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I get to pick the nextmovie! That one’s goingto give me nightmares.Oh you’re such a baby,It wasn’t that scary.You know that kindof stuff would neverreally happen.Written by Maggie SilverArt Direction by James ArcherPenciled and Inked by Bob HobbsDigital Color by Alissa EckertLettering & Layout by Mark ConnerSpecial thanks to Dave Daigle & Jamie Felzer

Well I’m goingto try and getsome sleep...Don’t stay uptoo late.Alright, Max andI will be on thelookout for theBoogeyman, Ha HAStay tuned Forchannel 2nightly news.Very Funny.CLICK

In other news, severalpeople have beenhospitalized aftera strange virus beganspreading rapidlythrough the Southeast...Huh?!Scientists haven’t Identifiedthe virus yet, but symptomsInclude slow movement, slurredspeech, and violent tendencies...The Centers forDisease Control andPrevention Is recommendingthat people distancethemselves from anyonedisplaying these symptoms.They are also recommendingfamilies gather emergencysupplies and make plansIn case they are askedto evacuate...Emergencysupplies,evacuation...What’s goingon Max?You can get more Informationat emergency.cdc.gov.

Next, the pair go downto the basement.man I forgot I had this.It used to be my dad’s.He was alwayslistening to theweather reportwhen stormscame through.Guess we’lladd It to thesupplies!Well It looks likewe’ve got almosteverything, Max...water, food, radio,flashlight...Oh yeah, buddy.I guess I needto add someof yourstuff too.Urrrufff!

Well thatshould do It...Let’s see If there havebeen any new developments.Wow, Max...Looks like they’reEverywhere!Huh?!Huh?!Maybe we shouldtake a breakfrom the horrormovies Max, I’m actinglike Julie, jumpingat every little noise.GRRRRR...What In the...??

Let’s see what allthe racket Is about.meoooWwwwrr!!!PPFFTT!Snowball,What areyou doing?rrrrrrr!Did Mrs. CLEMENTSlet you out again?You know you’renot supposed torun off like that.RRRR!Just then the dull soundof shuffling and moaningcan be heard from outside.Max, Leavesnowball alone!Now What?Hello... ?Uh... Mrs. CLEMENTS...?UUUrrrr!

Uh...Mrs.CLEMENTSyou don’tlook sogood.AAARGH!Maybe you shouldgo lie down andI’ll bring snowballback for you.Mrs. CLEMENTS!!URRR!?!!It’s me todd, yourneighbor!! You reallydon’t look well!!Why don’t you goback home......and I’ll bringsnowball by in themorning!URRK!AAH!!Okay, maybenot...!GRRR!!RROWWR!!

garR!Later,Mrs. CLEMENTS!urp!Let go!What In the worldIs going ondown there?urrrm!Grr..glurp..!Somethingweird Ishappening!I’m prettysure Mrs.CLEMENTSwas tryingto attackher owncat, andshe justnearlygot me!No, I’m seriousthere’s a weirdvirus going around,look at the news...Todd...?What onearth areyou talkingabout? Mrs.CLEMENTS Isa sweet oldlady. Shewouldn’thurt a fly.I think yougot a littletoo Intothat movie.

Quarantineefforts here InRaleigh haven’tdone much tocontain the spreadof the virus.Over half the cityIs now infectedand new casesare showing upthroughout theSoutheast.Back to youIn the studioSamantha.This Is a very grave anddangerous situation.The governor hasdeclared a state ofEmergency and hasactivated the nationalguard. The governorIs urging everyonewho Is not showingsymptoms to Stay InTheir homes and keepTheir Doors locked.The CDC ISWorking withLocal healthdepartmentson a vaccine.Until then...Bunker downand don’t gooutsideunless youhave to!What?!I THOUGHTYOU Said stufflike this onlyhappened Inthe movies!What IS goingon Todd?!I don’tknow but Itsounds like webetter sit tight.Max and I gotsome suppliestogetherearlier.Minutes later todd and julie have set upsleeping bags and turned on the radio.Maybe we shouldjust sleep downhere tonight....warnings havebeen Issued fordozens of countiesabout stayingInside and areahospitals arebeing overrun...Oh my gosh!

(Whine!)Uh? Wha?What Is It max?It’s still dark out.Okay, okay... I’m coming.Let’s take a peek outsideand see what’s happening...What the... ?!!

Max, I thinkwe better turnon the TV...Nothing but snow.Let’s trythe RADio...stay In your homes. do not gooutside. If you or your familybegin showing symptoms such asslowed movement, slurred speech,or violent behaviors. Isolatethem to a secure area of the house.stay tuned for more information onwhere to go... Stay in Your...!!Uhm.. Todd...What’s going on Now?To Be Continued...

Preparedness 101:Zombie Pandemicpart 2

Several days later at the centers forDisease control and prevention InAtlanta, Georgia...

Ah, Dr. Chang...Dr. Greene. I was juston my way to the lab...Have we Isolatedthe sample fromthe state yet?Yes, the health departmentsent It In monday andwe’ve managed to mapthe virus’ DNA...Interesting...do we know whatthe source Is?It appears to be a highlymutated form of the flu.They’ve labeled It Z5N1.

No sir... The field staffARE Still trying to Investigatewhere It started...the zombie virusIs spreadingrapidly infecting 21people for everyinfected person.But several of them havenow become Infected.all the more reason to getthis vaccine made... and fast!

I agree.I’ve called everyoneIn on this one. They’re working‘round the Clock.Excellent.Let me show you somethingdr. Ghosh has been working on...

We’re usingthe same Typeof vaccinethat we usefor theseasonal Flu...Thomas has beenmodeling the vaccineand how It willwork once It entersthe blood stream.And how soonwill we be ableto distributethis vaccine?Another week?!!...but engineeringIt to target Z5N1.It’s going to takeat least anotherweek to get thefirst batch out.The entiresoutheast couldbe Infected by then.KIm, get on thephone with Susan’sgroup...We need to getmessages to thepublic on StayingIndoors andavoiding exposure.But they need to startmoving supplies out to thestates as soon as thevaccine Is ready.I’ll Get righton It, Dr. Greene.Thomas, Have you talkedto Stockpile, yet?No, Sir...Indeed,they’re goingto be busy.I’ll make acall tohudson andlet him knowwhat’s coming.

Yes, this IsDr. Khan.No, tell CNNI’ll callthem backlater...Strategic nationalstockpile... hudsonspeaking.Hudson, It’s Greene,time to roundup the troops.We’re going tohave a vaccine readyto go In a week andwe’ll need your teamto ship out all the medsand supplies thatgo with It.Just lemme knowwhen you’ve got thedrugs ready.Roger That.I’ll send thealert out tothe states andget the trucksready to ship out.

Meanwhile back at Todd and Julie’s...Something’s onthe radio...we’re almostout of food.It’s beenalmost a week,Todd, and wehaven’t left thehouse!...continues to spread.CDC Is urging everyoneto practice Isolation.Stay In your homes.If you must leave, go directlyto a designated safe zone.Vaccines will be shippedto the safe zonesas soon as they are ready.Stay tuned for a list of safezones In your area...Do you think theyhave food at oneof these safe zones?We need to getsome food!Spaulding Elementary, MLKCommunity Center andJefferson High School.Pets are welcome atLee Elementary In WayneCounty...That’s us!Lee Elementary...and you can cometoo, MAX!They must.Why else wouldthey tell peopleto go There?Alright... but howare we going toget out of here?RARF!

We’re gonna have to makea run for It. They seem to beslower In the daytime...Alright, let’s packa couple bagsand get moving!It’s going to bedark soon and Idon’t want to bestuck outsidewith those things!...and the car’snot too far away.I’ve got water, the lastof the food, a blanket,flashlight and the radio...The coast is almost clear.There’s one zombie justpassing the driveway...Let me getmax’s leashon and Ithink we’reready.Okay, as soonas this guy getsout of the way,I’ll tell youwhen to go.RRRRRRRAnd you gottaRun!

Julie, Todd and Max race through townto reach the safe zone...The streetsare Empty!I guess most of themgo INTO hiding duringdaylight.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’tre-open until the morning.Go on Inside,get screened,signed Inand they’llgive yousome food anda place to sleep.PUTT!PUTT!PUTT!Kputt!And just in Time...The car’s sputtering out.

I’m NurseEvans... Justfollow meso we can getyou both screenedwith a simpleblood test.Todd, Julie and Max follow the nurse tothe make-shift lab that has been set up...Later, having been screened for the virus, Julie andTodd are cleared and allowed to enter the gymnasiumwhich has been converted into a shelter..

Okay, Max, let’ssee what’shappeningoutside.... CDC shipped out Its firstsupply of vaccines against thisnovel virus that has beenravaging the nation.The first round should reachsafe zones as early asthis evening...What?!We’re saved?!I can’t believe It!While the shelter erupts In cheers, hugsand tears of relief... outside the school’sprotective fence, shadowy figures areclosing In...Vaccines?!Hey folks, thevaccines are ontheir way!YAYY!!

meanwhile back at thenational stockpilewarehouse...Alright folks, listen up...At 0600 we start shipping outthe first round of vaccineand supplies to the states...From there the statehealth departmentswill divvy up the suppliesand take them to thevarious points ofdispensing.“We’ve got a lotof work to do sodon’t expect to getany breaks untileveryone has beenvaccinated.Now let’s MOVE!”

Around sunset, the firsttruck arrives at the gateof the school...Hey everybody...IT’s here!It’s HERE!But with the setting sun, the zombiesbecome more active and they beginclosing In on the school.The zombie horde surrounds and overpowersthe guards then begins to break Into theSchool, smashing windows and doors...Quick! Get the truckInside the gate.Here they come!...heading for thecrowded shelterIn the gymnasium!Sarge, we’regonna getover-run!GAARRR!!GLurp!We can’t just shootthem. These are ourfellow citizens!Oh my gosh!Here they come!!Run!Arrgh!

Back In the gym, people are chattering happily withtheir families when they hear glass breaking.All of a sudden zombies breakthrough the windows and doorsand begin streaming In.Mass panic ensues aseveryone realizes there’snowhere to run!!!Todd,What do we Do?GRAAARGH!Run to the labarea, maybethere’s a way out!Nooooooo!!!todd,Look out!!!

Whoa!Rowf!Rowf!Rowf!Rowf!MAx... ?Where... ?Wow... It was alljust a dream... ?Todd!What In the world Isgoing on downthere?KRAK-BOOM!Thunderstorm’scoming...What’s thaton the TV?Huh?oh... uhh...I was justhaving a baddream. I dreamtthe country hadbeen taken overby zombies...and theyalmost got us!Ugh! You and yourscary movies. See,this IS what happenswhen all you watchHorror films!Come on,I think webetter get tothe basement.This lookslike a badstorm.

As soon as thisstorm passes, wecan make all the kitsand plans you want.But next time,I’m picking the movie.meew!The end?

q Water—one gallon per person, per dayq Food—nonperishable, easy-to-prepare items (minimum 3 day supply)q Flashlightq Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)q Extra batteriesAssemble the following items to create a kit foryour home, office, school, or vehicle:q First aid kit (whistle, antibiotic ointment, bandages, face masks, glovesand 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 bleachq 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 chargerq Family Disaster Plan (family and emergency contact information)q Extra cashq Emergency blanket, extra clothes, sleeping bag (1 for each person)q Map(s) of the areaConsider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit.Suggested items to help meet additional needs are: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 childrenq Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)q Two-way radiosq Extra set of car keys and house keysFor more information visit: www.cdc.gov/phpr

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 emergencykit with the items included in the checklist on the inside of the back cover.You’ll be ready for any kind of disaster, even zombies.CS225700-A