Thread: "The Three Laws of Zombiotics" - STORIES, PSEUDO NON-FICTION, POETRY, ETC. NEEDED
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Old 08-18-2010, 02:50 PM   #101
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Originally Posted by jinlo View Post
Then again, I remember the Brooks Range disaster where word leaked of an outbreak in a research facility at the Alaskan-Canadian border. Some joker posted classified information on one of those Zombie Hunter forums. At least fortyseven shotgun toting adventure seekers had to be rescued from one of the most inhospitable areas in North America. God only knows how many more were never found.

I don't know. I just don't know.
The thrill seekers chasing after zombie outbreaks can be treated like the people who chase tornadoes in the Midwestern United States. If they get bitten it will be regrettable but they knew the risks when they decided to do it. If they interfere with the response teams they can face fines and or jail time.

Below are some recommendations for utilizing individuals that want to help respond to this threat in a responsible manner. Much as volunteers during search and rescue operations when someone is lost hiking in rugged terrain.

It would be possible to set up volunteers groups that meet and train in zombie response tactics. These groups would need to be part of a registry so that government or private response teams would be aware that there could be a volunteer group in the area that they are about to enter.

Coordinating all of these groups with each other would pose it's own special problems of course. Communication is the key and with nearly everyone owning a cell phone these days text message alerts could warn of reported zombie outbreaks and include a phone number to report any further sightings and a number for the local response coordinator. There is also the NOAA radio system that is used to warn of severe weather and other emergencies in the United States.

---- Simulated general public text message ----
Zombie Danger Level Yellow
You are receiving this message alert to inform you that there has been at least one but not more than three confirmed zombies in the greater Tulsa OK area. If you suspect that you have encountered one of the undead please report it to the local authorities at 800-321-5432.

The system as it stands now is truly appalling. It is amazing just how many local law enforcement officers are totally unaware of the threat just as the general public is. In some cases they end up being as much of a handicap to responders as the panicked populace. The continued policy of secrecy needs to come to an end now before we all pay the price.
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