Revisiting the Urban areas, . . planning . . .planning. . and mo' planning

Ok, so like most people, you live in or near an urban area, probably a suburban nightmare of a place, in a tract home with crappy defenses, and a series of strip malls or even a large mall nearby.

You probably have 2.2324588930 or so children, have two vehicles like the soccer mom SUV and Dad's Beamer.

You are a casual camper, mostly car-camping, have most of your camping gear strewn about the garage and closets in the house, have canned goods in the pantry, a couple of flashlights you bought on sale at Walmart five years ago (only one of them has batteries), and your home is plagued with sliding glass doors and windows where the undead hordes can smash through.

Your first aid kit is split between the bathroom cabinets, drawers, the kitchen knick-nack drawer, and a box in the closet (you haven't checked the first aid kit since you bought it five years ago), and the only weapon you have in the house is an aluminum baseball bat that you bought for your son.

You got one of those emergency information guides from the city a while back, you know, the one with the magnetic backing that you can stick on the refrigerator door? but you still haven't read through it or filled out the spaces for contact numbers and things, and you haven't gone over any sort of emergency plan with your family because. . . . well . . . there's always tomorrow.

YOU SIR, are fucked.

Does this sound like many people that you may know? or hell, it may even be you. Not to worry, because if you are taking the precious time out of your day to read my insane blog, you are well on your way to start preparing yourself for H.O.E. (Hell On Earth).

Emergency Planning is all about the mindset that you have. In the event of an emergency, many people that have not thought it through are left to scramble around in hysteria.

Merely changing your mindset and taking a day to prepare will increase your chances in the event of H.O.E.

The reason I mention Urban areas is obvious. In a Z.E. (Zombie Event), the more people that you have around, the more zombies you will have. No brainer here. Although rural living takes more planning and equipment, those fortunate enough to live in the sticks have an easier time dealing with and circumventing the undead.

If you are one of the unfortunates, myself included, then planning is key. Determine at least (3) three routes out of the area and map it out. Drive it or walk it if possible to do a bit of recon prior to a Z.E. occurring. Have these maps handy with your 72-Hour bag!

The routes should include possible stops for supplies, weapons, ammunition, or even a better vehicle. If it is a walking route, make sure that your 72-Hour bag can be carried comfortably and securely (i.e.: a backpacking bag, you know, one of those 5000+ cubic inch bags for week-long treks).

Get the hell out of dodge. Unless your home is a fortress with a long term supply of food, water, and ammo, your best alternative is to plot a course for a rural area.

Also, get to know your destination. The one I picked is a set of lakes in the High Sierras, accessible by vehicle and it provides a good source of water, food, shelter, and seclusion. If I need to travel to an area for supplies, then it is approximately 20 miles from a gas station and 30 miles from an urban area. There is also a choke point between two steep hills where one of two roads enters this area; great for sniping, recon, etc.

My route also includes a stop at some of my coworkers homes for weapons, ammo, equipment, supplies, and vehicles. They are well versed in this plan and prepared for an emergency. Also, we share a good range of skillsets that will strengthen our ability to survive this crisis.

Well, nuff said. More to come. . .

Panic = Fear = Delay = Food for worms. Don't Panic.