Who's Afraid of a Little Old Zombie?

Have you heard, FEMA is preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse? Homeland Security and the Centers for Disease Control are, too. (Check out these examples: CDC Preparedness 101 Zombie Apocalypse,  Community Preparedness Webinar--Zombie Awareness)

What? I thought zombies were make believe?

Of course they are, but, if you are prepared for the zombie apocalypse, you can surely handle any "normal" disaster that comes your way. Zombies, creepy as they are, are popular right now, and it is hoped that the preparedness lessons might stick.

Even Pinterest is preparing: Zombie Survival search results. Maybe a little over-the-top, but if that's what it takes to get you motivated, what's the harm?

So, if you did have to shelter-in-place from the zombies or evacuate ahead of them, would you be ready? What about when the tornado warning sounds? Or when the flood waters are rising? Or the earthquake strikes?

Some basic hurricane preparedness guidelines from FEMA can be applied to many hazards. First There Were Zombies Then Came Hurricanes.