No, really: Govt warns of 'zombie apocalypse'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- "The zombies are coming!" the Homeland Security Department says.
Tongue
firmly in cheek, the government urged citizens Thursday to prepare for a
zombie apocalypse, part of a public health campaign to encourage better
preparation for genuine disasters and emergencies. The theory: If
you're prepared for a zombie attack, the same preparations will help
during a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake or terrorist attack.
The
Federal Emergency Management Agency hosted an online seminar for its
Citizen Corps organization to help emergency planners better prepare
their communities for disaster. The federal Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention last year first launched a zombie apocalypse social media
campaign for the same purposes.
Emergency
planners were encouraged to use the threat of zombies - the
flesh-hungry, walking dead - to encourage citizens to prepare for
disasters. Organizers also noted the relative proximity to Halloween.
Among
the government's recommendations were having an emergency evacuation
plan and a change of clothes, plus keeping on hand fresh water, extra
medications and emergency flashlights.
A few
of the government's suggestions tracked closely with some of the 33
rules for dealing with zombies popularized in the 2009 movie
"Zombieland," which included "always carry a change of underwear" and
"when in doubt, know your way out."
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