Zombie Attack Preparedness Info from the CDC
Updated: Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:34 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:29 PM EDT
(EndPlay Staff Reports) - When it comes to disaster or emergency preparedness, the Centers for Disease Control works like a well-oiled machine to ensure they're ready for anything. And when we say anything, we mean it; according to a recent post to the CDC's blog, they've even got a plan for a zombie apocalypse.
The post, titled Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse , advises residents – in jest – on how to organize a plan of action to put into place should a horde of the walking dead take over and seek out your brains for dinner.
The CDC report suggests that a zombie apocalypse might be the result of an outbreak of an infectious disease, passed on from carrier to victim via bodily fluids transmitted during an attack or after being bitten. This zombie malady is often portrayed in the media as a mutated virus.
The CDC plan isn't the only guide available to help residents prepare for a potential zombie attack. Max Brooks' " The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection From the Living Dead " was published in 2003, and has been a top-seller for online retailer Amazon.com ever since.
Unlike Brooks' book, though, the CDC report actually has some valuable information that could apply should a more probable disaster strike. While the world isn't likely to experience a zombie apocalypse during our lifetimes, it's wise to be prepared for other disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes or other natural disasters.
The plan details how to prepare an emergency supplies kit for use during a disaster and outlines how the CDC responds in such situations.
For more information about prepare for either real or fictitious natural disasters, visit: http://emergency.cdc.gov/ . For more information about CDC response, check out: http://emergency.cdc.gov/cdc/orgs_progs.asp .
Whether zombies attack or not, this CDC post undoubtedly injected humor into an essential topic: disaster preparedness.