Basic ideas for a Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit

Preparedness for a zombie outbreak is an interesting topic. Even the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia, a government facility, weighed in on prepping for a zombie apocalypse which they later claimed as a playful encouragement for disaster prep in general.

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Point is taken. We, the public, should be ready for any disaster, natural or man-made, that could include zombie infestation.

But here's my situation: I've lived in big cities, have no military training, and very little camping experience. Thus, prepping to survive in a zombie apocalypse for me requires plenty of research and determining what makes sense. Thank God for YouTube, Google, and sh!t ton of Internet forums discussing disaster survival many of which are specific to zombie apocalypse. Good stuff to explore.

What I'm learning so far are basic and fairly common sense things: you're gonna need food and water; expect to treat minor wounds; must be able to defend yourself, but better if you can avoid having to defend; travel light and be ready to sleep outdoors and scavenging will be a way of life. It's almost like Columbus' rules in Zombieland, though I don't have that much paranoia.

Having said that, I feel that many people are living in cities and spend a lot of time in their cars. Thus, it seems that putting your basic survival kit in your car ready at all times is a prudent idea.

But what should be in a zombie apocalypse survival kit?

A good place to begin is the CDC itself where they listed the following:

• Water (1 gallon per person per day)
• Food (stock up on non-perishable items that you eat regularly)
• Medications (this includes prescription and non-prescription meds)
• Tools and Supplies (utility knife, duct tape, battery powered radio, etc.)
• Sanitation and Hygiene (household bleach, soap, towels, etc.)
• Clothing and Bedding (a change of clothes for each family member and blankets)
• Important documents (copies of your driver’s license, passport, and birth certificate to name a few)
• First Aid supplies (although you’re a goner if a zombie bites you, you can use these supplies to treat basic cuts and lacerations that you might get during a tornado or hurricane)

Source: http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2011/05/preparedness-101-zombie-apocalypse/

Also, if you already own a hybrid vehicle, make sure you have a power inverter. From a previous article, we discussed using hybrid cars as emergency power generator. In a zombie apocalypse, I definitely see a use for it. And it's not unimaginable to have to use transportation during a zombie plague. There will be situations where a car might be the most important thing you'll have such as when trying to get away from a horde.