Preparedness 101:

Zombie Pandemic Zombie Pandemic

I get to pick the next

movie! That one’s going 

to give me nightmares.

Oh you’re such a baby, 

It wasn’t that scary. 

You know that kind 

of stuff would never 

really happen.

Written by Maggie Silver

Art Direction by James Archer

Penciled and Inked by Bob Hobbs

Digital Color by Alissa Eckert

Lettering & Layout by Mark Conner

Special thanks to Dave Daigle & Jamie Felzer
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Well I’m going 

to try and get 

some sleep...

Don’t stay up 

too late.

Stay tuned For 

channel 2 

nightly news.

Alright, Max and 

I will be on the 

lookout for the 

Boogeyman, Ha HA.

Very Funny.
Huh?!

Emergency 

supplies, 

evacuation... 

What’s going 

on Max?

In other news, several 

people have been 

hospitalized after 

a strange virus began 

spreading rapidly 

through the Southeast...

Scientists haven’t Identified 

the virus yet, but symptoms 

Include slow movement, slurred 

speech, and violent tendencies...

The Centers for 

Disease Control and 

Prevention Is recommending 

that people distance 

themselves from anyone 

displaying these symptoms. They are also recommending 

families gather emergency 

supplies and make plans 

In case they are asked 

to evacuate...

You can get more Information 

at emergency.cdc.gov.
Let’s Check The

Internet...

Let’s Check 

The CDC’s

WEB Site.

A zombie virus?

An Emergency 

preparedness kit, Eh? 

I better print this out...

This does not

look good, Max.

Okay, Max... Let’s 

see what we can 

gather up.
Oh yeah, buddy. 

I guess I need 

to add some 

of your

stuff too.

man I forgot I had this. 

It used to be my dad’s.

Well It looks like 

we’ve got almost

everything, Max... 

water, food, radio, 

flashlight...

He was always

listening to the 

weather report

when storms 

came through. 

Guess we’ll 

add It to the 

supplies!

Next, the pair go down 

to the basement.

Urrrufff!
Well that

should do It...

Let’s see If there have 

been any new developments.

Huh?!

Maybe we should 

take a break

from the horror 

movies Max, I’m acting 

like Julie, jumping 

at every little noise.

What In the... ?!

GRRRRR...

Wow, Max... 

Looks like they’re 

Everywhere! 

Huh?!
Let’s see what all 

the racket Is about.

Now What?

Snowball, 

What are 

you doing?

Did Mrs. CLEMENTS 

let you out again? 

You know you’re 

not supposed to 

run off like that.

Max, Leave 

snowball alone!

Uh... Mrs. CLEMENTS... ?

Hello... ?

PPFFTT!

rrrrrrr!

meoooWwwwrr!!!

RRRR!

Just then the dull sound 

of shuffling and moaning 

can be heard from outside.

UUUrrrr!
Uh... 

Mrs. 

CLEMENTS 

you don’t 

look so 

good.

Maybe you should 

go lie down and 

I’ll bring snowball 

back for you.

Mrs. CLEMENTS!!

?!!

It’s me todd, your 

neighbor!! You really

don’t look well!! 

Why don’t you go 

back home...

...and I’ll bring 

snowball by in the 

morning!

GRRR!!

AAH!!

Okay, maybe 

not... !

RROWWR!!

URRR!

AAARGH!

URRK!
Let go!

Todd... ?

Later, 

Mrs. CLEMENTS!

Something 

weird Is 

happening!

What In the world

Is going on

down there?

No, I’m serious

there’s a weird 

virus going around, 

look at the news...

I’m pretty 

sure Mrs. 

CLEMENTS 

was trying 

to attack

her own 

cat, and 

she just 

nearly 

got me!

What on 

earth are 

you talking

about? Mrs.

CLEMENTS Is 

a sweet old 

lady. She 

wouldn’t 

hurt a fly. 

I think you 

got a little 

too Into 

that movie.

urrrm! 

Grr..glurp... !

garR!

urp!
What?!

Oh my gosh!

Maybe we should 

just sleep down 

here tonight.

I THOUGHT 

YOU Said stuff 

like this only 

happened In 

the movies! 

What IS going 

on Todd?!

I don’t 

know but It 

sounds like we 

better sit tight. 

Max and I got 

some supplies 

together 

earlier.

Minutes later todd and julie have set up 

sleeping bags and turned on the radio.

Back to you 

In the studio 

Samantha.

The CDC IS

Working with

Local health 

departments 

on a vaccine. 

Until then... 

Bunker down 

and don’t go 

outside

unless you 

have to!

Quarantine 

efforts here In 

Raleigh haven’t 

done much to 

contain the spread 

of the virus. 

Over half the city 

Is now infected 

and new cases 

are showing up 

throughout the

Southeast.

This Is a very grave and 

dangerous situation. 

The governor has 

declared a state of 

Emergency and has 

activated the national 

guard. The governor 

Is urging everyone 

who Is not showing 

symptoms to Stay In 

Their homes and keep

Their Doors locked.

...warnings have 

been Issued for 

dozens of counties 

about staying 

Inside and area 

hospitals are 

being overrun...
Uh? Wha?

What the... ?!!

(Whine!)

Okay, okay... I’m coming. 

Let’s take a peek outside 

and see what’s happening...

What Is It max? 

It’s still dark out.
Max, I think 

we better turn 

on the TV...

Nothing but snow.

Let’s try 

the RADio...

Uhm.. Todd... 

What’s going on Now?

To Be Continued...

stay In your homes. do not go 

outside. If you or your family 

begin showing symptoms such as 

slowed movement, slurred speech, 

or violent behaviors. Isolate 

them to a secure area of the house.

stay tuned for more Information on 

where to go... Stay In Your...

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Preparedness 101:

Zombie Pandemic Zombie Pandemic

part 2
Several days later at the centers for 

Disease control and prevention In 

Atlanta, Georgia...
Ah, Dr. Chang...

Dr. Greene. I was just 

on my way to the lab...

Have we Isolated

the sample from 

the state yet?

Yes, the health department

sent It In monday and 

we’ve managed to map 

the virus’ DNA...

It appears to be a highly

mutated form of the flu.

They’ve labeled It Z5N1.

Interesting... 

do we know what 

the source Is?
But several of them have

now become Infected.

No sir... The field staff 

ARE Still trying to Investigate 

where It started...

all the more reason to get 

this vaccine made... and fast!

the zombie virus 

Is spreading 

rapidly Infecting 21 

people for every 

Infected person.
Excellent.

I agree. 

I’ve called everyone

In on this one. They’re working 

‘round the Clock.

Let me show you something 

dr. Ghosh has been working on... 
Thomas has been 

modeling the vaccine

and how It will 

work once It enters 

the blood stream.

We’re using 

the same Type 

of vaccine 

that we use 

for the 

seasonal Flu...

Another week?!! And how soon

will we be able 

to distribute 

this vaccine?

It’s going to take 

at least another 

week to get the 

first batch out.

I’ll Get right

on It, Dr. Greene.

Thomas, Have you talked 

to Stockpile, yet?

No, Sir...

But they need to start 

moving supplies out to the 

states as soon as the 

vaccine Is ready.

Indeed, 

they’re going 

to be busy. 

I’ll make a 

call to 

hudson and 

let him know 

what’s coming.

...but engineering 

It to target Z5N1.

We need to get 

messages to the 

public on Staying

Indoors and 

avoiding exposure.

The entire 

southeast could 

be Infected by then. 

Kim, get on the 

phone with Susan’s 

group...
Just lemme know 

when you’ve got the 

drugs ready.

Roger That. 

I’ll send the 

alert out to 

the states and 

get the trucks

ready to ship out.

Yes, this Is 

Dr. Khan. 

No, tell CNN

I’ll call 

them back 

later...

Hudson, It’s Greene, 

time to round 

up the troops.

Strategic national 

stockpile... hudson 

speaking.

We’re going to 

have a vaccine ready 

to go In a week and 

we’ll need your team

to ship out all the meds 

and supplies that 

go with It.
we’re almost 

out of food. 

It’s been 

almost a week, 

Todd, and we 

haven’t left the 

house!

We need to get 

some food!

Something’s on 

the radio...

Do you think they 

have food at one 

of these safe zones?

That’s us! 

Lee Elementary... 

and you can come 

too, MAX!

RARF!

They must. 

Why else would 

they tell people 

to go There? Alright... but how 

are we going to 

get out of here?

Meanwhile back at Todd and Julie’s...

Spaulding Elementary, MLK 

Community Center and 

Jefferson High School. 

Pets are welcome at 

Lee Elementary In Wayne 

County...

...continues to spread. 

CDC Is urging everyone 

to practice Isolation. 

Stay In your homes. 

If you must leave, go directly 

to a designated safe zone.

Vaccines will be shipped 

to the safe zones 

as soon as they are ready. 

Stay tuned for a list of safe 

zones In your area...
Alright, let’s pack 

a couple bags 

and get moving! 

It’s going to be 

dark soon and I 

don’t want to be 

stuck outside

with those things!

I’ve got water, the last 

of the food, a blanket, 

flashlight and the radio...

We’re gonna have to make 

a run for It. They seem to be 

slower In the daytime...

...and the car’s

not too far away.

The coast Is almost clear. 

There’s one zombie just 

passing the driveway...

Okay, as soon 

as this guy gets 

out of the way,

I’ll tell you 

when to go.

And you gotta 

Run!

RRRRRRR!

Let me get 

max’s leash 

on and I 

think we’re 

ready.
Go! Go! Go!

Oh Todd... 

they’re everywhere!

I think they’ve 

seen us!

Okay, Max Is 

In the back. 

Hurry, Todd!

Come on, girl...

We’re counting on you!

Eeee!!! 

Todd! 

GOOOOOOO!!!

Be sure your 

door’s locked! GARRR!

PAT!

PAT!

PAT!

Oh man, 

some of them 

are headed 

this way!
WUMP!

screeeeeee!

screeeeeee!

Uh oh... the fuel light

just came on! How far away 

Is that school?

What? You’re out of gas? 

We’ve got 10 miles to go 

and It’s starting to get dark!

Well... We better drive 

fast and take chances!

Do me a favor and 

try not to hit any them... ?
Julie, Todd and Max race through town 

to reach the safe zone...

The streets 

are Empty!

I guess most of them 

go INTO hiding during 

daylight.

We made It! 

Lee Elementary School... 

What a sight for sore eyes!

You folks made It just In time.

We lock up at dusk and don’t 

re-open until the morning.

Go on Inside, 

get screened, 

signed In 

and they’ll 

give you 

some food and 

a place to sleep.

Kputt!

PUTT!

PUTT!

PUTT!

And just In Time... 

The car’s sputtering out.
Todd, Julie and Max follow the nurse to 

the make-shift lab that has been set up...

Later, having been screened for the virus, Julie and 

Todd are cleared and allowed to enter the gymnasium 

which has been converted Into a shelter...

I’m Nurse 

Evans... Just 

follow me 

so we can get 

you both screened 

with a simple 

blood test.
Okay, Max, let’s 

see what’s 

happening 

outside.

What?!

...CDC shipped out Its first 

supply of vaccines against this 

novel virus that has been 

ravaging the nation. 

The first round should reach 

safe zones as early as 

this evening...

We’re saved?! 

I can’t believe It!

Hey folks, the 

vaccines are on 

their way!

YAYY!!

While the shelter erupts In cheers, hugs 

and tears of relief... outside the school’s 

protective fence, shadowy figures are 

closing In...

Vaccines?!
meanwhile back at the 

national stockpile 

warehouse...

Alright folks, listen up... 

At 0600 we start shipping out 

the first round of vaccine

and supplies to the states...

From there the state 

health departments

will divvy up the supplies 

and take them to the 

various points of 

dispensing.

“We’ve got a lot 

of work to do so 

don’t expect to get 

any breaks until 

everyone has been 

vaccinated. 

Now let’s MOVE!”
Around sunset, the first 

truck arrives at the gate 

of the school...

But with the setting sun, the zombies 

become more active and they begin 

closing In on the school.

The zombie horde surrounds and overpowers 

the guards then begins to break Into the 

School, smashing windows and doors...

...heading for the 

crowded shelter

In the gymnasium!

GLurp!

GAARRR!!

Hey everybody... 

IT’s here! 

It’s HERE!

Quick! Get the truck 

Inside the gate. 

Here they come!

Sarge, we’re 

gonna get 

over-run!

We can’t just shoot 

them. These are our

fellow citizens!

Arrgh!

Oh my gosh! 

Here they come!!! 

Run!
Mass panic ensues as 

everyone realizes there’s 

nowhere to run!!!

All of a sudden zombies break 

through the windows and doors 

and begin streaming In. 

Back In the gym, people are chattering happily with 

their families when they hear glass breaking.

Todd, 

What do we Do?

Run to the lab

area, maybe 

there’s a way out!

todd, 

Look out!!!

Nooooooo!!!

GRAAARGH!
Rowf!

Whoa! Rowf!

Rowf!

Rowf!

Where... ?

Wow... It was all 

just a dream... ?

Thunderstorm’s 

coming...

What’s that

on the TV?

Ugh! You and your 

scary movies. See, 

this IS what happens 

when all you watch 

Horror films!

Come on,

I think we 

better get to 

the basement. 

This looks 

like a bad 

storm.

Huh? 

oh... uhh... 

I was just 

having a bad 

dream. I dreamt 

the country had 

been taken over 

by zombies... 

and they 

almost got us!

MAx... ?

What In the world Is 

going on down 

there?

Todd!

KRAK-BOOM!
What are you 

looking for?

Turning off the TV, Todd and Julie head 

down Into the basement...

This! I forgot 

we had It.

It used to 

be my dad’s.

I hear ya!

Something that 

could come In 

real handy...

Wow... that

old thing still 

works! OK, but I’m 

serious... I think 

we need to make 

an emergency 

Kit.

...severe thuderstorm warning 

In effect for the following 

counties: PRince georges, 

Bartow, Wayne...

Wayne? Hey, 

that’s us... 

turn It up!

I’ve been 

thinking... We 

should really 

make an 

emergency kit

In case 

something 

happened.

What If we 

were stuck In 

the house 

or had to 

evacuate?

We need to 

have a plan!
meew!

The end?

As soon as this 

storm passes, we 

can make all the kits 

and plans you want.

But next time, 

I’m picking the movie.
We hope you enjoyed reading this fictional story. It’s meant to be both educational and entertaining. 

Now that you’ve seen the importance of being prepared, take the time to put together an emergency 

kit with the items included in the checklist on the following page. 

You’ll be ready for any kind of disaster, even zombies.

q Water—one gallon per person, per day

q Food—nonperishable, easy-to-prepare items (minimum 3 day supply)

q Flashlight

q Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)

q Extra batteries

q First aid kit (whistle, antibiotic ointment, bandages, face masks, gloves 

and reference book)

q Medications (7 day supply and medicinal dispensers if necessary)

q Multipurpose supplies (wrench, pliers, plastic sheet, duct tape, scissors, matches)

q Sanitation/personal hygiene items and bleach

q Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, 

proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

q Cell phone with charger

q Family Disaster Plan (family and emergency contact information)

q Extra cash

q Emergency blanket, extra clothes, sleeping bag (1 for each person)

q Map(s) of the area

Assemble the following items to create a kit for 

your home, office, school, or vehicle:

q Specific medical supplies (hearing aids/extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, 

syringes, cane)

q Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)

q Games and activities for children

q Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

q Two-way radios

q Extra set of car keys and house keys 

Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit. 

Suggested items to help meet additional needs are:

For more information visit: www.cdc.gov/phpr


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