Febrauary Contest Extended!
The ZRC February Contest has been extended by one week - Sunday February 24th, so tell us your zombie plans and win a copy of Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema! To enter, post your zombie plan in the comment section here, or at the original post.
I Live in a bungalow, so already you can see i’l have some problems when the dead rise.
Luckily, my father is in the construction industry so our shed is jam packed with building supplies. So if time is on my side it would be possible to board up neraly all accesible entrances to my home. Once thats completed i’l be relatively safe while packing all of canned and non perishable food into the attic. Another lucky part of my life would be that my long time friend has been a hunter for many a year, and so has a collection of firearms, so if it came to aggresive patrols, keeping the undead away from our (relatively) safe zone and escorting friends and loved ones to our little castle, we should have little problems.
I’m probably one of the few cops you’ll ever meet who love the zombie genre.
Survival during a zombie outbreak is a no-brainer…….our county jail is connected to our armory and property evidence building (Property Evidence actually has 8 times more firearms and ammunition than our armory - the bad guys are packing real heat). The jail complex is nicely tucked away one mile from the main roads and of course, is secured behind several sections of high, barbed wire perimeter fences (the rear and sides of the jail are also surrounded by lakes filled with actual alligators – yeah, I’m a cop in Florida….needless to say, our correction guys report no break outs).
Our jail has protected outdoor generators, a large vegetable garden (good prisoners get to work outdoors planting vegs), it’s own water supply/ filtration system, crazy dry food storage, a large infirmary, watch towers, and armored prisoner transport vehicles with gas pumps (just in case we ever need to get out of Dodge). Also, the surrounding area has a large deer population for possible hunting.
Unlike most, cops would be the first to hear about an initial outbreak (i.e. suspicious persons in the neighborhood, attempted burglaries in progress, riots, etc.). I’d be able to see first hand if the subjects’ exhibit signs of “zombie behavior” or other cops will most definitely report it on the radios. I’d first give a heads up to the wife so she could secure the home, prepare to vacate, and of course, arm herself. Since I live in the area I patrol, and if things appear totally FUBAR, I’d rush home, pick up the wife, and head to the county jail (I’d also attempt phone contact to family and friends with directions to the jail).
As far as the prisoners, they’d be released to go free and “help their families” (I’m sure they wouldn’t object). Those prisoners who don’t want to leave…..well, they’ll be escorted out. Any prisoners who return will most likely be turned away (with proper motivation from our watch towers). *Looters or Raiders would be greated with the same motivation*
Unlike most zombie books or movies, prisons or jails would not be abandoned….cops are not stupid….if a zombie outbreak were to get out of hand, the jails would be occupied by cops and their families (oh, and friends of the Zombie Reporting Center of course).
Be Safe, and always aim for the head
Undead Picasso
I live in a crappily built three story house so the stairs should demolish pretty easily!
I just want to put it on the record that I bought book of the dead and it was the most extensive and also downright legitimately interesting zombie book I’ve ever read.
and ZRC is best zombie website ever!
long live the GAR zombie!
Dustin
W.O.R.F.
Step 1: Warn.
Send out an alert message to all my friends and family. (Only do this if you are in a secure location) Don’t panic, get a grip or die! It’s just that simple. Lets be real, the more survivors the more to fight the undead. The message will be short…
“This is not a joke; the dead are rising and feeding on the living. Take extreme caution. Only a shot to the head or decapitation will stop the undead. Do not get bitten! If you get this message in time, I will be at the Costco ###. Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!”
Why Costco? Tons of food and supplies, Limited entrances and exits, Gas station, High concrete walls, Satellite and cable ready.
Step 2: Organize.
I purchased basic zombie gear and I plan on wearing it. I kept it simple, nothing that impedes my movements. For example, Kevlar long sleeve shirts and pants (Motorcycle riders wear this), Kevlar gloves and forearm guards (Most butchers or mechanics wear this), etc, etc. I also have a variety of zombie weapons (You name it) at the ready at several convenient “secret” locations as well as a couple of backpacks with survival supplies always at the ready.
Step 3: Relocate.
In the event this happens while I’m at work… I would already be at my hold up location and I keep an extra set of supplies in my vehicle for just this sort of emergency. I can initiate Steps 1 and 2 from Costco after the perimeter is secure. In the event I’m at home… I can initiate steps 1 and 2 then head for my local Costco. I have a surveillance system that covers all entry points outside my home as well as bars on all windows and doors (Don’t ask). I’m exactly 6 minutes away from a Costco and I have several alternate routes preplanned as well as extra gas in my vehicle just in case. If I’m on the road… I can head to which ever location is closest, home or Costco then proceed from there.
Step 4: Fortify.
Once at Costco I can help secure the building. Round up survivors, check and barricade all exit doors and roll up doors with the aid of forklifts. Use the hand held radios to communicate with others, send up a spotter team to the roof to check for incoming survivors and zombie threats. (Speed will be a major factor in surviving the initial zombie attack. There will be strength in numbers only if there is unity. I suggest talking with your family and trust worthy friends and coworkers ahead of time about your “In case of emergency” plan. Remember that zombies will not be the only threat in the event of an undead crisis so keep a watchful eye, keep your cool and don’t ever drop your guard.) If all goes well I and my fellow survivors will be able to ration the resources at the Costco and brave the hard times ahead. Remember: No plan, no matter how great is ever failsafe. Always have several back up plans if you want to live long and prosper. Don’t get comfortable; be prepared for anything and everything!
Developing a plan would probably be a great idea, but I’m an impulsive kind of guy. I would:
1. Hesitate. Should I run (they move slow, but you can never really get away)? Should I panic? Being turned into a zombie would be interesting, wouldn’t it? Maybe I could teach the other zombies how to do the “Thriller” dance.
2. Produce Adrenaline. Assuming I survive #1, the adrenaline will develop. I’m a black belt, so if the fight/flight instinct kicks in towards the “fight” side, I’ll probably do okay. But you never know how you’ll react in a time of crisis (as I once made the mistake of pointing out to a flight attendant while sitting in the exit row). So, at this point my plan turns into one of those “choose your own adventure” books from the early 80s.
2a (fight). I live in a farmhouse, which means there are multiple exits and lots of narrow doorways. There are also lots of pitchforks, shovels, and axes (farm related) and swords, staves and nuchaku (martial arts related) lying about. I get one of these and fight back. Those zombies are going down! Go to #3.
2b (flight). I scream like a girl, pee myself, and run wildly into the street, abandoning my wife, my pets, and ay chance of survival. Damn!
3. Collect my wife, and maybe my pets depending on how much room is left in the car after filling it with weapons and spare cans of gasoline. Pets have proven useful in quite a few zombie movies, so it’s probably worth stuffing them in somewhere. Head further into the country, ready to live off of the land and/or find an island to live off of. Fade to black.
!CONTEST CLOSED!