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In the event of a zombie apocalypse, the first thing to do is stay calm. Zombies, while terrifying, do not present a major threat. Follow these simple steps to ensure both your survival and the survival of the population as a whole.
 
Detecting the threat:

• Zombie reports are not uncommon. Other illnesses and effects that may be mistaken for zombies are:
  • Microbots (see Robots)
  • Various plagues (see Plagues)
  • Sleepwalking (see a doctor)
• Upon receiving 10 reports within a 24-hour period, begin investigating.
  • Use thermal scanners to determine if the bodies are actually deceased.
  • Use MRI scanners to determine if brain activity is still present.
  • Use visual indicators to determine if the doctors that got bit while shoving a zombie into an MRI machine are turning into zombies as well.
• If it can be determined that the zombies are, indeed, undead, proceed to the following:

 
Combating the threat:

1. Analyze the zombie itself.
   1. Fast or slow?
   2. Do they operate off sight, sound, or smell?
   3. Are they evolving?
   4. How long does it take for an infected individual to turn?
   5. If someone is bit and the limb is instantly severed, can zombification be prevented?
2. Once you have answers to all these questions (some civilian casualties may be necessary to achieve this), report to Washington. This may be done by:
   1. Phone
   2. Telegram (if phone lines are down)
   3. Mail (if telegrams have gone out of date)
   4. Carrier pigeon (if the Postal Service isn’t handling overnight requests due to the influx of zombies)
   5. Hand delivery (if you forgot to feed the carrier pigeons)
   6. Smoke Signals (if all else fails, set the nearest large building on fire, and consult the smoke signal chart in back)

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