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The Life and Mind of DamnBlackHeart
This is to help me stay actively writing. So expect to see rants, tips on writing, thoughts on subjects, me complaining of boredom, reviews, anime, movies, video games, conventions, tv shows and whatever life throws at me.
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Zombie Apocalypse: Top Ten Things |
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I was asked a question and it was this: You seem to know alot about surviving the zombie apocalypse. That being said, what in your opinion are the top 10 things one should do, search for, etc. when it finally hits us?
It really depends on the survivor, their location, their strength and weakness, what kind of zombies they’re dealing with, what season/weather it is, etc. It varies a lot for people and what might work for someone for their survival might not work for another. So I will try to focus on things that are universal for any survivor to know and should be kept in mind because it’ll give them an edge.
1. Plan ahead and research. This might be the very thing that will give you a heads up on everyone else. When the apocalypse hits it will catch many people off guard and it will be complete chaos. People will be scare and confuse. Those that are not prepare will be running to the stores, buying or stealing whatever they can get their hands on. So it’s better to plan ahead and have the necessary items for survival already at your disposal. Even better when you already did your research and plan everything out. Such as where you’ll go for safety, what to do if it happens when you’re at school/work/on vacation, what items around you that you can use as weapons, where to go should you need to leave, how to barricade your home, etc.
2. Back up plan. Just as it is important to plan ahead it’s also important to have back up plans. If your plan fails you won’t have time to think up of something on the spot. Time is precious in a zombie apocalypse world. So don’t hesitant to think of ‘what ifs’ back up plans to be on the safe side. For example, what if you fall asleep and you wake up to your barricaded home on fire? How it happen, maybe it was a candle or lightening or a crazy survivor? It doesn’t matter how but what you’ll do next. You may have a plan for when the zombies get through your safe haven but not a fire. Or worst when there’s both a fire and zombies blocking your exits.
3. Adapt. Everyone is so use to electricity, having gas, and electronics that provide entertainment. Those things make living comfortable but they will be gone. There will be no light, no heat, no air conditioner when it’s summer. So it’s important to know how to live without them. To do things the old fashion way. So it’s best that you know where to collect firewood, how to start a fire (without matches, lighters), how to hunt, how to fish, how to tell the edible plants apart from the harmful ones, how to treat injuries (and other issues), how to make traps, how to get water when there’s no more bottle water, etc.
4. Food and water, especially water. Healthy humans can go up to eight weeks without food as long as they have water. Without water (even if they do have food) they’re most likely to die quicker from dehydration than starvation. Of course it also depends on other factors like how strong and good physical shape a person is — if they have extra body fat. How slow their metabolism is (the slower it is than the longer they can keep going) and the climate. Climate such as extreme hot or cold weather are fatal and can kill a person before they even have a chance to starve. So it’s important to have plenty of water or at least know how to get water and how to purify it.
That is why having fire and know how to make fire is an important skill. Without it humans can die in the winter, humans can’t purify water (because water won’t come out from the faucet anymore and if it does it’ll be tainted — full of bacteria) and they wouldn’t be able to cook their meat which can provide protein. So make sure to have lots of water and canned goods or any other food that can last a long while without extra work.
5. Common sense. Sadly people will let their fear cloud their judgement and they will make mistakes — mistakes that can cost them their life. Trust your common sense. If you see a zombie lying on the ground, do not assume that it’s already dead. Be caution and treat it as though it’s still a threat and take care of it. Or when you enter a building be careful and check every door, cabinet and whatnot for zombies. You don’t want to be caught off guard. There could be a little kid zombie that was hiding under the bed or something. With common sense it will help you when it comes to other survivors. Do not be quick to let them know you exist/want to join their group. You should watch them first, study them to make sure that they are trust worthy because not all survivors will be good people.
6. Weapons. They will always be important in a zombie apocalypse because they will protect you against, not only the zombies but other survivors that wish you harm. Many guides will tell you to gets guns but chances are you might not come across any at all. It wouldn’t be surprising if someone already search every home, strip police stations clean, gun stores and whatnot out of everything. Even if you gotten a gun (save your ammo and use it when you have no other choice) they are are loud and can attract zombies). So rely on melee weapons (best to have two kind of melee weapons — one that’s helps you keep your distance and one for getting close up which can be good when you’re in a tight spot) and make sure you know how to use them.
Good melee weapons are axes, crossbows, crowbars, etc. Know how to use them and keep them clean and sharp. Use gloves, eye goggles and mouth covering to protect from blood spatter.
7. Learn some basic medical skills. There’s not going to be any doctors, nurse, or any other kind of person with medical experience around. If you end up injuring yourself from jumping out of a window to a tree in order to escape the zombies that ambush or any other reason you got hurt (or sick)…then having some skills to aid you will help you survive in the long run. So don’t hesitant to brush up on your first aid skills, such as how to stitch up a deep cut, to learn how to prevent infections, or what antibiotic is best for treating an infection, etc. And it also helps to learn some long term knowledge as well.
8. Clothing. It doesn’t matter if it’s hot, wearing just a tank top, shorts and flip flops will get anyone killed. It’s common sense to wear something that’s light, that doesn’t get in the way of your mobility and protects against bites. It’s okay to wear a tank top but be smart about it. Wear a jean jacket or leather jacket basically anything that’s hard to bite through when you’re outside. Dress appropriately to the climate and if you need to, dress in layers.
9. Keep calm and maintain a positive attitude. A lot of people focus on the gear but not on the psychological factor of it all. During times of stress it’s important for you to have your head straight and remain focused. If your mind keeps wondering into a dark and scary place than distract yourself, do something productive and focus on it. Such as by keeping track of your supplies, or educate yourself by reading a useful book on survival, practice your skills/exorcise (which can help keep you in shape when you need to run/lift yourself onto something), and so on. Or play a game like Sudoku, start a journal that documents your thoughts and survival, draw, and/or keep your weapons sharp and clean.
10. Get maps. Electricity will go out and you’re not going to have Google maps, or batteries for GPS. You’ll have to rely on doing things the old fashion way such as using paper maps. They will come in handy for when you need to leave your home and travel somewhere you’ve never been to or aren’t familiar with. It will prevent you from getting lost.
Bonus -- 11. Bug Out Bag. It always important to have a bag already filled with all your survival items. Don’t spend time unpacking it all when you find shelter. You never know if something happens and you need to leave as soon as possible. So keep all your items inside. Only take them out when you need them and place them back when you’re done. You won’t have time to gather everything you need together, especially when you have zombies (or bad survivors) baring down your neck. Always be a step ahead because the time it takes you get everything together could be spent on already leaving and putting distance between you and the problem.
 DamnBlackHeart · Sat Nov 17, 2012 @ 09:06pm · 0 Comments |
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