Task One: Survival Basics

In Khan’s article entitled “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse”, she suggest that we should be ready for a real emergency. The author supports her claim by saying that we should have an emergency kit ready, Khan says,“…to get you through the first couple of days before you can locate a zombie-free refugee camp”. She suggests that our emergency kit should consist of something like the following: water, food, medication, tools & supplies, sanitation & hygiene, clothing & bedding, important documents, and a first aid kit. The author next proceeds to recommend that we have an emergency plan planned out before hand. She states examples like learning about the disasters in your area like floods, earthquakes, etc. Secondly, you must plan a meeting place, preferably two, to meet in case of an emergency. Thirdly, you should make a list of contacts of local police department, fire department, and your local zombie response team. Finally, you should have a planned out evacuation route Khan states, “when zombies are hungry they won’t stop until they get food”. The author proceeds to show that the CDC is also prepared for something like this. “If zombies did start roaming the streets, CDC would conduct an investigation much like any disease outbreak”, Ali Khan. Khan assures us that the CDC will have this under control. The CDC will conduct experiments and break the cycle of transmission.