Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse

Zombie Apocalypse Emergency Plan

There are a lot of things that will be going on at once- but you need to think strategically before making a decision all of a sudden. (I recently planned this out with my family.)

1. You’re going to need weapons. Figure out the closest place to get them. ( Avoid traffic and urban areas) Get guns, ammo, swords, bow and arrows, and ect. Remember- if you have guns you will always eventually run out of ammo but it’s good to have some on hand.
2. Meet with your family and loved ones preferably somewhere where there won’t be traffic and tons of people. So avoid big cities and urban areas.
3. Raid places for your necessities. Go to a hospital or pharmacy for supplies on your travel because if you wait then other people will take everything (leave some for other surveyors as well). Go to grocery to get food or a market. You’ll also need a few tents and sleeping bags- along with a mini grill if you can.
4. Steal/hot wire cars- there will be so many out there. In your group having more cars will help carry supplies. But have at least 2 people in each car for safety procedures. Some good cars to consider are RV’s and at least one truck. Think about speed and efficiency too. (You should probably learn how to pump gas from other cars too.)
5. For a emergency place to run to the best place to go to stay is Costco. You may think that is ridiculous but it’s perfect for a temporary place to stay. As long as you clear the inside of zombies you can stay in there. It’s a strong built warehouse full of food, camping supplies, water, beds, and ect. You will have to do barricade the doors with bricks or something though- otherwise you’re set. (Don’t draw attention to there though otherwise you’ll have a wave of zombies)
6. The best place to stay at for a longterm while is either 2 places, either the country/south or an island. The best if anything is an island. Less zombies to deal with- and they won’t be able to keep coming in with the depth of waters for thousands of miles. But to do that you’ll have to either be/befriend a pilot or sailor. Second, the country because it’s the best place to support yourself. You can grow crops- it’s open land so less people meaning less zombies. Also it’s easier to control waves in. 
7. Beware of the people around you that you befriend. It’s good to have more people so you guys can help each other out. There will only be so many people out there. Be nice but keep your guard up- it’s gonna be a survival of the fittest so it’s very possible that people are going to be greedy and selfish. Be cautious.
8. Always carry more then one weapon on you! You never know when something might go bad. Carry some knives/guns/others on a belt, your back, and ect.
9. Don’t loose yourself. The only difference that keeps us living from being a zombie is our humanity. If you loose that then you are no better then those dead out there. If you come across other survivors who are in need of help- help them. But keep your guard up. If it were you, you would want it to. 

Supplies:

• Food (preferably non perishable)
• Water
• Clothes and shoes to last you. (Be smart about it)
• Camping supplies (tents, small grill, chairs, sleeping bags, etc)
• Cars (trucks, fast cars, RV’s)
• Weapons (Bow and arrows, guns, swords, knives, etc)
• Medical supplies
• Crop seeds
• Walkie Talkies (you’ll need to be able to communicate)
• Radio (In case of other surveyors)
• Backpacks and other bags (For traveling by foot)

Long life food

What food should we stock up with, incase the big day arrives?
I’m thinking long life food like nuts, dried fruit, space ice creams etc.
Things that are light, nutritious, and have long expiry dates.
Can someone write an article about this topic?

Surviving in the country

Now a good amount of you may be in the city, in that case get to the country. I live in a back-woods type area in Texas and I can say I’m lucky because if zombies invade I can literally run 5 minutes in any direction and stay there the rest of my life there and survive great. But for those of you who are near any type big city may I suggest get to the country and stay there. If you are not in the country I have three suggestions; Mexico (good land), Montaina (less population but harder land to live off), last but not least Texas (easy to live off and lots of animals). You can read up on survival skills there not as hard as people say. If you find a livestock GREAT one of them can last you for a year if you smoke the meat

Home

I’m staying put. I live in the city too. Realistically, what are the odds of you setting out on foot and surviving very long?

I bought my house 7 years ago with protection in mind. High windows, easily barricaded doors. I have 3/4 inch plywood and 2x4’s to board up the place with. Also tin foil and duct tape. No light will escape to alert the living or the dead that there is anyone inside. Cheap roller shades to  show on the outside so nobody sees the plywood.  I have 50lbs of soy wax and wicks to make more candles. Candles provide light and heat. I have a years supply of food, juice, etc tp and baby wipes. 2 mossbergs and a 357. enough ammo. 2 bathtubs to fill with water. A generator that runs on natural gas. yes, it’s loud, but it’s in the garage and only to be used if safe to do so. Unfortunately I’ll have to put down my 2 dogs if it’s a ZA. Reality is, they will bark and need to be let out etc etc. Love them but…….

Rain barrels and a rototiller. Seeds and fertilizer. 6 foot fence around my back yard and with my generator it can and will be hot with 220 if needed.

Don’t under estimate the value of pancake mix LOL. Might not have the ability to bake bread but you can always whip up some pancakes to put your peanut butter or spam on.

Don’t forget entertainment either. Books and board games. You’ll go stir crazy after a matter of weeks.

I choose to hole up in my house. The majority of people will flock together because they’ve been taught “Safety in numbers” Predators follow the herd.

I truly do believe the biggest threat are other people. Live ones. The ones that didn’t plan ahead.

If said crisis lasts for more than 6 months then I’ll make the decision whether I really want to live in a lock down world or not.

Rules to Keep you from Dieing in WWZ

If WWZ really does happen you got to know what to do here are my rules…

#1: never get surprised. If something comes around the corner do not scream or fire blindly ( if you have a gun) this will tell the zombies around you were you are which mean your chance of survival is gone. Also if it is not a zombie you just made another one…

#2:  never go into a highly populated area (HPA). More people means more zombies and more zombies mean less time living, but if you can’t resist your temptation of eating some Mc. Donalds its ok, it’ll just cost you a lot of pain… than more pain…

#3: find a group as fast as you can. Don’t get attached or hate each other though you don’t want to get shot in the leg when your running from a hord, but if can’t be helped, you might want to shoot first.

#4: FORGET GUNS! they are loud and create a lot of noise, if you have a      silencer I don’t care! Silencers only make the shot sound different from a BANG! they will get you killed! A weapon that is silent light and can pack a punch or cut with out snagging is best, don’t want to loose your weapon in a hurry.

#5: Keep moving you stay in one place for too long you will either:

A) be overwhelmed

B) run out of supplies

C) do something stupid

But when you move do not travel close to HPAs. Also don’t move too often if WWZ does happen, its going to last for a long time. If you are stupid enough to settle make sure you are isolated and have a big clearing to make sure you can see anything that comes your way, but if it comes down to it most people are going to die form answer C.

#6: travel light. move quietly (i hate you Spec Ops guys for being pro…) and don’t take chances. Don’t make fires, and  don’t fight zombies with fire, it takes a few minutes for fire to burn through flesh at weaken muscles to the point of killing or immobilizing the target. Try to search buildings as your last resort, try to loot the outskirts of towns, preferably isolated towns.

PS.) Always DOUBLE TAP! It wastes ammo yes, but you will live! (besides you shouldn’t be using guns…)   

Thr cities

liveing in the citie is not a bad idea all you need is a colony of people who know how to fight agenst zobies and you ready to go . Wlive in houses and devend the cities make it save for other people to come in and bring resourses but most of all know you seroundings

Aim for the limbs

It is waaaaaaay harder to get a head shot and it will wast ammo if you miss which you will probaly will unless you are a relly good shot.Try to hit bigger targets like arms and legs. It wount kill a zombie but it will desable it so it wount be able to get to you

A gun isn’t the only thing that kills

Remember guns kill but so do blades. I don’t mean little pocket knifes. I mean machetes and sword. They are light weight and easier to maintain all you need are a whetstone a scabbard a sword and a belt and you have an effective defense. I don’t recommend just using a sword or blade but pairing it with a rifle. (in an urban environment try a pistol.) Just remember a gun kills at a distance a blade kills up close and is silence. Just don’t go rambo and go throwing it around.

Best Zombie Gun

If you are looking for a good gun there are three main rules. 

1. Is there a need for it and if so what is it.

2. IS it light enough to run with a heavy pack. You will definitely have to be able to run with it when a large mob of zombies or other humans chase you.

3. Is it automatic. NEVER use an automatic unless you ABSOLUTELY need to. Automatic weapons burn through ammo and unless in the hands of a pro (like ex. military or law enforcement or just a hardcore zombie killer) are not used effectively you want to hit them in the head or vital joint to locomotion. A inexpirenced person wielding a automatic weapon have a lower chance of hitting these small targets than say if they used an automatic. In my opionion the best zombie guns in order are 

1.M14

2. M1A1 CARBINE

3. .22 RIMFIRE RIFLE (there is only enough power to penetrate the skull once so it will cause maximum damage to the entire brain.)

4.any semiautomatic or bolt action rifle (just make sure you have a large supply of appropiate ammo best bolt actions are military Springfield American enfield (30.06 rounds) LEE-Enfield (British .303) or the German Gewher 98 or karabiner 98 kurz (8x57mm) or even Gewher 41 (semiauto)

5. The least effective but still a good choice is the famous shotguns. I do not recommend using a shotgun. The have amazing power but the also are know to be heavy and have an extreme kickback . Also while shotguns will be scavenged the ammo will be a lot more limited due to in every major zombie movie the heroes always use a form of shot gun. In Zombieland(not a good example) the group use a sawed off double barrel shotgun a sawed off lever action a military grade pump action and a normal Remington 870 pump action that is as well as the others sawed off.

Guns cant be our only option.

The dangers of using fire

Just remember fire isn’t a head shot. One its burns but takes a long time to disable the zombie if it does. And most of the time fire will NOT kill a zombie. So always shoot it to be safe. And Molotov cocktails while easy to make are utterly useless because it will draw the zombie to you while it is completely engulfed in flames so it will possibly burn you then zombiefy you. So if you do find yourself in a city, which is HIGHLY dangerous and not recommended by any zombie survivalist, and a large amount of zombies are conglomerating near your location use that to your advantage and go to the roof and barricade the door then use the rooftops to get away from it then immediatly exit the city.

A Question: Why does no one think of Molotov cocktails?

If there are large groups of infected, or zombies or  walkers or whatever, why not do a standard PPA? Assuming you have not been an idiot and drawn their attention, would it not be a good idea to try to get them to congregate, like around a bait of some kind (car alarm, etc), and then shower them with molotov cocktails? you wouldn’t need to use valuable gas, just turpentine, or paint thinner would work. I know, they are now on fire and walking around. But only for a few minutes. The fire would burn through ligaments and tendons quickly, and through the rest of them not muc after that. If in an urban area, it seems to make sense, and then there would be no fluids or chunks of flesh to be ingested by scavengers or to smear on boots to get spread later like poison ivy. Seems to me that careful use of fire is a really good and economical way to go. Thoughts?

Cities

Avoid cities, many people means many zombies.
Unless nessecary, when you need food etc., you enter a city.

Rules:

RULE 1: Aim for the head, and you won’t be dead.

RULE 2: Wear boots. If you wear flats, and you have a cut on your foot and you happen to step in zombie blood, it will soak through and you’re dead for sure. Wearing boots make a lot of noise, sure, but when Zombies are trying to get a nice meal from T.G.I Toedays, give ‘em some cow hide to chew on!

RULE 3: If you hear footsteps, DO NOT SCREAM. If you ignore it, Zombies are going to have a little snacky snacky snack from the buffet of backs. 

RULE 4: Wear appropriate clothing. It is a horrible idea to wear your hipstershit because 1. They’ll grab the loose ends of your shirt. 2. They bite right through. 3. Your kicks aren’t really going to be affective with REAL KICKS. Tight clothing is good, but not too tight. You need to be able to move and breathe. Wearing a leather jacket and having a mohawk wont stop some zombie from munching on your head like a candy apple.

RULE 5: If your girlfriend/boyfriend get zombified, DON’T TRY TO SPEAK TO THEM. They’re  lifeless corpses trying to make love to your BRAIN. If they are Zombified, I don’t think your relationship is going to work out.

RULE 6: Bring any weapon you can find. Everything is a weapon now that Z-Day has come, and you have to survive no matter what.

RULE 7: Bring as much supply as you can carry, lighter items are much better. Vienna sausage/SPAM is something you could take, atleast something you dont need to cook.

RULE 8: If you find shelter, DO NOT START A FIRE. It will just attract looters or more zombies.

RULE 9: When in doubt, know your way out.

Ways to Kill Yourself in a Zombie Apocalypse - Using Explosives, and Why it’s Suicide.

While it may look pretty badass if it rains zombie parts and blood, you don’t want to be in contact with any of them. If any of their bodily fluids come into contact with you, you’re going to turn into one of them and may as well just shoot yourself now.

“Anti-personnel explosives kill mainly by shrapnel, metal shards tearing through vital organs. As this will not affect zombies, and the chance of shrapnel penetrating the skull is slim, grenades, bombs, and other explosive tools are inefficient weapons.

These devices should not be completely discounted, though. For blasting through doors, creating instant barricades, or even scattering zombie mobs, nothing works better than a jar of gunpowder.”

- Max Brooks (The Zombie Survival Guide)

When picking a weapon, you should first ask yourself:

1. Will this be of use/benefit to myself in the long run? (ie: How many uses does it have, and how much time would it take to use said weapon for each use?)

2. Is this able to penetrate a skull easily?

3. Is this lightweight, or will it slow me down?

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