contain water, food, medications, clothes, etc… Americans should also have an emergency plan and at least have two places where they can meet with relatives or friends. “When zombies are hungry they won’t stop until they get food” (Khan. 7). It’s important to be prepared and ready for a zombie apocalypse as well as a real emergency. The author also says that the CDC will be ready. CDC will investigate the disease and will assist those who are in need. “There is no telling how long it will take for help to arrive”, says Brooks, “There is no telling if help ever will. Always be prepared for a long siege." As you can see, a zombie apocalypse will occur at some point so it’s important to be ready and prepared. These tips are helpful on how to stay alive for a zombie apocalypse and they also help for other emergencies.

The day zombies arrive, Americans will know they’re background and know how to handle the situation. American’s know how to modify their homes, what supplies they’ll need, type of weapons, staying on the defense, and know background information about zombies. Remember to review this information with loved ones and be ready for a zombie apocalypse. It may seem ludicrous but a zombie apocalypse is upon us and we all need to be prepared for it.