It’s been a few months since I was last on the wiki, I thought I’d thoroughly exhausted every angle there was about zombies. Then it came to me, what entities could exist post-Z-Day?
By entities, I mean groups of people working together in an organisation of some sort for a specific goal other than just individual survival. Let me give you some examples:

1.A re-emerging city-state. Think of the Governor’s city from the Walking Dead; this is a group of survivors who have become numerous enough to re-establish an old city. These could become effective trading posts etc.

2.A military contingent. This could be a group of soldiers who are still engaging with missions despite losing all contact with their commanding officers.

3.A re-emerging corporation. With the vast wealth and private security forces employed by modern day corporations they are sometimes better equipped than nation states are. It isn't too farfetched to think that a corporation with a private military could retain control of an area of industry, e.g. mining. The resources could then be sold to survivors in exchange for work, ammunition, food etc.

4.Farms. When I say farms, I’m not talking about single man or small farms that exist to sustain a small family. I’m talking about larger farms which could feasibly export goods.

I’m sure there are dozens more of these possible entities and I believe the wiki would benefit from a page detailing them alongside short descriptions of their theoretical roles in the new world. It might even be worth analyzing the likelihood of each one coming about.

Anyway, let me know what you think, is it worth pursuing such an area of study for the wiki and is anyone interested in working on it with me? It would probably involve reading journal articles, some basic political works and doing a wee bit of research into history and the development of governance.
It's good to be back,
Marsden

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I am looking at many weapons people have made all over the world. These people made these out of every day materials if someone reads this go to Impro Guns they have many pictures of weapons people have made over the years.

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So a good question is, if you have a dog, or cat, or bird, what do you do if it is making too much noise, you see, my Chihuahua dog would have to go, because you can't draw attention of any kind when bugging in or out. Tell me what yall thnk.

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The terror level has gone up -what are you guys doing to prepare?

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Howdy yal, I know there's been alot of threads on this subject but after browsing the first few pages of the 427 threads listed I gave up. For that I apologize in advance. My living situation is changing soon to a more urban setting soooo i've gotta change up some things. I saw a show on the history or discovery channel once about urban survival and was curious as to everyone's take on it here.

Ideally I know the best option is to get the hell out of there and move to the country, but given to certain circumstances lets say you have to stay in an urban area for an extended amount of time. I was giving this some thought as I was browsing through the EDC and BOB threads while at work in my office.

I was wondering if there was any pointers one should take?

Is there any gear in particular that would be more beneficial in an urban setting? for example having a crowbar vs. a hatchet.

Anyone have any bugging in tips in make shift shelters, what would you scavenge for, and things you can build to help you for long term bugging in?

Not EVERYONE does parkour so what could average joe do to train properly? I read that on one thread and lol'd at the thought of ppl who never trained vaulting and jumping off things they normally wouldn't. Alot of us saw Doomsday prepers and pretty much went O_o at the girl who trains to bug out and go to Mexico... urban survivor to look up to? I think not.

And as always any other tid bits would be appreciated

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The Truck gun got me to thinking(generally a bad thing). If at the begging of a SHTF emergency and you get stranded in your vehicle in a semiurban area when you evac do you take your truck gun with you?
Some things to think about are, is the increase in firepower worth the notice you would get from jeolous individuals, already over worked and harrassed LEOs, etc?

I am starting to think I would just use my sidearm to be able to get home.

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Continuing of Part 1.

2 safety pins, A Pencil, 2 fish Hooks A compass, Signal Mirror, 2 Sinkers, 12 hr. Lightstick, one reusable 8x12 PVC Bag, one Emergency Blanket, 3m Snare Wire, 10.67M Nylon Cord, 4-1x3 Bandages, 3x3 Sterile Pad, 2x3 Elastic Patch, 3.66M Nylon Rope, 14.6 M Orange Trail Tape, 9M fishing line, 1 x 3.8cm Bandages, 10.2cm Adhesive Strips, 7x10 Water Proof pouch Matches.

My Mother runs a daycare so she has a supplies to support 30 kids for about 2 months she has three of these bags in three different locations.

Weapons: In Canada its hard to get guns so I use baseball bats and knives.

I have two knives one is a leatherman, and one is a swiss army knife. My dad collects knives so he has enough for everyone in the family and for a few other people. We have two metal baseball bats in the house and have a garage full of tools for building and weapons.

In case of a full outbreak:

I want to boat to a near by island about 20 KM away make sure if a bomb hits the town I wont get effected too much. Only would go back to town to get remaining supplies and look for survivors.

If you have anything I should do or know anything to help me improve my plan tell em and tell e if you know a place. to get good survival supplies

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Okay guys, in a few months I am going to be moving to Minneapolis Minnesota(a big city) to go to college for culinary

the problem I have with this is that it conflicts with my "if I cant make it i don't need it" strategy

what do you think I need to do to get over this?
and what are some things I(from a small town) should know about the city?

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Has any one given any thought to a bicycle as a survivale tool.In a Z disaster after a short time fuel and electric will be gone you'll still need a way to get arround. A good Mt. bike and a kids bicycle trailer attached will get you arround quickly and quitly and carry about 75 pounds of gear about 45 miles a day. Give it some thought.

CHEERS

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Many ZSDW members, visitors, and lurkers are avid readers. This makes good sense too. Let's face it, about 99% of our site is text, and while I doubt anybody here has read all of it - the logistics of that endeavor is simply mind boggling - a certain amount of literacy and self-study is expected and encouraged of our members here. I want to share a few books that I've read recently that I've particularly enjoyed, and believe that you, my fellow zombie survivalists, may also enjoy.

1)The Zombie Survival Guide & World War Z by Max Brooks
Obviously these two books are required of anybody who is interested in zombie survival. Sure, we could nitpick each of them down, find gaping flaws in both continuity and logic, but we are simply forced to acknowledge that Max Brooks has brought more members to this site than anyone, short of George A. Romero.

2) The Art of the Rifle by Jeff Cooper
There are many books that talk about rifles as tools themselves, but no other book speaks to the art of shooting them in quite the same way as Jeff Cooper's work. I've read this book cover to cover several times now, and each time I pick up a little something new. While reading about shooting is inferior to actually shooting, it does impart lessons and explanations about shooting that you might not obtain elsewhere. A "Must-Read" for any firearms enthusiast!

3) Back to Basics: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills by Reader's Digest
This book is an excellent introduction to self-sufficiency and country living, and reintroduces skills that were once common knowledge to people living in the United States. While this book approaches "simple living" in a DIY manner, the information is both important and timeless to the survivalist.

I'll add to this list over time, I'm simply running out of space to type! Feel free to add your own suggestions and ideas as well.

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