So, this week

...I was at a receiving. If you are unfamiliar with a receiving, its an event held at a funeral home where the family of the dearly departed (or is that future zombie) receive friends who have come to pay their last respects. Sometimes its an open casket thing and sometimes not.


Why am I talking about attending such a sad event (especially when I was on the family side of the event)? Well, while I was there I took the little kids to another room to play some and burn off a little energy. One of the kids noticed a set of stairs leading to the 2nd level of the funeral home. Since most funeral homes I have been too have been 1 story, I found this odd too. Well, one of the employees at the funeral home let us know that the upstairs is where the owners live.

WHAT?! You mean someone actual chose to live above where the dead lie. And the dead aren't even covered by the earth? They can just crawl out of their casket? Creepy. Seriously, creepy.

Suffering from the heebie jeebies,
The Wife

Interesting Posts from around the web

You never know what you'll find while surfing the web. Today is a list of one's I found and liked.

Selecting equipment for 72 hour kits
Way better 72 hour kit than I have
Road signs warning of zombies
Natalie Portman - Zombie Slayer?
My fav online Zombie game (I can't believe it took so long to infuse plants and zombies. They must be reading my mind!)

Spending too much free time on the web,
The wife

Personal Preparedness

One of the goals on this site is to make sure that if the zombies began attacking you’d be prepared. But I bet you are thinking, “Yah, sure you want us to be prepared but how prepared are you? Really?” Well you can only truly lead by example so today I’m going to tell you about my stash. No, nothing illegal, just referring to my emergency supplies.

Do you remember the post where I discussed having a “to go” pack? Remember the pretty picture? Well, if not, here it is again for your viewing pleasure. 

This is actually a picture of my “to go” pack for The Family. Please, hold your applause to the end. I know it looks rather impressive and you are wondering what kind of goodies and useful things are in there and what’s include for each person in The Family. Well, to tell the truth, I am not sure what is in there.

• Is there enough stuff for everyone in the family to make it 3 days on the road/away from home? Ummm……maybe.
• Well, what is included for each person? Ummm…lets see…I think there’s some deodorant. Yah, there’s some deodorant in there.
• What about food supplies? Foo- what?
• First aid supplies?
• Flashlight?

You know, I don’t think I like this line of questioning.

As you can see, I don’t really know what I have. Which of course is as bad as not having the stuff to start with. So my goal is to inventory my emergency supplies over the holiday and figure out what we have so I can determine what is needed for The Family.

How about your own emergency supplies? Do you have any on hand? What do you have?

Wondering if The Husband will finish the inventory,
The wife

The DREAM Home – Location, location, location

The dream home concept was one that The Husband came up with. The idea is, if you could build your own zombie proof home today (you know, you have unlimited $$, resources, etc), what would you include?

This will be the first of many articles. Today is where would we build.

Location can be more important than other factors. If you choose a highly populated area, you of course would be in area where the outbreak would occur faster and there would be more individuals to fight for supplies and more zombies to fight. Then again, these areas have more supplies and would find out about the outbreak faster than less populated areas (of course this could be argued as there would be a considerable amount of confusion at the epicenter of the outbreak). In less populated areas, you have the opposite pros/cons. You are likely to find out about the outbreak later and have less places to procure supplies from (this is why its important to stock up!!). But you would have less people to fight for supplies and less zombies to fight off (at least initially). 


Not only do you need to think about how populated the area is but what the climate is like too. I mean if you choose an area in Rockies, you will have to plan for major snow storms in the winter. Meaning you have to keep on hand more supplies to keep you and your family warm. Does snow slow zombies down? Wouldn’t it be nice if they’d freeze in place if the temps were low enough? How about Florida? Hot, humid summers. Hurricanes galore. Marshy land nearby filled with gators that will be looking for a meal. Mild winters though. And the smell from the rotting flesh you could be exposed too….I feel sick just thinking about it.

Don’t forget to check and see if you are in a flood area. Because Mother Nature does not care if there are zombies abound or not. The rain will come anyway.

So let’s see:

√No flood plains
√No highly mountainous regions (Rockies)
√None of the higher populated cities (LA, NY, Dallas, etc)
√No Florida
√No beaches
√No deserts
√No California (I fear the earthquakes would knock me into the ocean)

 
So where are we choosing? What and tell you our great spot so you’ll build there too. Pfff.

Gathering floor plans,
The wife

Christmas Time

Christmas a magical time of year. A time for peace on Earth and good will towards you fellow man. I think I hear a Charlie Brown Christmas Carol playing....Or is it really a time for the zombie apocalypse to truly run rampant? If one zombie were to walk into one department store right now, how long before everyone we hold near and dear would be a zombie?

I bring this up, because Christmas has a way of lulling us into an unguarded state. Be it the joy you feel from the holiday or the zombie like state you are in from all the parties, shopping, decorating and gift wrapping, you must stay vigilant. Be on the look out for those who are less responsive than other. Maybe they are a zombie in disguise. At least with the holiday season, we now have large candy canes to aid in our personal defense.

Wondering if gift wrap tubes can be used for defense,
The wife

As a side note, I have seriously been neglecting this blog. I wish I could say its because I have been working diligently to get my supplies in order, but it is not the case. No zombies have yet to invade my home/neighborhood but I still keep a silent watch. After the new year I plan to provide even more updates and random thoughts. I will even be reviewing some food items (MREs, freeze dried, etc). Wonder if your food supply will be delicious? Guess we will find out.

D-E-F-E-N-S-E

Remember the article where I mentioned the man who was wrongly accused of being a zombie? And his accuser punched him? That article made me think. I mean who punches a zombie? Why would you put your fist that close to their mouths, where they can bite you and turn you into a zombie?

So I decided we needed to discuss defense, proper and improper methods. Fighting zombies is not like fighting a regular person. If you “fight” a regular person, you don’t have to worry about what happens if they bite you. Of course, it would hurt but they won’t be able to turn you into a zombie. Nor do you have to defend your brain. So what methods should you use? The obvious answer here is a gun. It allows you to be a considerable distance from the zombie and allows you to pierce their brain, thus halting their attack. The problem with guns is ammo. Sad to say there is only a limited amount of ammo that you will have at one time. How great it would be to use one of those video game cheats where you get unlimited ammo? But this is real life, not a game.

What else could you use? How about a bow & arrows? Again, it gives you the long-range distance and ability to pierce the brain. Now, I do not know if you should aim for a soft spot like an eye in order to access the brain, or if an arrow would be able to pierce a skull or not. Anyone know? I don’t use bow & arrows myself, as it calls for a degree of accuracy. Like guns, bow & arrows have limited ammo. The key is distance to the zombie. Those items that give you maximum distance have limited ammo.

So what about items that don’t need ammo? I have what used to be the handle of a compressor. It has a nice grip. The rest of it is a long rectangular shaped steel bar. If you were to get hit with that, you would be down for the count. My intended use is similar to that of something like a bat. You get something that with a little force on your part can do some damage but causes you to be in close proximity to the zombie. Also, unless you can really hit hard, the likelihood of piercing the brain on the first try is slim. This is one of those things you will need to use multiple hits with. Which of course increases your time near the zombie and increases the chances of other zombies showing up.


Okay, lets look at knives. They come in varying sizes like little pocketknives and even long swords. A knife will allow you to cut the zombie. But unless you have a large/strong enough blade (like on a sword) made of a good gauge of metal, you would do minimal damage. Again, most blades will cause you to be in close proximity to the zombie and increases your odds of being injured and becoming a zombie yourself.

So my plan? A gun with substantial ammo. And a spear or two…

Looking for long poles,
The Wife

Friend or Foe?

Did you hear about the man in Iowa City, Iowa that was accused of being a zombie? Apparently he went into a restaurant to order some food, another man accused him of being a zombie and punched him. Then the “zombie” tried to use his cell phone to call the police. The other man punched him again and broke the “zombie’s” nose. (Thanks for the info SG).

This shows me that there are people out there who do not know how to recognize a zombie. So today, we will talk about how to recognize a zombie. This is not a complete list but the guidelines I use when trying to identify if there is a zombie nearby.

(1) Is there rotting flesh falling from the person? If yes, then you have a zombie. RUN!!

(2) Is the person using a cell phone (for anything other that a weapon)? Then you have a normal person. Zombies don’t make calls or text people or update their facebook page either.

(3) Does the person crave brains? Definitely a zombie.

(4) Does the person walk in a slow, strange manner? Well you could have a zombie or maybe just someone with a slight injury. Do not attack if you notice someone walking strangely. Observe them for further confirmation.

(5) Does the person have strange colorations? You know very pale (I mean VERY ghostly colored) with dark circles under their eyes? Again, you could have a zombie or just someone who needs more rest. As with #4, observe the person and watch for additional signs of zombie-ness.

(6) Does the person lose a body part and not seem to notice? Same as #1. ZOMBIE!!!! RUN!

(7) Does the person seem not to understand a word you say and is emotional-less? Maybe it’s a zombie or maybe you’re at the DMV. Its hard to know the difference. As with #4 further observation is required.

(8) Does the person feel cold? No I don’t mean they have cold feeling hands. I mean COLD. They feel like they’ve been inside a freezer for a month. No warmth, no body heat coming from them. You have a zombie.

(9) Does the person have a heart beat? Now if the answer is they have no heart beat and they are up walking around, then they are a zombie. I don't advise getting close enough to check this one...


Think you can pick a zombie out of a line up now? But never ever go up to someone and accuse them of being a zombie unless you are SURE. And no, zombies will not be ordering cheeseburgers. They will be reaching over the counter to devour the cashier and their tasty brains…

Watching out for zombies,

The wife

Happy Halloween!

Try and enjoy the night. Be mindful as zombies may try to sneak in with the trick or treaters. Of course, don't mistaken some of the playful trick or treaters as zombies. They are only after candy, not brains.

Your Neighbors

I came home the other day and saw this is my neighbor's yard:

A cinder block! Great. All I could think was how strong are zombies? Wonder if they can lift and throw that thing? Or what if I was fleeing through my neighbor's yard and tripped over that stupid thing? Can anyone say "Free Lunch"?

Sometimes fortification of your home isn't about what you do but what your neighbor does or doesn't do. I mean, no matter how well fortified your house is, what good is it if your neighbor has a ladder laying in their yard that could be used to access parts of your home that would not be normally accessed? And this is a real concern for most. Unless you live miles away from any other person, you have to make sure your neighbor hasn't left something laying around that could be used to defeat your defenses or cause you some potential harm.

So, take a walk outside. Inspect the items in your neighbor's yard (NO do not go into fenced in areas). Maybe you need to talk to your neighbor about moving some of those cinder blocks?

Checking the backyard,

The wife

What I Learned From: Return of the Living Dead

Another zombie movie I like because its so corny is Return of the Living Dead. And yeah, I learned a few things from that movie too.

Synopsis here.

Lesson 1 - If You Get an Unexpected Delivery, Get It to the Rightful Owner

Suddenly you have at least 1/2 a dozen barrels of something that was intended for the military. What do you do with it? If you find yourself in Return of the Living Dead, you store it in a separate room and leave it until you are ready to show it off to some new young guy. And if you are that crazy, don't smack the barrel to ensure its "safe". So my advice, make sure military deliveries go to the military least you unleash a zombifiying toxin.

Lesson 2 - Stay AWAY from Graveyards

Personally, I have never understood why anyone would want to hangout at a graveyard much less go there to kill time on a dark and spooky night. Maybe its my innate fear of zombies, but I don't want those things climbing out of their graves and devouring me! My suggestion, put as much distance between you and any graveyard. No point helping them out.

Lesson 3 - Don't Investigate Weird Stuff

The most important lesson of all - Never go investigate the creepy noise/shadow lurking in the corner. Need to know what it is? Why not stay where you are call out to see if you get a response then decide how to proceed. Or even grab something handy to defend yourself with, just in case.

Lesson 4 - Seclude the Potential Zombies

If someone around you becomes "ill" after exposure to mysterious gases, perhaps its best to seclude them somewhere (or you could take them to the hospital and leave them....). You know if someone becomes "ill" they will soon be looking for a lovely, fresh brain to eat. It won't be mine..hope you don't get "ill" near me.



Looking for a place to seclude the zombies,

The wife

Maps

After the invasion has occurred, you may find yourself in need of leaving your base. Maybe you need additional supplies, maybe you are trying to save another survivor. No matter what your reason, you must know the area in order to find the quickest and safest route to your destination. Our recommendation? Obtain a map of your local area. These are usually available at local convenience stores or retailers. You can even find them online (try a google search: Your Town, Your State and "Folded Map"). Maybe you have to transverse a long distance. For this you need a map that covers a larger area. The easiest thing is to obtain a map of your state.

Did you know that most states offer a free folded map of their state? Its part of increasing their tourism. There's even a site with listing for them all. Check out: http://mapathon.com/foldall.htm

Click on your state's name and off you go to obtaining a free map (okay some states no longer offer a hardcopy map but most still do).



Waiting for my new maps,

The wife

Doors – How to fortify them against invasion

Doors can be made of a variety of materials and provided with various means to secure them. In the house I grew up in, we had a screen door that was just a wooden frame with a mesh material stapled to it. It was locked by hook and eye lock. Not defendable at all. I mean with a little bit of strength someone could break through the mesh and rip the wooden frame apart. Add the "jonesing for brains" and the door is down with no problem. Our home had a regular entry door behind it so at night no criminals were getting in. However, during the day only the screen door separated us from the potential zombie frenzy. Our recommendation, if you have one of these doors, take it down and throw it away. They are not defendable.
 

Entry Doors

Homes come with some sort of entry door. They can be solid construction (fiberglass, wood, steel) or provided with glass panels. Sometimes the glass panels are integral with the door and sometimes there are glass panels next to the door.
As pretty as your glass panels may be, they are a security concern. A glass panel of any size can be broken through with enough force and the right tool. You have to stop and think. If the glass panel was gone, could a zombie get into my home (either by managing to unlock the door or by falling through the opening)?  If the answer is yes, then you need to either get rid of them all together, replace them with a shatterproof glass or keep spare wood and nails handy.
 

French Doors

So much glass EVERWHERE. Talk about non-defendable. These doors are pretty much pieces of glass with a frame. Some of them have fairly decent locks (deadbolts on top and bottom). But how good is a lock if all a zombie has to do is smash through the glass. Forgo the extra natural lighting and go green (solar panels) instead of opting for these doors.

 

Security Doors

These can be constructed of solid panel glass with a metal frame (Security Storm Door – See Storm Doors below). Some are even provided with a metal grid that covers the glass panel (Gardenview Security Door). Or they can be constructed of solid metal.

 

Most security doors are fairly solid and highly defendable. Those that are solid pieces of glass are not as defendable. If you do choose to have one of these, keep a solid door of some sort behind it. Keep the solid door shut at all times. The solid glass door should really only be used for decoration not zombie defense.

 
 Sliding Glass Doors

Ah, my favorite door. They are cheap and allow you a wonderful view (assuming you have something better to look at than just an apartment parking lot). Locks are easily popped, that's why they sale bars (Charlie Lock) to keep the doors shut. Again its like the french doors, not easily defendable. Keep them away from entry level. You also need to know if the sliding track is on the inside or the outside. A door with an inside track is easier to secure than one with an outside track.
 

Storm Doors

These are my favorite. A very lovely door that lets all the light in you could want with a little security. Usually these doors are in front of an entry door. What could be better than 2 doors that are protecting you? Now the zombies will have to take twice as long to get in to your home.

Some storm door varieties:

• Full-View - Full pane of glass
  
• Ventilating - Multi vent doors have full screens and allow for top and bottom ventilation with easily adjusting glass panels. Single Vent doors offer a half screens allowing for bottom ventilation.
• Security - Can be full pane of glass or as described earlier.
  

Locks

Of course the best door in the world is meaningless without a proper lock. All doors should be provided with some sort of deadbolt that extends as far as you can fit (this will vary on based on your home's construction). Maybe you already have a deadbolt. But if it is only a few inches long, only resides within the door frame, how hard do you think it is to kick that one in? In addition, we reccommend addition of a second lock on your doors (still talking exterior ones). This will give you added protection. You really need to do your own research here too. Find out what kind you need for your home and get the best you can.

"Oh no ZombieHomePrep", you say, "I have one of those doors you say are not defendable. What should I do?" You do have a few options. (1) Replace the current door with one that is more defendable, (2) Replace all glass with shatterproof or even bullett proof glass) (3) Board them all up and never use again. 

Happy Home Improvements!

The wife

FOOD!!

One of the most important things you will have to stock up on is food. Once you are locked in away from the zombies, you will need eats for the next oh say, FOREVER? Traditional emergency preparedness sites tell you that all you need to do is keep enough food for 3 days. Why? Because they are only planning to protect you against something like floods, hurricanes or tornados. These things come and go. They are passing. Unlike zombies that take over EVERYTHING! To make your home truly viable you will need to have on hand at least 6 months of food. Of course, 3 days worth of supplies is easy to keep on hand as it requires little storage space. But 6 months? Where, what and how can you store this amount of food. 


Where?
This is all up to you as to the where. However, be sure its in a cool, dry place or climate controlled. Don't store in a cold or damp place. Otherwise, your food will not be eatable. Oh and try to keep it in a location where the mice cannot get to it either. No point feeding the vermin.

What?

The best thing is most foods come with a good by date on them and you can easily determine if these foods can be added to your short term stock. Some items like cerals, crackers and like are usually good for 1 year. Other items like canned veggies are good for 18 months. Be sure to include high protein foods like peanut butter and things like energy/protein bars. Also, include a few snack foods too. No need to deprive yourself of those things that you love. Perhaps you want to go with something that lasts a bit longer than standard food items you can pick up at the local grocery store. There are other options like MREs  (meal readyentrees) or freeze dried meals. MREs can have a shelf life of 3 years. Freezed dried meals can have longer shelf lives. One website states their meals last 25 years! Wow if that's true, you can have food forever. of course, at the price, it better last 25 years. Then again, who will be around to complain to?

How?

Anything that is prepacked should be fine as long as you store it in a cold, dry location or leave it in a climate controlled area (like your own kitchen). You can even put these items together in a large storage container.  If you choose to can your own veggies/fruits, be sure to follow proper canning guidelines. Either get a book from the library or check a reputable site.

Things I will miss

When the zombie invasion occurs, life as we know it will change. Many things we will have to learn to live without, many things that make life so easy and convenient today. So this post is the list of things that we will miss most-

The wife's list

1. M&M's.......

2. All other chocolate candies

3. Going to the library (stupid zombies preventing me from borrowing books - How dare they!!!)

The husband's list

1. The internet

2. Coke (good riddance to Pepsi!!)

3. Papa John's Pizza

Well, that leaves me with only two questions. What is the shelf life of M&M's? And what are on your top 3 "Things I will miss" list?

M&M-less,

The wife

Trick or Treat

It's the first day of October which means the odds of running into a zombie (or other unworldy ghouls) is much higher this month. The first thing that should be on your "to do" list this month is to determine how close the nearest graveyard is. If the dead were to rise, would they have a long walk to your home or is the distance a bit uncomfortably close? Sad to say, our distance is uncomfortably close. Not to mention there is a nice paved road leading them right to our home. The graveyard has not moved, but there used to be a forest between us and the undead's home. The forest seemed like a good barrier. I guess that's what the housing boom can do, remove useful barriers. Perhaps though, your graveyard has its own gate and is locked at night to help keep the dead in (or is that to keep the living out???). Again, the one near our home is not equiped with a gate. The more I write about what the graveyard closes does not have, the more I feel like we are saying "Come and Get It". Of course, this just points out the need to ensure our home is fortified against zombies. Since they have a convenient and close location in relation to our home, we have to make sure we are prepared now. Don't worry, if you find yourself in the same boat as we are, you will find more info on this website about further fortifying your home.

Stay vigilant,

The wife

Evacuation

There may come a time when you are unable to remain at your home base any longer and must flee from the zombie blight that is upon us. This of course is a worse case scenario. But what if you had to evacuate? What would you do? Where would you go?

Have a plan
In case of evacation, you need a plan. You should have on hand a map of the surrounding area. I would reccommend having a map of your state. Most states offer free tourist highway maps. Looks for a list in coming posts. Where are you going? You should pick a destination outside your local area and not in any metropolitan. We reccommend staying out of cities and trying to go to a more remote location. The likelihood of a breakout in a remote location will be less and you should be able to hold out longer there. Plan a route to the location. Obviously, you may need to alter that route depending on the carnage that impedes your journey.

Have a To Go Pack

You need a pack that is filled with the basic necessities. You'll need supplies enough for everyone in your home. To the right you can see on of ours. It is filled personal hygiene items as well as some odds and ends like plastic baggies, trach bags and pens (I plan to use those for sticking in a zombie eye). Make sure to have high energy/protein foods packed too. Peanut butter always works as well as energy bars. Really you should make your to go pack to be filled with things that are reccommend by websites like on FEMA, Ready.gov or the CDC. In addition to the items they reccommend, be sure to bring appropriate weapons (and ammo where needed).

And most importantly, make sure you have gas in your escape vehicle. What good is an escape if you have no mode of transportation? You planning to bike away?

Again, this is a worse case scenario. If your home is properly fortified and well stocked, you should never have to flee.

"Be Prepared" it's more than a motto,

The wife

ZOMBIE WALK?!

I found the most disturbing website the other day. Apparently, there is one night a year in certain areas around the world where zombies walk about freely! I could hardly believe my eyes. I mean known outbreaks of zombies and no one is stopping them? In order to avoid these beasts, check out the website Zombiewalk.com. Look under Forums to see if your area is affected. 



I warn you it is not a complete list. I did an internet search for "zombiewalk" and my city and found a myspace page detailing the grusome event to be.We haven't much time. You must find out if one of these "walks" is occurring in your area.  
  
It appears that during these zombie walks that providing donations of food may ward them off, at least temporarily...

This early warning will allow you to be prepared for the invasion!!!!!


LOCK YOUR DOORS (and prepare canned foods as ammunition)!


In search of canned goods,
The wife

Identifying Entry Points

In order to fortify your home against zombie invasion, you must first identify any and all points of entry into your home. So break out some paper and a pen and lets begin.


Today we are going to identify all points of entry. In other posts we will discuss how to fortify these entry points.
 

Entry Doors

Let's start with doors. How many are there at your house and what kind are they? Most homes have at least 1 exterior door also referred to as an entry door. Is your solid construction or provided with some sort of glass inset? Do you have glass panels on either/both sides of you door? Is it provided with a storm door in front of it? If you have a storm door, is it a solid piece of glass? Is it security glass? Or do you have a screen door? Write down the door type(s) and if there is any glass or plastic or mesh screen used in the door. Also write down if there are glass panels next to your door.



Other Doors
What other doors do you have? Sliding Glass Door? French Doors? Just a regular entry door? Remember to include any doors that are between your home and an attached garage (this will need to be fortified just like any other entry point). Also include any doors to a basement/cellar that is accessible from inside your home. As stated above, write down if any part of the door is glass, plastic, mesh, etc.

Windows
How many windows does your home have? Are these windows accessible from outside without use of ladder? Is it at ground level? Could an average size person jump up and climb into the window with little effort? Be sure to write down if you have shutters that are operational (as opposed to those that are decorative).

Other Entry Points
Are there any other entrances into your home? Garage Door? Crawlspace? Lattice? Include them all in your list.

What I Learned from: Shaun of the Dead

I must admit that I like a good zombie movie. Okay, I even like the bad ones (they're extra funny). My love and the husband's love of these movies is really what drove us to creating this blog. So, today's post is what I learned from Shaun of the Dead.

See a synopsis here.

Lesson 1 - PAY ATTENTION

I love how the main character, Shaun, wanders through the first part of the movie just oblivious to the world around him. Oh you mean a zombie is eating on the man over there? I hadn't noticed.

Paying Attention is definitely key in identifying that the invasion has occurred. You cannot rely on anyone else to let you know the zombies are coming. You need to be on the lookout and notice what is going on around you. Most likely, if a zombie invasion were to occur you would not know about it until the zombies were upon you. Why? Because those at the heart of the event are isolated from anyone or anyway to transmit the information (and in this case they are likely to have been devoured by zombies or have become zombies themselves). The media is not responsive enough. Whether it be lack of information provided to them or the inability to react quickly or even their physical distance to the event, they cannot response fast enough to get useful information out to those that desperately need it. Which means we have to pay attention to the world around us less you want to be a zombie too!!

Lesson 2 - Lock Your Doors

One thing that stood out to me was they were never locking there doors. Anyone could wander in at anytime. No matter how good your defense is, if you don't remember to keep your doors locked, zombies can wander in.

Lesson 3 - Have A Realistic Plan

The plan in the movie was to somehow get to Liz and take her and Ed to the Winchester for safety. Of course it then changed and Shaun needed to rescue his mom too. They had no idea of what means were necessary or even how to get there without damaging cars and themselves. They did not know how to keep the zombies out once they arrived either.

You have to have a plan. Whether you are out and about and need to make it home where you can defend yourself or if you must flee your home. Have an escape plan. Determine where you are going and how you are going to get there (by foot, car, probably best to avoid the bus). Make sure you have something you can use as a weapon to defend yourself with. Is there construction on the route you are taking? Be sure you periodically take the escape route to ensure you know it and any new obstacles that may be there.

Lesson 4 - Utilize your surroundings

Even though their plan was a series of just "winging it", the group made good use of there surroundings. They were able to identify items that could be used as weapons, items for barricading the doors and windows and a mode of transportation.

If you end up in a location that you are unfamiliar with when the invasion begins, be sure to look around and identify potential weapons, identify items that can be used for fortification means. Is there an entry point you can use for escape (high up window, extra door)?

Question Time

Quick Question -

What's your favorite zombie movie?

Please leave your answer in the comments.

The Journey Begins

Welcome! It seems you have stumbled upon this blog by mishap or maybe even good fortune.  There is so much information out there about zombies and there likelihood of invading, but there is limited information about how someone would survive such an invasion. So fortunately for you dear reader, this site will show you just that. Our mission is simple. We will provide you information on preparing for a zombie invasion and surviving the impending apocalypse. We will show you ways to reinforce your current home and make it a viable base for being able to withstand this disaster. You will be able to be something that so many others around you are not. You will be prepared.

A journey begins with only one step...You have now taken that first step.

Raise  your zombie awareness!

The wife