In case of Zombie invasion there are a couple decisions to make quickly. Whether or not you are going to stay and defend or run. If you run then I have another guide for that. If you stay and defend you must consider a few facts.

Is your house safe enough to withstand an attack. If your house has too many windows, you may want to consider moving locations to a house with less windows. Houses with gates around them are a little safer than those without. Zombies are geneally pretty slow and dim witted so a small chain-linked fence could greatly reduce the amount of zombies strolling around your house. Choosing a house in the country is also a better idea. There are less people out in the county so there will be less zombies, the city will obviously have more.

Now that you've made your decision on where to establish your base. First thing first, BOARD UP THE WINDOWS. You should make a mental list of where Zombies can get in, like any windows on the ground floor and basement. You should cover all these windows as well as you can with sturdy wood fastened tightly to not let any bodies through. Nail/Screw them up fast and reinforce them later. Preexisting bars over your windows are excellant for keeping intruding Zombies out but if the invasion starts you may not have enough time to safely put up bars. Wood is your next best option. Remember there is tons of available wood in your house. You can use tables, doors, old 2x4's, book shelves, desk tops, cabinet doors, just remember that is has to be sturdy. You will also need a fastening device. Hammer and nails are always great choices. The next best thing would be a cordless drill and screws. The cordless drill has its pros and cons as well as the hammer and nails. The drill will run out of juice eventually but the screws will hold better than nails and can be taken out and reused easily. 'DEWALT DW983K-2 14.4-Volt XRP 1/2" Heavy Duty Adjustable Clutch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit''Grizzly G2736 #8 x 3" Wood Screws, 1,000 pc.'. The hammer will never run out of juice but the nails don't hold as well as screws. You will have to "toe-nail" the nails to make a better hold, which is driving the nails in at angles to creat a stronger hold, but at the same time you use twice as many nails to get the same hold as a screw. 'Stanley 51-946 22 Ounce AntiVibe Framing Hammer' 'DEWALT DCA16150 1-1/2" 20-Degree 16-Gauge Finish Nails - 2,500 Box'. Either way is fine as long as you get the windows covered. You also have to take into consideration how much abuse can your barricade withstand. One Zombie or One hundred Zombies. This will make all the difference. If one Zombie knows that your in there more will come and then your in trouble if your barricades are weak. Reinforce all your nails and screws!

You must also have an escape route in case your barricades collapse. There is always a chance that your plan <A> may fail and so you must have back up plan <B>, <C>. One of your plans must involve escaping the house without too much trouble. So plan an escape route. Getting up to an attic or on a roof are good options but they will limit further options because they trap you. An escape route should get you out and away from the house safely. If you live in the city where the roofs are close together you can get a ladder up to the roof and use it as a bridge to hop from roof top to roof top. 'Xtend & Climb Telescoping Ladder'. Think about getting to a vehicle to escape to a better location. Not a rag top convertable! Unless you would like to get massacred.

Now that your all boarded up and have an escape route the next thing to think about is food and water. Ration your supplies, they may be your only food for weeks. Eat refrigerated food first because that stuff will go bad then move on the the canned goods and such. Remember drink lots of water. You can survive off water for a long time. There could be a chance that the tap water is tainted with the zombie plague. Drink bottled water over the tap water 'Deer Park Spring Water, 6 Pack Of 24 fl oz Bottles, 144 fl oz'.

If your phone is still working call the police but chances are that they will come help you in such a case of mass invasion is likely impossible. Call your loved ones and makesure that they are taking the nessessary precautions. If your power hasn't gone out yet turn on the TV 'Coby CX-TV1 5" Black-and-White TV with AM/FM Tuner' or radio 'Grundig FR200 Emergency Radio (Red)' and try to get an emergency broadcast. Eventually there will be one letting the people know what to do. If the power has gone out and you have a generator this is the time to use it 'Buffalo Tools 2,000-Watt Portable Generator'. Use it when you need it, otherwise conserve the gas.

Round up all of your candles and flashlights 'Kaito Self-Powered 5-LED Dynamo Hand Crank Rechargeable Emergency Flashlight, KA5LED', your gonna need them. If you have a gun get that and make sure it's loaded. If you have others in the house with you make sure they have a weapon; Kitchen knives, meat clevers, baseball bats, crowbars, fire pokers, any type of large weapon will help. Remember that Zombies feel no pain, you must destroy the brain.

Gather all nessessary supplies and have them at hand, first aid '120-Pc. First Aid Kit', blankets 'MPI Emergency Blanket', etc.. Don't forget the duct tape! '60 Yard Roll of 2in. Duct Tape'

Now that you have safely barracaded your house and have food and weapons go around and reinforce all of the windows again. Better safe than sorry.

If its cold outside and the power is off then you should round up all the blankets and everyone should sleep in the same room for safety reasons. Take turns standing watch while everyone else sleeps. Remember to stay awake no matter what, your team is depending on you for their safety.

Next thing to do is to get rescued. Hopefully the govenment or sometype of rescue group will form eventually and you need to signal them some how and let them know your in there. Christmas lights are good especially the blinking ones, put them on your roof and spell out, "HELP". If the power is out you can hook them up to car battery and they'll work just fine. Stress flares are a bonus, just remember to use them at night 'Multi-Flaring Tool/Gun Kit'.

While a rescue may not happen for a while or even at all, you must keep watch for any planes overhead or roaming zombie that has found some kink in your barracades armour. This is vital to your survival, Zombies always attack when its nice and calm. Keep a mental note of how many are outside and if there are more showing up 'Bushnell 20x50 Super High-Powered Surveillance Binoculars'.

The last thing yet one of the most important is to know when your postion is lost. You don't want to go down defending an impossible situation and end up a quick meal for the undead. Know when to abandon ship and move to Plan <B>. If its just one or two zombies that break through a window, kill them and secure the window. If the undead are pouring in through the windows all over the house like its their job, don't risk it, its probably time to move on.

In the mean time enjoy each others company, try not to fight amongst yourselves, and look out for your fellow survivors because there is more to surviving than just survival.

Good luck,

"Danse Macabre"