Our team has been working to train people for the coming Zombie Apocalypse through tools and tips learned in their various fields of expertise. We expect to give you the same tools and training to ensure your one of the survivors, and not part of the undead plague.
By keeping up to date on the latest literature, tools, and training we plan to show you how to stay healthy and avoid becoming one of the undead horde that will pillage humanity. So check back with us on a regular basis to ensure you are prepared to survive the Zombie Apocalypse
Rule 22: When In Doubt, Know Your Way Out
Having an escape route is always an important factor when dealing with the undead. So this is another rule from good ol’ Columbus that we have to agree wholeheartedly with.
In order to know all available escape routes to a situation you have to be both extremely observant, and think outside the box. While we don’t agree with Columbus’ decision to prop the door open (never create an entrance, only exits) we appreciate that he noted where the door was and how to utilize it if necessary.
But a survivor needs to be aware of other escape options when running and hiding from the zombie hordes. Here are some alternative means of escape that many people fail to consider:
- Windows: Knock it out, shoot it out, punch it out, or just jump through the damn thing. Windows may seem to be an obvious escape route, but plenty have allowed their social norms over value their senses and ignored this option.
- Climbing Out: If there’s a ladder, chain link fence, fire escape, or even a dumpster to haul yourself onto, climbing out should always be considered an option. In some scenarios, while wearing the right clothes, climbing over the zombies themselves may be an option. A highly dangerous one, but an option nonetheless.
- Sewers: This is another potentially dangerous option, but may be considered a way out, especially if you have a predetermined escape route from the sewers and can trap the undead that follow you down. Don’t use it as a primary escape option, but as a backup it may save your life.
- The Wall: It may look solid, but most walls (especially internal walls within a building) are thin sheets of gypsum board with some wiring, pipes, and insulation (if that) thread between them. Going through them can be a good and relatively quick way to escape a horde of zombies if you have no other options. External walls are usually made of tougher stuff and may not be an option. If you have the right tools on hand, though, use it as an option.
- Up and Out: Other than doors and windows, the ceiling is probably the easiest way to leave a building. Most ceilings are made of lightweight, thin materials (this is to reduce weight) and can easily be broken through with even simple tools. In the case of high rise buildings, there is usually a drop ceiling below the floor above to hold wiring, air vents, etc. This is also a good area to hide or move outside the immediate reach of zombies.
- Others: There are other options for escaping the zombie hordes, up a chimney, over a wall, through the air vents, etc. Keep them in mind when you’re on the run.
Remember to keep an open mind and an eye out. Escape is your Number One priority when there is a zombie or a group of zombies on your tail. So take a look around you and figure out where you can go.
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There seems to be a great deal of confusion on whether or not zombies will attack animals, and if they do, will those animals become infected, simply die, or go on with their lives. As this video shows, some types of zombies will indeed attack animals that enter their vicinity, but this is not always the case.
Some types of zombies will indeed attack an animal, though those same types will typically attack any warm or moving object. Some types of zombies will only attack certain types of animals (e.g., mammals but not lizards,) and some types of zombies will only go after a human being.
To make this a little more straightforward we have come up with the following lists to help you in knowing whether or not your family pets are safe.
Zombies that Will Attack Animals:
Zombies that Will Only Attack Humans
- Chemical Zombies
- Nano-Zombies
- Techno-Zombies
- Other Miscellaneous
To understand how to identify each type of zombie, please click on the links above and review the various articles. This will advise you on how to identify your zombies, and find out whether they are a threat to only you, or if you need to protect your pets as well.
One important item to note when reviewing the articles, not all zombie types can be spread to your animals. So while you may want to protect Spot from being eaten, if he does get bitten, you do not necessarily need to put him out of his misery.
If your pet/horse/cow/sheep does receive a bite, and you are unsure what type of zombie you have encountered, the safest option is to put the animal down. We understand that this is difficult (nigh on impossible for some.) We are pet owners and animal lovers ourselves, and to have to put down your own animal is one of the most difficult decisions one can make, even if it isn’t due to an infected bite from a zombie.
That said, the infected pet is no longer the loving, caring creature you have shared time and adventures with. If not now, then soon it will turn into a vicious, ravenous creature with only your death in mind.
If you cannot bring yourself to put your pet down, and you have not been able to identify the type of zombie bite it has received, you have two options.
- Have an acquaintance do the dirty work for you. Do NOT let a friend do it. It will ruin your relationship completely. You will always question your decision, and if a friend has to put down your beloved pet, you will forever look at them with that question, and that anger. Make sure the person you ask is someone you either don’t like, or don’t have a close connection with. It will change your relationship with them as well, but it’s less likely to ruin a friendship. Ironically, it may even lead to a stronger connection with that person.
- Lock the possibly infected animal up and monitor it over the course of several days. An infection that can spread to an animal will show its signs within 72-120 hours (three to five days.) If your pet is still its same old self after that time, you can consider yourself reasonably safe and release them.
NOTE: We cannot stress enough how dangerous, and frankly stupid this option is. Primarily, keeping a potentially infected animal locked up for up to a week can cause issues of its own. What if you have to move because of a coming horde? What about the animals natural biological processes and the necessary cleanup? Where can you keep a horse locked up that where you can guarantee it won’t escape, break free, etc.?
Additionally, there is no guarantee that even after five, ten, or even 100 days that your pet is guaranteed infection free. All creatures have different resistances to infections. Your chihuahua may be naturally immune to the zombie bacteria, but can still pass it on if he bites you. The only way to guarantee your safety from your pet is to put it down, no matter how difficult the decision.
To be blunt, it’s you or them. In a war against the zombification of all humanity your pet may become collateral damage. It’s sad, it’s difficult to come to terms with, it’s your only guarantee for safety.
In the war against zombies, animals are often caught in the middle. Many people are forced to abandon their pets when they go on the run. Even more are turned and have no recollection of their family and friends, much less their pets.
While some animals are trained to help humanity against the zombie threats, many are left to fend for themselves and have been known to become a danger in themselves. Feral packs of both dogs, cats, and even escaped zoo animals have been known to roam urban wastelands after an outbreak.
For these reasons, we recommend that if you are a pet owner and you realize that an outbreak is occurring, please do something about your pets. They will not likely be able to make it through the outbreak alive, and may even become a danger to you and your survival group. We know it’s difficult, but it may become necessary.
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Posted on November 10th, 2009 at 5:56 am
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