Zombie Plan

Something that should be stated very clearly is that Im not depending on a

Zombie Apocalypse. Im not hoping for any kind of Earth shattering event such as
pandemic, climate changes, or wars. The fact of the matter is that the world
changes all of the time. It most certainly can change, at the flip of a switch,
dramatically from the world as we know it.
I make my plans for emergency situations based on a worst case scenario. I
truly cant think of a worse situation for my own or my familys well-being than a
ZA. Honestly, I can only imagine the step above that type of a change would be
death. Face it If youre dead, there isnt a lick of preparation that would have
helped in the first place.
All of this said, the plans I make are, again, worst case. What is the benefit of
planning for the worst possible issue one will face, you may ask. I say simply:
because when youre ready for the worst, youre ready for anything.
Its no question in my mind that in most worst-case-scenarios the biggest
threats are going to be, in no particular order: water, food, illness, shelter and self-
defense. The first few are obvious; the last, not as much. The most likely threat
wont be brain eating monsters, as would seem to be an apparent choice in this
type of situation. Its actually going to be, depending on the scale of the way it all
turns out, other people. People are inhumane regardless of what many may think
about themselves. In a survival situation greed begins to take over. Not outright
greed of needing more, per se; its the need of more of basic survival items. Water,
food, medicines, and a safe place (hey, look at that they were listed as threats)
are all necessary for an individuals survival. Without them we dont, well, survive.
The greed I refer to is a fight to obtain and maintain these things. Most will make
many sacrifices for self-preservation. This most certainly includes what most of
society would call their humanity. Fighting off aggressors, be them wanting your
items simply to survive or wanting to just plain be mean, will be very serious overall
threat to existence.
So I gab and gab on about this. I feel it necessary to add that caveat so that
people understand the reason for many of my choices and the reason for various
contingencies Ill be sub sectioning. However, without further ado Heres a bit
more thorough layout of my plans in an event such as this.

The basics

My basic needs will likely strike a chord with most. I need water. I need food.
I need basic medicines (in fact, I need complex medicines a debilitating
disadvantage for me, I know). I need a place to safely stay, sleep, prepare meals,
etc. I need a way to procure and maintain all of these things. A need not already
directly mentioned, but the entire purpose of the writings, is a plan. Having
contingencies to that plan is a must; what-ifs will happen.
Spelling out everything in the terms of a plan will help organize things.
Within each of the various portions of my plan I will add measures to help those who
do not exist in the same economic, geographic, and/or meteorological climate as
myself. Do understand that the plan is a personal one for me and I cannot and will
not spell out each and every change I can think of. Its not feasible, nor practical.
Use this as a starting guide, and build for your personal needs.
When do I need to dig in?
Always have contingent locations
Hopefully this is inherent, but locations can easily be compromised.
Back-up plans are a necessary evil.

Disease
This is a play-it-by-ear situation as it will all depend on how contagious
it is and how quickly it has been travelling.

Natural Disaster
A catastrophic natural disaster will require a short-term bug-out while
you make your way to your dig-in location. Understand that major roads may
be destroyed and/or congested making vehicle travel difficult or impossible.
Have a few contingent direct routes to your dig-in.

Terrorist/military attack
Similar to the natural disaster, this will likely require the fastest
planning to reach the dig-in location. Depending on the severity, it is possible
that roads could be congested or overtaken. Follow those same contingent
direct routes.

Civil revolt/societal breakdown

Chances are that this will function as a combination of all three of the
previous situations. They tend to be foreseeable; but will when they do
happen, they seem to break out quickly. Study the unrest, feel out the level
of tension, and act accordingly.

The initial plan The first line of defense; Preparation

Theres a reason preparation. It helps you be ready ahead of time for a
problem. Preparation is a short term idea, regardless of how some people handle
things. There are very few situations I can come up with wherein anyone will be
able to hold out in one place indefinitely. Much longer than a month or two is the
more likely case. Having enough prepared for a long haul is not a bad thing. There
is a very strong possibility you will be able to come back for items. Dont depend on
this, though.
Being able to prepare with like-minded individuals helps quite a bit. Pooling
resources helps the sustainability of survival by not only having more, but also
being able to delegate duties. Its hard to do everything entirely alone.

Bug-out Bag
This is a large backpack (preferable) or duffle bag that contains about
three days worth of food and water rations (7200 calories is a good number
to shoot for). It will also have weather appropriate clothing, medications, first
aid equipment and a host of other items. Do not use the items in this pack
immediately at the point when shit-hits-the-fan. These items will be
necessary when its time to move to a new location. I have some personal
items that are not required; I will highlight them in red. The following is an
outline of my bug-out bag:

Using a MOLLE system backpack

 Gun cleaning kit
o Dental picks
o Q-tips
o Gun oil
o Cotton patches
o Barrel snakes (various calibers)
300 rounds AR ammo
50 rounds Shot-gun ammo
o 30 Bird shot
o 20 Buck shot
5 Inhalers
3 boxes of Claritin
Bag of 6-sided dice
2 Folf discs
Solar panel
Amazon Kindle and charger
Cell phone
Zip Ties
3x 20 ounce water containers (filled)
1 Bottle of Iodine potable water tabs
Three survival rations (7200 calories)
4 D-cell LED flashlight
8 Spare D-cell batteries
Compass and pouch
Multi-tool (Leatherman WAVE)
3 Sources of fire starting (I have more)
o Lighter
o Strike anywhere wooden matches
o Magnesium strip
o Flint and steel
o Magnifying glass
Fire starting assistants (fuels)
o Petroleum jelly covered cotton swabs
o Fire gel (modeling glue)
Bungee cord
Fixed 4+ blade knife
Mittens
Kevlar tactical gloves OR Leather work gloves
Insulated leather work gloves
Collapsible hand saw
Knee pads
Thigh holster
Web belt
Thigh rig
Wool blanket
 Knife sharpener
Solar/hand crank radio
12 3v lithium batteries
Surefire LED flashilight
Winter cap/Beanie
Balaclava
Wool socks
3 Pair cotton socks
1 set replacement clothes
o Shirt
o Pants
o Underwear
o Socks
Survival blanket
Poncho
Sunglasses
Hat (ball cap, boonie hat, etc)
Handgun and ammo
o This comes down to what you can obtain. I recommend a lower
caliber, high capacity, automatic pistol, but a revolver will
certainly do the trick. Caliber ultimately isnt important but I do
suggest 9mm or .40 because of weight and magazine capacity
reasons
o Pistol
3 magazines
o Revolver
3 speed loaders
o 50 rounds of ammunition
o *****I do NOT recommend the use of a firearm for anyone
without proper safety and maintenance training. Firearms are
dangerous, especially in the hands of someone that doesnt
know what theyre doing.*****
Prying implement (crow-bar, entrenching tool, Crovel)
First aid kit
o A store bought kit is fine, but theyre much more effective if
theyre built. They need at least:
Gauss swabs
Gauss roll
Small and large ACE Bandage
Bandages of various sizes
Benadryl
Pain killers
Acetaminophen
Aspirin
Naproxen
Ibuprofen
Scissors
 Tweezers
Nail clippers
Anti-bacterial gel
Burn cream
Dental floss
Needle
Multi-vitamins
Iodine
Rubbing alcohol

Water
Water is a vital resource. We need it to live. Just about three days,
depending on climate and activity, without water and you are suddenly no
more. Keeping a stockpile of bottled water is a fine idea, but more needs to
be done. Consider that each person will likely need 64 ounces of water
strictly for drinking each day, bottles wont last long. Double that amount to
be safe because youre going to need it for cleaning and in case of strenuous
activity and/or high temperatures. Thats a lot of water. Knowing how utilize
everything to fullest is a very good thing.
Save the bottled and/or jugged water for travel, recon, etc. Treat those
items as emergency rations because if you need to leave right now you will
really be glad you have something easy to carry at hand. When the
immediate threat is learned its quite important to fill every container you can
with water from the tap. Tap water is clean and will hold for quite some time;
much longer if you have access to bleach, iodine, or other purification source.
This is why its important to maintain a clean home and clean dishes. Filling
every sink and bathtub in the place can drastically increase the amount of
potable water you have while your dug-in (Ill get more into digging-in later
on).
Youll never have enough water to last much longer than likely a couple
of weeks solely on the stored supply. Be sure you know how to obtain more
water safely before shit hits the fan.

Food
Food is quite important, as well. You can certainly go much longer
without food than you can without water, but its still required; especially so if
you want to live. Having food means energy, energy to gather more of your
necessities.
During the set in of the preparation having an excess storage of dried
and canned goods is pretty simply. Each time you go out shopping, pick up
an extra can of this and that when the budget allows. Its pretty amazing
how quickly a pantry can be put together. In fact a few months worth of food
for each person in the family can be stockpiled within about a year with
minimal effort.
For those that are a little better off The more the merrier. Buying
items like MREs and survival foods is a huge benefit. Many of the survival
packages contain a 2400 calorie set of bars that can be eaten throughout the
day. Sure they dont taste great, and likely wont satisfy the feeling for
hunger; Ill be damned if they wont get you through a day of hard labor,
though. Theyre also compact and thus easily stashed in the bug-out bag.
Defenses
Firearms and the right selection thereof. My recommendation is
sticking to the guide of the fewer, the better. You may be saying, but, we
needz moar dakka! or something along those lines. Heres the thing.
Having a bunch of different kinds of guns is neat and all But have fun
lugging around all of them when you need to bug-out. By sticking to a few
different calibers or firearm types, you cut down on encumbrance. Maybe its
just me but Id rather carry 7lbs of ammo as opposed to another rifle
weighing that much, or a gallon of water for that matter. Not to mention only
having to carry a couple types of ammo.
Understand, and Ive stated it previously, that training in firearms is a
must if you intend to use them. Not knowing how to handle the weapon is a
terrible danger to you and anyone around you; good or bad. Safety and
Target practice is, at a minimum, required. Drilling in tactical shooting under
duress is ideal.
Stockpile the necessary ammunition. Its ridiculous to think youll need
tens of thousands of rounds to survive. If youre in that much of a firefight
and/or dire-straights... You shouldnt stick around long enough to have to use
that up. Keeping a few hundred, or better around a thousand, rounds of each
caliber of weapon that youre going to use on hand is more than enough.
Many complain that firearms are useless in this type of situation. I entirely
disagree. Youre welcome to argue this point when I have one and you dont.
The first weapon I prefer to have is an AR style gun on hand. Equipped
correctly, its an effective weapon for almost any situation. I keep a fore-grip
that doubles as a bi-pod with the push of a button. I use an ACOG scope for a
little help with distance while still providing some quick target acquisition.
Theres also a flashlight attachment point as I keep a Surefire light with me.
Thats really it There isnt a need for more bells and whistles. I dont have
many battery operated items because once theyre dead, I may not have
more. That just translates to empty weight and space. It uses 30 round
magazines, so is quite sufficient as even a stand alone in a firefight. I
maintain a tactical vest, as well, to keep a ready supply of magazines in the
event I need to outlast. Because of the nature of the gun, it can easily be
used as a hunting implement when the time comes that its necessary. I
purchased mine in 5.56x45 because our military uses it so the ammo will be
readily available. The gun is also quite mechanically simple, and is really
easy to maintain.
My second is a side-arm. I have a GLOCK 21. I chose the .45 after
plenty of research, both hands-on and items Id read. Keeping this in a thigh
rig attached to a web-belt for easy use. The .45 is a large enough round to
stop any hostile, but the GLOCK allows for a larger capacity magazine than a
normal 1911 (what I would carry if this werent available). Another reason for
this choice, similar to the AR, is that its a simple weapon to maintain.
I keep a Remington 870 for a shot-gun. I have the standard hunting
configuration available, but normally maintain it in a tactical sporting an
extended magazine tube and a short 20 barrel. Its advised to keep both
bird shot and buckshot available. For me, its mostly going to be a hunting
tool unless its in a camp; itll be a tactical shot-gun when in camp. Again,
simply simple on upkeep.
 Melee weapons come next. Honestly, go light here. Many talk about
katanas, machetes, maces, and other medieval devices. Frankly, theyre
crap. Sure, they make great weapons of war when push comes to shove.
The problem is: theyre a last resort. Theyre heavy. Most weapons of these
design will weigh in the ballpark of 2lbs. This is, similar to carrying a bunch
of different guns, something I can do without. 2lbs is a lot to lug around. Ive
got a prying tool in my bag as is. Ill use that crow-bar, Crovel, or entrenching
tool and fixed blade knife. They all work quite well as fighting tools; all are
quite lethal when used in the same capacity as the previously mentioned
weaponry.
Similar to firearms, though, a melee weapon isnt much good to you if
you dont know how to use it. Flailing around a tool like this in a fight can get
you seriously injured. An over-swing, or even someone skilled enough to
disarm you, can be quite lethal. Be careful and take training if its available.
Finally comes Me mitts. Ive studied martial arts of all colors for
many years. The worst case, nitty gritty could mean my bare hands need to
finish the job. Its not a pleasant thought, and certainly isnt for the faint of
heart. In fact, if your instinctual response is flight Run like hell! Martial
arts are a tricky subject. In my worst case scenario Zombies dont feel pain.
What this means is that anything I do must have intent to disable and/or kill.
Not responding to pain means the vast majority of strikes are out hitting the
liver of someone that doesnt feel pain isnt going to do much to stop that
attacker. Instead, focus needs to be on bio-mechanics to keep the opponent
off their feet, or on the ground entirely. Further, it needs to be able to use
leverage in order to break limbs. Broken limbs are useless. For normal
Hostiles Standard arts work fine. The understanding of bio-mechanics you
should have, as well as anatomy means you can bring the pain. I primarily
study (currently, anyways) boxing, judo, and jujitsu. Krav Maga follows a
similar format and I dont shy away from using it.
Other items to think about are simple projectile weapons. Crossbows,
bows, etc can be quite useful when hunting becomes necessary for food.
Locations can certainly be considered forms of defenses, but this will
be covered under Shelters.

Knowledge
Our intellect separates us from animals and Zombies. Knowing how
to use your environment to your advantage is monumental to survival.
Things such as understanding your weapons and how to use them,
understanding your bug-out more specifically your first aid bag and its
contents is huge, and how to forage are all huge.
Scrounging for food wont be too tough. Scrounging for quality food
may be a little more tough, but doubly important. Knowing when to go after
just calories, or just sugar, or when to get as much vitamin punch from your
meal isnt just a short term advantage. They can keep you rolling, and rolling
strong.
Keeping up on weapons is important because, well, your life may
depend on them. Nothing would be worse than being in a firefight with a
jammed gun. That means you now dont have a weapon. Cleaning,
maintaining, understanding how to properly use, and how to deal with minor
problems in the field are all life saving instruments.
 The More You Know Its not any truer in a survival situation. Its
amazing the kind of knowledge that seems trivial in todays society, but in a
survival situation can crush you because of that ignorance. Do you know how
to set snares or fall traps for small game? How about starting a fire without
matches or a lighter? Do you know how to make a weather proof shelter
without proper building materials? What about proper treatment of various
degrees and types of wounds? CRP? Are you able to field dress and
subsequently butcher an animal? Preserve the meat? Do you know the
edible flora in your area? How about even sharpening a knife properly? Its
questions like these that you should know the answer to when the time
comes for survival.

Miscellaneous
Dont forget the value of certain, often neglected, items. Feminine
products, moist towelettes, Q-tips, etc can all be used not only for your
comfort, but also as trade commodities. Many of them will likely fetch a high
price.

Shelters
Theres no place like home. Theres no place like home. Theres no
place like home. But seriously, there isnt. Understanding your home and
how to barricade and defend it is imperative to holding out long enough for
dust to start settling. Youll move on later, but for now you need to hold tight.
Baring up windows, barricading doors, and having a primary and
emergency exit are requirements. Where do you go if an intruder (or
intruders) get in? Know what to do and when it needs to be done. Be
prepared to defend with everything youve got tooth and nail can save your
life.
Something I dont have is a source of power and/or heat. If shit-hits-
the-fan in the winter My shelter wont do me much good for any extended
period of time. Ill have to use makeshift cooking sources, etc. Working on
getting a good back-up, off-the-grid, power source can really help during the
dug-in stages.

Now for the goods Early survival; Digging-in

Youve prepared, and thats awesome. Preparation means youll be able to
hold out. Wait. Did he just say hold out? Why yes I did. For about the first week
or two minimum of a world changing event things will be so chaotic that leaving just
isnt a good idea. The roads will be congested and martial law is likely to have been
declared. People will, regardless, be trying to loot and the air will just plain be
hostile. Stick around.
Barricade the house according to your plan. Get your water supply ready.
Take inventory of your goods; ammo, food, and gear. Be ready to fight at a
moments notice. Ive already mentioned the looters. Dont think for even one
second that your house is exempt. The only reason itll end up off the menu?
Because youve got bodies outside of looters that have already tried. Its sad, but
true.
Regarding inventory: Ive already discussed water consumption by using the
tub, containers, and sinks as sources first over the bottled supply. A similar thing is
said to frozen and refrigerated foods. Eat those first. Prepare them in the normal
capacity and try to pack them in coolers that are then packed in the fridge. Yes, it
seems redundant, but the extra insulation may help the food last longer. The
perishables need to be consumed first to both take ease off of the dried and canned
goods but also keep those from going to waste.
Use ammunition sparingly. Chances are slim youll really expend a truly
quantifiable amount during this time, but youre going to need some of that ammo
to carry when the time comes to move. More important than the ammo supply,
though, is the guns themselves. If you havent clean and oil them now. It could
possibly be a very long time before they will get another scrub-down and you need
them to be in strong working order.
Scouting is going to be one of the most dangerous things that can be done. I
strongly suggest that you not start scouting for at least a week after everythings
gone downhill, just to let the dust settle and the burners to cool. Youre going to be
scouting for a few things. First, you want to know if there are any close locations
that supplies can be gathered. If youre missing something, you can retrieve it from
other locations. Youll also want to find other locations that will be suitable for
camping areas when you need to finally bug-out. I recommend homes made from
mostly brick or stone because of the natural insulating qualities, as well as the
added security of a brick wall.

Time to bug-out
Vehicles
There is a strong possibility that the roads will be congested by now with
abandoned vehicles of many sizes. If you can scout out routes that end up not
having congestion things will be much easier as youll be able to haul a very large
amount of supplies instead of only carrying items on your person.
When it boils down to it, though, almost any vehicle is better than none. This
includes motorcycles, bicycles, and even simple Red-Ryder style wagons. Anything
that will help you carry even a little more gear than otherwise possible on foot is
nice. If you have an enclosed motorized vehicle available, and you have a route to
do so, taking a bicycle for the trip is advised. The extra speed of mobility for the
relatively lesser amount of work, while also being quieter and capable of navigating
tighter areas makes it a wonderful scouting and recon tool.
Ultimately plan for the worst; plan to be able to take vital gear on foot. If
your bug-out bag weighs over 20lbs, plan to start training with it so that you can
handle the very probable day long walks with the extra weight.

Shelter
Now is the time that shelter and supply scouting youve done will pay off.
Finding strong areas to hold up temporarily is essential. If you dig-in is easily
defensible and amply supplied, you may not have to bug out far. Slowly clearing
the area around