How would you prepare for a zombie outbreak?
537010
First things first, you have to know your enemy. Zombies come in two flavors: fast and slow. Fast are definitely cool, but you'll need more than a baseball bat and a pair of running sneakers to survive that zombie attack. Slow zombies - well why the heck would anyone die from a slow zombie? If you can't get away from a slow zombie, you earned dismemberment. \n\nLet's suppose that you made it through the first 10 minutes of the zombie-fest, and while most of your town are looking for live flesh to feast on, you're wondering how to hot-wire a car and get out of town. You need a plan of action... \n\nPreparation \n\nI'm assuming the reader isn't currently experiencing a zombie outbreak. If you are, skip down to the next section. \n\nPreparing now for zombiedom is a good idea. Remember what the TV preacher said, "When hell is full, the dead will walk the earth." So it's bound to happen sooner or later. Since it would look wierd if you started bricking up your windows and stockpiling rifles, you have to be smart about this. \n\nFirst, get to know the guy in town who bought a pallet of Spam to survive Y2K. He probably still has a ton of that stuff around, and knows all the good hiding places. \n\nNext, scout out all the big box retailers that carry ammo and food. Not too many eh? Tough luck, blue-stater. Someplace like WalMart is ideal, especially with the Garden Center for seed and stuff for longterm survival. A big bonus would be a nearby Home Depot or some such place so you can get plenty of lumber and quick-mix concrete for fortification. \n\nWhile you're preparing, always keep in mind locations where people congregate - you're likely to find lots of zombies there when things turn ugly. Highways, malls, and schools are especially bad. You also might want to mention to your friends and family in passing how well your hiding place could be defended, etc. That way, when the zombies come, they'll remember you said that and come help you. I don't recommend telling them you're preparing for a zombie invasion. \n\nFirst, the Fun Stuff \n\nAfter your initial panic, it's important to remember that a significant component of your surivival is the demise of the ghouls trying to get your tasty brains. Despite some reports to the contrary, the only way to permanently un-animate a zombie is to destroy its brain. This isn't rocket science (although that would be a cool way to do it). A gunshot to the head is the most direct way to disable a zombie, but not the only way. Decapitation also works, although the head will probably still function so don't let it bite you. If you survive long enough, and society collapses along with any hope of rescue, you'll need to develop some means of skull penetration that doesn't involve guns - a professional bowhunting setup works if you can get it. You might be squeamish at first, taking out your neighbors; with time this will pass, you might even adopt a gleeful hangman's sense of humor in your executions.\n\nRun or Hide \n\nThis is a no-brainer. You gotta hole up somewhere eventually, but pick carefully. Let's say that the outbreak is localized to your city, but you know that the neighboring town is zombie-free. Flee to the neighboring town. I know this sounds obvious, but don't sit around waiting for grandma to bite you. Get to the safe town, find a gun store, and join the Minuteman Militia. \n\nBut that isn't much fun, so let's think about what you'd do if the whole country is overrun. Since you already did your prep work, make a bee line for the WalMart you picked out earlier. Hot Tip: Pick a new WalMart if you can. Zombies tend try to do the things they were doing when they were alive, so they're gonna head to the mall, or WalMart, or school... you get the idea. And since we're on the subject, malls are a bad place to hole up in. Too many entrances, and not enough goodies for long term survival.
245394
It depends on the weather and where you live. If you live in a farm area, you should always have extra canned goods on hand in case anything happens, like a snowstorm or your car breaking down. Always keep things on hand that can be opened & eaten without heating. Keep canned milk on hand, so that you have a ready meal with a box of cereal. If your electric goes out, make sure you have flashlights, kerosene lamps and safe candles. If your heat depends on the electric, don't open the door. Put more clothes on and cover up with blankets or comforters. Ususally the electric will be back up within a few hours, but be prepared for a couple of days if you're in a snowstorm. If possible, find someone who heats with wood and bunk with them until the electric is back up. Always have a well stocked medicine cabinet, in case you have a sudden illness or accident. Things to have would be bandaids, cotton balls, cotton swabs, burn cream, antibiotic cream, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, an ace bandage, gauze, first aid tape, apspirin, non-aspirin pain reliever (Tylenol or Ibubrophen), allergy medications--including inhaler, bee sting kit--bees do come alive during the winter too, Epsom salts--for soaking strained muscles & such, Vicks vapo rub, Pepto Bismol, and other things that relate to your particular health & needs. The average home should have the above items anyway, because you never know when you might need them. If you have frostbite, or even think you have it, never rub your skin, and don't rub it with snow. Don't put it in hot water. You want to gently warm the skin, so you don't damage the tissues. Put the skin in cool water, gradually warming it every few minutes. I don't know if these are the top survival tips, but I believe these are things everyone should know. It's good to get some first aid training so that you'll be equipped to be of some use if you or someone you know needs help. There's nothing worse than watching someone you care about struggle, and you can only stand and watch, knowing you could hurt them worse with what you don't know. It's good that you want to know what to do. Take a course at your local hospital or tech school. Just remember, even with all that knowledge, you're not God. There's only so much you can do. The rest is up to Him. <*)))><
1173671
Use the Eucerin Line of products from Beiersdorf Nivea.\nThe Intensive foot creme for a couple days on any active outbreak then Intensive Lotion and Creme to avoid outbreaks after its cleared.
149353
The best way to prevent outbreaks is via a healthy immune system. Although you should always consult with a doctor  there are several alternative treatments available on the market. \n\nSome of these are described in the source website.
507527
Celebrate! I have always wanted to see it happen. I would so lock myself up in a place with a solar powered generator and create a small community of people that we not infected. We'd steal tanks from the military (they won't be using them since they are all zombies too) and blast the crap out of the living dead.... oh oh, and bazookas.... always wanted to use a bazooka on the living dead. wonder if they would actually have remains after being hit by one of those.
851625
The term Zombie is over generalistic - much like Schizophrenia.\n\nLet's avoid the living dead subset for a sec...\n\nA living person considered a Zombie is one who is in an altered state of consiousness with someone or something else in control.  Language may still be available - the lving dead say "brains" a lot.\n\nHowever it is limited and directed only to other zombies or the master.  To actually hold a conversation with a zombie would be pointless since thier cognitive abilites are elsewhere/non-existent.\n\nCommunication w/a Zombie should be in terms of behavior modification.  If it is a non-violent type - gently coxing the creature here or there is possible.  Using food/comfort/shiny object to lure a zombie to where you want them is best.\n\nIf a zombie is violent and/or dead I wouldn't bother talking to them.  One lop of their head and the point is rather moot.
1108995
getting ready to reproduce
1088306
I have several frames waiting to be hacked up, but no, I have not yet taken the plunge. But good resources are the discussion board on www.bentrider.com, or on the Atomic Zombie site (www.atomiczombie.com) - which has a really cool book. He shows you the down and dirty way to get started.\n\nWhat do you have in mind? LWB? SWB? USS? ASS? So many options...
527102
Zombies, by their true definition, feed on brains and are... undead.\n\nSure you can say that such a virus could happen and make humans revert to animalistic state, but... what animals do you know that eat each other.
267803
To tell you the truth, I'm almost too tired from last nights zombie bashing.  I lost 3 friends to the zombie horde in our neigborhood. All 3 friends, sadly had to be destroyed by yours truly.  So now I'm kinda beat, grumpy, and in the mood for some pancakes.  \n\n...Oh what the heck, what time should I meet you and should I bring snacks?
698063
Is it OK to be a semi-zombie - I mean is it acceptable to read the paper, watch the TV and stuff, as well as to surf the net?\n\nI dont think I am a full zombie, but then again I do not think I live in a zombie-free environment either.\n\nMaybe I am surrounded by full zombies which would make me a non-zombie by comparison?\n\nI am now confused. \n\nKnowledge is power.\nThe truth is out there\nThe Titanic is unsinkable\nThere is life on Mars.
931577
Ok since I live in an Island and it was filled with zombies, the world would be safe and we would be fd. Just remember the basics, find green, red and yellow herbs, spray cans and the new item: eggs. Go to the nearest gun store, rob it. Don't shoot any zombies and go to the nearest police station so I can get a change of clothes. After that find even bigger weapons and call for back up using the nearest radio, after finding the pieces to put it together. And never forget to put the shield on the knight to open the door to the basement. Use a boat to leave the island and start working after that for the CIA.
512287
You can take vitamins and l-lysing until it is coming out your ears, but it won't do anything to rid your body of the virus. Nor would any supplements do anything to prevent the initial infection of occuring. Only anti-viral medications can curb an outbreak but will not cure the infection.
1006805
The easiest way to create a "Zombie Warrior"  would be through a lobotomy, which deadens the emotional centers in the frontal lobe of the brain.  If you release a strain of bacteria or a virus that eats away at that and only that brain tissue, you would have a reasoning but completely loyal and unquestioning zombie.  Well that is if you can ever get past the bouts of screaming and unreasoning lobotomy patients tended to posses during the initial research at the turn of the LAST century.
5785
Take all precautions necessary.\nWear protective clothing.\nEash your hands before and after dealing with those infected.\nBe careful with instruments, careful not to injure yourself with used instruments which were already used on the infected patients
615544
Well, there was a scene in the "Dawn of the Dead" remake where a zombie without legs goes hand over hand on a pipe above the heroes.  He really booked!  If he had legs, he would have been seen by the heroes!
259766
watch the snow melt! and then, build a bunker for future use to hide from the mosquitoes!\n\nexplore... you know be a tourist in your own town. if anything on a map looks neat, give it a try!