How to prepare for a zombie apocalypse

Are you ready for the Night of the Living Dead? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a big, serious government agency advises on zombie apocalypse… and other real emergencies and pandemics.

"So what do you need to do before zombies…or hurricanes or pandemics for example, actually happen?
   
First of all, you should have an emergency kit in your house. This includes things like water, food, and other supplies to get you through the first couple of days before you can locate a zombie-free refugee camp (or in the event of a natural disaster, it will buy you some time until you are able to make your way to an evacuation shelter or utility lines are restored). Below are a few items you should include in your kit, for a full list visit the CDC Emergency page.

Once you’ve made your emergency kit, you should sit down with your family and come up with an emergency plan. This includes where you would go and who you would call if zombies started appearing outside your door step. You can also implement this plan if there is a flood, earthquake, or other emergency."

emergency.cdc.gov

Just in case, the zombie plan isn't supposed to be taken seriously. It is supposed to raise awareness and to get people ready for any real emergency.

How to Stock an Emergency Go Kit

How to Stock an Emergency Go Kit on Howcast

• Transcript

If you and your family are forced to evacuate quickly, you won’t have time gather supplies. With an emergency go kit, you can be ready to go out the door when a problem arises.

You Will Need

• Food
• Water
• Essential items
• Important documents
• Sturdy case

Step 1: Keep a supply of food and water

Keep a 3-day supply of water and easy-to-prepare, nonperishable food stocked in your go kit. Figure on 1 gallon of water per person per day.

Include a can opener if you have canned food.

Step 2: Pack a first aid kit

Pack a first-aid kit with your emergency supplies.

Include a spare pair of prescription glasses and a supply of any prescription medications you are taking.

Step 3: Pack a flashlight

Be prepared for power outages and nighttime evacuations by packing a flashlight with extra batteries in the kit.

Step 4: Carry a radio

Carry a battery-powered or hand-crank radio.

Get an NOAA weather radio to monitor weather conditions.

Step 5: Have personal sanitation items

Have moist towelettes and garbage bags in your kit for personal sanitation needs.

Step 6: Stock personal items

Stock your kit with a whistle, dust masks, extra house and car keys, cash, blankets, sleeping bags, cell phone charges, and local maps.

Step 7: Bring important documents

Pack copies of any important documents you might need, such as a medication list, medical information, the lease or deed to your home, passports, birth certificates, and insurance policies.

Step 8: Use a good container

Stay organized and protect your emergency supplies by keeping them in a sturdy container that is easy to carry like a suitcase with wheels, and you’ll be prepared for virtually any emergency.

Source: Howcast