WASHINGTON (AP) - "The zombies are coming!" the Homeland Security Department says.
Tongue firmly in cheek, the
government urged citizens Thursday to prepare for a zombie apocalypse,
part of a public health campaign to encourage better preparation for
genuine disasters and emergencies. The theory: If you're prepared for a
zombie attack, the same preparations will help during a hurricane,
pandemic, earthquake or terrorist attack.
The Federal Emergency
Management Agency hosted an online seminar for its Citizen Corps
organization to help emergency planners better prepare their communities
for disaster. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
last year first launched a zombie apocalypse social media campaign for
the same purposes.
Emergency planners were
encouraged to use the threat of zombies - the flesh-hungry, walking dead
- to encourage citizens to prepare for disasters. Organizers also noted
the relative proximity to Halloween.
Among the government's
recommendations were having an emergency evacuation plan and a change of
clothes, plus keeping on hand fresh water, extra medications and
emergency flashlights.
A few of the government's
suggestions tracked closely with some of the 33 rules for dealing with
zombies popularized in the 2009 movie "Zombieland," which included
"always carry a change of underwear" and "when in doubt, know your way
out."
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:22:23 GMT
BREAKING: DETROIT (AP) - Chrysler decides to go along with government request to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps.
Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:07:47 GMT
The Great Gatsby recently took the box office by storm, and now you have a chance to spend an evening living the grand lifestyle, and the best part about it is that you'll be helping others! The fourth
The fourth annual "Cocktails for the Cure" is this Thursday at the Toledo Country Club. The party will feature an evening of "Gatsby Glamour."
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:36:03 GMT
A former Wood County park ranger will spend more than four years behind bars. John Millinger was arrested in 2009 after police say he put an I-Pod with a video recorder behind a "No Smoking" sign in a
A former Wood County park ranger will spend more than four years behind bars. John Millinger was arrested in 2009 after police say he put an I-Pod with a video recorder behind a "No Smoking" sign in a women's restroom at a public park.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:24:40 GMT
ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials say a dog's suspicions about a piece of cargo proved to be unfounded after triggering a partial evacuation of the main terminal. The false
Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials say a dog's suspicions about a piece of cargo proved to be unfounded after triggering a partial evacuation of the main terminal.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:13:14 GMT
A Sylvania man has entered a plea of not guilty to several charges of possession of child pornography. Donald Martens was arraigned Tuesday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. Martens is
A Sylvania man has entered a plea of not guilty to several charges of possession of child pornography. Donald Martens was arraigned Tuesday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:01:28 GMT
Carroll Township police need the public's help to locate Mary Klosinski. She has dementia and has had a stroke in the past. She's been missing since 1:00 a.m. from her home in the Teal Bend condominium
Carroll Township police need the public's help to locate Mary Klosinski. She has dementia and has had a stroke in the past. Call 419-898-4906.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:32:56 GMT
This weekend hundreds attended the annual strawberry festival in Holland, but Saturday night chaos broke out forcing police to shutdown the festival early. Now organizers say it's time to make some changes
Organizers of Holland's Strawberry Festival are considering security changes after a disturbance with teenagers Saturday night. Parents report large crowds of teens causing problems and ultimately setting off a firework at the festival, causing chaos.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:08 AM EDT2013-06-18 11:08:45 GMT
ABCNews- When Laura Gambrel, 22, of Zionsville, Ind., graduated from Indiana University in May, she wanted to keep the celebration pretty low key. She didn't walk at the ceremony, nor did she have a party
An Indiana University grad celebrated her new degree with a family party that ended in laughs after a major cake mistake. Her mother ordered a graduation cake with her daughter's picture and asked the baker to add a cap. Turns out the bakery instead drew a cat on her daughter's head. The cat cake is now going viral.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:10:56 GMT
Around this time every year, millions of little mayflies blanket Lake Erie communities like Port Clinton, Sandusky and parts of Toledo. Despite some water quality issues in the last few years, the mayfly
Around this time every year, millions of little mayflies blanket Lake Erie communities like Port Clinton, Sandusky and parts of Toledo.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:35:53 GMT
Day 15 ends with no sign of the missing East Toledo toddler. FBI divers spent Monday combing the Maumee River for 18-month-old Elaina Steinfurth. The search boast spent five hours on the water near the
FBI divers spent Monday combing the Maumee River for 18-month-old Elaina Steinfurth.
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