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How to Prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse
Zombie Preparedness ^ | 9/12/12 | Pennsylvania

Posted on 09/12/2012 3:11:02 PM PDT by Kartographer

The new prepper often goes straight to the question, "Where would I go." and almost invariably answers that question with "to Walmart!" A better question to ask would be "Where would I meet?" It is hard to understand the difference at first. When we all start down this path of readiness, we often consider ourselves as either the lone wolf; traveling from place to place, surviving on the scraps of humanity, doing what is necessary to survive, or the leader of a group of survivors; single handedly keeping our friends and family alive, and restoring order to (at least a small piece) of a world in chaos. While this might be true, in some select few circumstances, overwhelmingly it will not be the case. For every leader of a group of fifty survivors, there must be forty-nine followers. If your goal is to be the leader, there is an entire set of leadership skills and personality requirements that the majority of people do not have. In this case, learning to be an effective leader is much more important than having a bug out bag, or an alpha site, and should be the primary focus of the new prepper's education.

The average, every day survivor may in fact be better served by asking the question, "What can I do that provides value to the group?" This question will help guide the new prepper, and help them to assess their strengths and weaknesses in a way that is not driven by ego and the stereotypes we all enjoy on our favorite zombie books and movies. If you are a leader, you will naturally and organically move into that position within a group, even if the group originally chooses a different person.

Knowledge is power -- Sir Francais Bacon, 1597

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To: tbw2

No they have 380, 9mm, 45 auto, 223, 30/30, 308 and others.


21 posted on 09/12/2012 6:34:41 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Ignorance is bliss- I'm stoked)
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To: bgill

People don’t realize that for the most part cell phones are just high tech extremely long reach cordless phones. Yes you can walk around, drive around what ever and talk but when the powers out and the batteries are dead or they lose their on land line or their link to a land line the cell site is dead.


22 posted on 09/12/2012 6:35:53 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy; Slings and Arrows; Pete-R-Bilt

Outstanding post!


23 posted on 09/12/2012 7:30:04 PM PDT by glock rocks (Hey... shut the damn barn! Were you raised in a... um, wait...)
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To: bgill; Kartographer
Kart, what if we had a "What would you do in XYZ situation" discussions... what would you do within the first hours of elections being cancelled? what would you do if you knew electricity was being shut off in 24 hours? Banks were closing that day? Terrorists hit within our borders?

Rule Number One about Prep Club: You DO NOT talk About Prep Club.

24 posted on 09/12/2012 9:34:34 PM PDT by Old Sarge (We are now officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet)
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To: Old Sarge; bgill

Well much depends on what the situation is, EMP you won’t do the same thing as Bank Holiday/Financial Collapse, which isn’t the same as a civil war and so forth.

The one think that all my plans have in common is who ever is home or gets home first starts filling everything we have with water. We have water stored, but for example we have about 50 and growing number of 2 qt. juice bottles for such a contingency.

Also if you can think of any out of the way places that might have supplies you can use, but are likely to not occur to people to go to. Make a run. For example there is a out of the way Dollar store near my work. Most people think of grocery chains and big box stores first in an emergency. Lots of useful stuff and at the Dollar store that I can buy cheap with what cash I carry.

Don’t go to the bank/ATM, grocery store, big box store or a gas station, You won’t get anything during a panic that’s worth your life.


25 posted on 09/12/2012 9:55:01 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer
And if you're tracking Zombies it's good to know what to look for:


26 posted on 09/13/2012 5:14:39 AM PDT by ken in texas (I was taught to respect my elders but it keeps getting harder to find any.)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Think of “zombie” as code-word for “liberal,” or “welfare parasite”


27 posted on 09/13/2012 8:16:13 AM PDT by RavenATB
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To: Kartographer

i do agree with the first and second question posed, “where would I meet vice where would i go” My sister and i live about a mile apart and we plan to bug out to dakota if at all possible. We already know where we are going to “go” but meeting up is the issue. We are planning on a test run on election day just to “practice.”


28 posted on 09/13/2012 8:23:23 AM PDT by Docbarleypop
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To: RavenATB

You need to include the zombie’s motivation. I mean, if a zombie just sits in their apartment all day, drinking beer, watching ESPN on their widescreen TV, eating canned US government human brains, and going to rap concerts to get bath salts and purple drank, what does the government care as long as they continue to vote Democrat?


29 posted on 09/13/2012 8:40:53 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (DIY Bumper Sticker: "THREE TIMES,/ DEMOCRATS/ REJECTED GOD")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Yes, but we also need to remember that if the liberal zombies are successful in moving American into becoming what they want it to be, and government becomes all-powerful, there will be no more use for the liberal stooges anymore, because their “votes” will no longer be of value to those in power.


30 posted on 09/13/2012 9:01:27 AM PDT by RavenATB
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To: Docbarleypop

Have you walkie/handheld cb’s? If not get a pair.


31 posted on 09/13/2012 9:02:08 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

we have an inexpensive set of walkies, has about a 10 mile range,


32 posted on 09/13/2012 9:45:32 AM PDT by Docbarleypop
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To: Docbarleypop

Do they have privacy codes?

I found this list on Amazon (I have the Motorola Talkabout FV200AA):

http://askville.amazon.com/quality-walkie-talkies-home-bushwalking-parks/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=6287800

The best two way radio (walkie-talkie) according to ConsumerSearch.com is:

Midland GXT710VP3 (*est. $55/pair)
Best two-way radio overall.
It’s more expensive than the basic Motorola FV200AA, but the Midland GXT710VP3 offers more features, privacy features, better range and better power options. The feature lineup includes 121 privacy codes to prevent eavesdropping, NOAA weather alerts, a rechargeable battery, charger stand and more. The range is specified at 26 miles — one of the longest of any two-way radio in its price category (though actual range varies). The radio covers all 22 GMRS and FRS channels. A license is needed for use on the long-range GRMS channels, but you can choose to operate the radio in a low-power mode for license-free operation on the FRS channels (8-14)

Others best categories of the walkie talkie

Motorola Talkabout FV200AA (*est. $20/pair)
Basic two-way radio.
If you want a basic, no frills GMRS/FRS radio, the FV200AA is a good choice — as long as you don’t need much range. The Motorola two-way radio’s rated range is 5 miles, but that’s greatly reduced by buildings, hills and other obstacles. The radio also lacks privacy codes, which isn’t a problem out in the woods, but could make conversations a challenge in areas where lots of radios are in use. The radio covers all 22 GMRS and FRS channels, but like most two-way radios, it requires an FCC license (available online for about $80). Be aware that because it operates on open radio channels, others using the same channel can pick up your conversations.

Garmin Rino 110 (*est. $150 each)

Two-way radio with GPS.
In addition to basic communication, the Garmin Rino 110 adds GPS (global positioning system) location technology to visually track your position, as well as the positions of other Garmin Rino users in your group. Other features include voice activation, a hunting/fishing calendar, a PC interface and built-in memory. One negative is that the range is fairly limited (5 miles on GMRS channels/2 miles on FRS channels). It’s also relatively expensive, and an FCC license is needed no matter what channels you use.

Link
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/two_way_radios/index.html


Snippet from the full review

If you want more range, the Midland GXT700 (*est. $50/pair) has a claimed range of up to 26 miles — one of the longest in this price category. The Midland GXT700 lacks privacy codes or weather alerts, but the display is backlit for easier viewing, and it has a silent operation mode. Again, no license is required for low-power operation in the FRS channels (8-14), but you need a license for the longer-range GMRS frequencies.

One feature you will find is “eVox,” which is a voice activation function. The Midland GXT700 is also water resistant. It uses 4 AA batteries or a rechargeable battery pack (not included) and has a battery life extender with high/low power setting. There are microphone and headphone jacks.

If you want a similar radio with a few more features, such as weather alerts and privacy codes, the Midland GXT710VP3 (*est. $55/pair) two-way radio has the same rated range as the GXT700 and is only slightly more expensive. In addition to its 121 privacy codes and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather alerts, it also has a vibrating alert and five call alerts. The Midland GXT710VP3 is packaged with twin rechargeable battery packs and a dual charger.


33 posted on 09/13/2012 11:12:26 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

thanks for the info, mine definatly do not have privacy codes, on a shoe string budget and for our immediate needs i am not too worried about privacy, just having the ability to keep in touch if cellphones are down is a load of my mind. Will ask for the Midland for Christmas though!


34 posted on 09/13/2012 11:27:09 AM PDT by Docbarleypop
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
3) Romero zombies. These are the ponderous, shuffling zombies that crave human brains, likely because they are starved for the specific fatty tissues called myelin, mostly found in quantity in the brain, to support their unusual metabolism.

Myelin is a dielectric (electrically insulating) material that forms a layer, the myelin sheath, usually around only the axon of a neuron. It is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system. Myelin is an outgrowth of a type of glial cell. The production of the myelin sheath is called myelination. During infancy, myelination occurs quickly and continues through the adolescent stages of life.


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In other words - the zombies are going to suck your myelin coated brainz out through your pinky..............

Brainz.........

BRAINZzzzzzzzz

35 posted on 09/13/2012 7:39:31 PM PDT by Sarajevo (Don't think for a minute that this excuse for a President has America's best interest in mind.)
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To: Sarajevo

Well, technically, most of the fat in the brain is DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), so maybe that is what the zombies are craving. But if this was the case, then zombies would crave fish and flax seed oil, to get their Omega-3 DHA.

Rather odd to imagine them stumbling about, going “Salmon!”

However, the human brain is loaded with myelin, much more than other animals.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2442864/

“The extensive scope of myelination is the single-most unique aspect in which the human brain differs from that of other species... The percentage of dry brain weight in humans accounted for by myelin is 30% higher than in rodents.”

Which probably explains why zombies aren’t craving mice, either.


36 posted on 09/13/2012 8:18:15 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (DIY Bumper Sticker: "THREE TIMES,/ DEMOCRATS/ REJECTED GOD")
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