Zombie uprisings to date Localized to small communities so far Could a global pandemic occur?

Localized to small communities so far

Could a global pandemic occur?

Keeping the menace at bay Vigilance is key! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/ufeedthebeastihavewithinme/zombie.jpg

Vigilance is key!

Know your adversary Zombies have no concept of risk Mindless pursuit of prey is their only skill

Zombies have no concept of risk

Mindless pursuit of prey is their only skill

Know your adversary Their limitations are your best advantage! Zombies are not tool users Zombies do not employ strategy

Their limitations are your best advantage!

Zombies are not tool users

Zombies do not employ strategy

Use it, keep it! http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Human_brain.png

A strategy for survival Evade when possible Any contact is risky Conserve your energy and ammo

Evade when possible

Any contact is risky

Conserve your energy and ammo

A strategy for survival Engage only when necessary Avoid drawing a crowd – also applies to the living Zombies cannot be intimidated

Engage only when necessary

Avoid drawing a crowd – also applies to the living

Zombies cannot be intimidated

Waiting for rescue Government & law enforcement response will likely be inadequate and confused Don’t be mistaken for the threat! Self-reliance is your best option

Government & law enforcement response will likely be inadequate and confused

Don’t be mistaken for the threat!

Self-reliance is your best option

Waiting for rescue Military response will likely be one of containment and eradication at all costs Don’t become collateral damage!

Military response will likely be one of containment and eradication at all costs

Don’t become collateral damage!

Places of refuge http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:BostonPoliceKiosk.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:PeaceArchHosp2.jpg

Places of refuge Avoid the following Hospitals – where do you think the wave of zombies is going to originate? Police stations – where do you think everyone else is going to be heading?

Avoid the following

Hospitals – where do you think the wave of zombies is going to originate?

Police stations – where do you think everyone else is going to be heading?

Places of refuge Look for a multi-story dwelling Destroy the stairs (after going up!) Keep a low profile No lights at night Keep sound to a minimum

Look for a multi-story dwelling

Destroy the stairs (after going up!)

Keep a low profile

No lights at night

Keep sound to a minimum

The numbers game A group can offer benefits Watch shifts Child care More than a dozen invites social friction Raiding/scouting parties should be limited to three participants

A group can offer benefits

Watch shifts

Child care

More than a dozen invites social friction

Raiding/scouting parties should be limited to three participants

Transportation Avoid automobiles and SUVs Fuel will be in short supply Traffic will be jammed up http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Bangkok_traffic_by_g-hat.jpg

Avoid automobiles and SUVs

Fuel will be in short supply

Traffic will be jammed up

How zombies see a traffic jam http ://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Import_canned_foods_in_Kobe.jpg

Transportation A dirt bike offers range, fuel economy and the ability to handle varied terrain http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Pocketbike_dirtbike.jpg

A dirt bike offers range, fuel economy and the ability to handle varied terrain

Transportation A bicycle offers the best long-term solution Easy to maintain No fuel issues Can be carried when necessary http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Bianchi.JPG

A bicycle offers the best long-term solution

Easy to maintain

No fuel issues

Can be carried when necessary

Weapons Goal is to take care of business in one blow Bludgeon Steel crowbar (tool and weapon) Sledgehammer Edged weapon Machete Axe Sword (only if you are skilled in its use)

Goal is to take care of business in one blow

Bludgeon

Steel crowbar (tool and weapon)

Sledgehammer

Edged weapon

Machete

Axe

Sword (only if you are skilled in its use)

Weapons Goal for firearms is to avoid close contact Choice should be based on ready availability of ammunition Skilled snipers have an advantage

Goal for firearms is to avoid close contact

Choice should be based on ready availability of ammunition

Skilled snipers have an advantage

Weapons to avoid Flamethrowers Way too heavy Way too specialized Way too hard to maintain Chainsaws Way too noisy Way too messy Way too Hollywood

Flamethrowers

Way too heavy

Way too specialized

Way too hard to maintain

Chainsaws

Way too noisy

Way too messy

Way too Hollywood