1. The first thing I would do in the case of a zombie apocalypse is to contact my friends and family to try to get everyone together in one place so we can form a militia to fight off the zombies. Our top priority for weapons would be guns, but I don’t know many who have guns, so any other weapons would be acceptable, such as bats and axes, as well as multi-tools.
2. The second priority would be to find a place to set up a base. If the zombie apocalypse started while I am at college, which will be the basis for my scenario, I would make my base in one of the older dorms, like Cary, because they have fewer windows and are easier to quarantine the floors in case of a perimeter breach.
3. I think Cary would be the best choice because it is right next to Ford dining hall, so teams of survivors could raid it for food.
4. We would have regular patrols of the floors and people would stay in separate rooms to minimize the risk of mass zombie virus infection. The doors to the stair wells will be either locked or jammed shut with pipes or another strong object. The elevators will be shut down by pushing the emergency stop button while the elevator is on a floor. The mechanics of the elevators could also be destroyed in the basement of Cary.
5. Next, we would try to obtain vehicles and get as much fuel as possible, in case an evacuation is required. The vehicles will be kept in the unloading area in between the Southwest and West buildings of Cary, and the Southeast and east buildings. We will also try to obtain bikes to put in the vehicles, in case they run out of gas and we need to escape quickly.
6. Possibly using the vehicles, we will try to get to the nearest hospital to get as much medicine as possible.
7. We will try to capture a zombie to study it (find its weaknesses).
8. We will use any available source of media to try to communicate with other survivors, i.e. radios, internet (if operational), cell phones (if operational), land lines, etc.
9. We will try to find generators or turn damaged vehicles into generators for electricity, which will be critical for keeping food fresh, running AC, and being able to see at night.
10. Worst case scenario, we will try to get to the nearest airport and try to fly to a secluded location.
I think you’re best bet would be to move out of the Purdue campus because I don’t think there are too many gun stores (or weapon stores) around. I’m not sure you will survive long if you only use close range weapons such as axes, shovels, etc. Also, if you stay at Purdue, you will probably have a harder time surviving because of the weather, especially during the winter. There is a higher chance of power outages and technical problems if you lived here during winter. Having multiple cars around is essential so that you can drive away whenever things get too out of hand. Being with your friends and family is also important but also make sure there are other people (of less importance) with your group so that you can use them to search buildings first or do that kind of thing. There is always the issue of a close friend getting bitten and later turning into a zombie. (ENGL 106)
ReplyDeleteI really like how you used Cary in your plan. Now that I think about it, Cary is probably one of the best places to set up camp. It is next to a big street, has a lot of bikes around and is right next door to a food court! Forming a militia sounds intense and you would have to make sure someone does not have a pact with the zombies and turn on everyone. Capturing a zombie to study it is very wise because you can’t destroy something if you don’t know what destroys it. You could also train in (real quick) and use it as a spy and basically destroy the zombies from within. I like the last resort plan. It would be tricky though, you would have to manage to get away from the zombies to the airport; that’s probably where the vehicles would help a lot. ENGL 106
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