ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE SURVIVAL CONUNDRUM So It Begins!
Last issue, we discussed to some extent how the Zombie Apocalypse may affect our way of life, by way of an introduction to the topic of realistically dealing with the possibility of living with the undead as neighbours. In this series of articles I hope to examine how we might be informed, prepare and not only survive but also thrive in a world in which the focus of our priorities for life has shifted fundamentally. The aim is to look at this rationally, and from the point of view of the every-day citizen. even then an isolated Zombie attack may go unreported. For our purposes we need to make some informed assumptions. We have to establish some ground rules for the threat we are going to face. So I will approach this event as an epidemic outbreak that starts on a relatively low level then spreads and accelerates to the point of near human extinction. I will not be discussing the science of the infection, nor with its origin. However, several manifestations and the action needed to deal with the presented permutations will be discussed.
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other man’s face that made international news as a “Zombie Style” attack.
Trust What You Are Told?
The next stage will be the circulation of reports of an infectious disease. We can expect the same kind of reports as those we saw recently for Swine Flu and Avian Flu. The media coverage will be stepped up with coverage on radio and televison becoming the primary sources of information. It is your decision how much of this edited, censored and caressed information you trust. Our media will only present what they are told to and only in a way that that will entertain and increase audiences, don’t be mesmerised by flashy graphics depicting the top ten infected areas (for example!). Make your own mind up and strive to find accurate information that can aid the decisions you make to save yourself and those close to you. Your survival strategy should be based on facts and facts alone. For example the recent “Occupy” demonstrations were given little British media coverage for fear of adding fuel to the fire. However, near comprehensive cover of the demonstrations and the motives for the movement was given by the news channel Russia 24. Come the Outbreak, you will need to equip yourself with the facts and make sure they
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This Time ...
In this article we will discuss what type of Zombie event we might face and how we, as normal citizens, might be informed of a potential threat to our safety by the authorities. We have established that the dead rising is inevitable and imminent, so what form will this “Outbreak” take and how will we learn of it and be informed of its progression and what we are to do?
So how will it begin?
My guess is pretty mundanely! To begin with information will be low key and likely confused with other types of civil occurrences. Look for increased reports in the local and regional media of violent crimes, assaults, domestic attacks and murders as well as reports of missing persons. There may be reports of isolated biological hazards. These will most probably be quite local, mainly reported in the local paper and radio stations. These stories will not be picked up by the national media unless a sensational angle can be worked. For instance, the recently reported attack in America involving a “Drug Crazed” addict consuming an-
Becoming Aware of the Problem
The way we are informed of any kind of event depends on its severity. If the problem is localised and only involves a few individuals then maybe it will go unnoticed or only get reported on at a regional level. If however the affected area has a high violent crime rate,