You are a security analysts for a federal agency that houses important historical and cultural data; that if lost, would mean the loss of valuable information for all of history!  Future generations must know the secret sauce of the BigMac, how to make the perfect paneer from raw milk, or how many licks does it take to get to the center of a TootsieRoll pop.  You have been approached by the CIO and the director of infrastructure about a report released by the CDC.  They have asked you to fill in the attached DR plan based on this report released by the CDC:

• Attached PDF
• https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/index.htm  

Have fun with the information and don’t fret about specifics.  You will be making-up some of the information as you go along.  This assignment is a balance of fun and hypothetical.  DO NOT just focus on the IT items, mention the what-ifs for zombies and the physical part of protecting yourself and the assets from these brain suckers!

You will be required to complete the attached recovery form and write a 1 to 2 page memo briefing on your plan.  Make it a narrative with a bit of story telling on how you would protect these assets from zombies (obviously there will be some fiction to the writing).  This assignment is meant to break out your critical thinking skills and apply the familiar Disaster Recovery concepts with something out-of-the-box.  Apply the DR template to this disaster and let yourself “what-if” through the details.  Remember, rule number #32.  (Zombieland reference).

Preparedness 101:

Zombie PandemicZombie Pandemic

I get to pick the next
movie

!

That one’s going
to give me nightmares.

Oh you’re such a baby,
It wasn’t that scary.
You know that kind

of stuff would never
really happen.

Written by Maggie Silver

Art Direction by James Archer

Penciled and Inked by Bob Hobbs

Digital Color by Alissa Eckert

Lettering & Layout by Mark Conner

Special thanks to Dave Daigle & Jamie Felzer

CL
IC
K

Well I’m going
to try and get
some sleep…

Don’t stay up
too late.

Stay tuned For
channel 2

nightly news.

Alright, Max and
I will be on the
lookout for the

Boogeyman, Ha HA

Very Funny.

Huh?!

Emergency
supplies,

evacuation…
What’s going

on Max?

In other news, several
people have been

hospitalized after
a strange virus began

spreading rapidly
through the Southeast…

Scientists haven’t Identified
the virus yet, but symptoms

Include slow movement, slurred
speech, and violent tendencies…

The Centers for
Disease Control and

Prevention Is recommending
that people distance

themselves from anyone
displaying these symptoms. They are also recommending

families gather emergency
supplies and make plans
In case they are asked

to evacuate…

You can get more Information
at emergency.cdc.gov.

Let’s Check The
Internet…

Let’s Check
The CDC’s
WEB Site.

A zombie virus?

An Emergency
preparedness kit, Eh?
I better print this out…

This does not
look good, Max.

Okay, Max… Let’s
see what we can

gather up.

Oh yeah, buddy.
I guess I need
to add some

of your
stuff too.

man I forgot I had this.
It used to be my dad’s.

Well It looks like
we’ve got almost
everything, Max…

water, food, radio,
flashlight…

He was always
listening to the
weather report
when storms
came through.
Guess we’ll
add It to the
supplies!

Next, the pair go down
to the basement.

Urrrufff!

Well that
should do It…

Let’s see If there have
been any new developments.

Huh?!

Maybe we should
take a break

from the horror
movies Max, I’m acting

like Julie, jumping
at every little noise.

What In the…??

GRRRRR…

Wow, Max…
Looks like they’re

Everywhere!

Huh?!

Let’s see what all
the racket Is about.

Now What?

Snowball,
What are

you doing?

Did Mrs. CLEMENTS
let you out again?
You know you’re
not supposed to
run off like that.

Max, Leave
snowball alone!

Uh… Mrs. CLEMENTS…?
Hello… ?

GRRRRR…

PPFFTT!

rrrrrrr!

meoooWwwwrr

!!

!

RRRR!

Just then the dull sound
of shuffling and moaning
can be heard from outside.

UUUrrrr!

Uh…
Mrs.

CLEMENTS
you don’t
look so

good.

Maybe you should
go lie down and

I’ll bring snowball
back for you.

Mrs. CLEMENTS!!

?!!

It’s me todd, your
neighbor!! You really

don’t look well!!
Why don’t you go

back home…

…and I’ll bring
snowball by in the

morning!

GRRR!!

AAH!!

Okay, maybe
not…!

RROWWR!!

URRR!

AAARGH!

URRK!

Let go!

Todd…?

Later,
Mrs. CLEMENTS!

Something
weird Is

happening!

What In the world
Is going on
down

there?

No, I’m serious
there’s a weird

virus going around,
look at the news…

I’m pretty
sure Mrs.
CLEMENTS
was trying
to attack
her own
cat, and
she just
nearly
got me!

What on
earth are

you talking
about? Mrs.
CLEMENTS Is
a sweet old

lady. She
wouldn’t

hurt a fly.
I think you
got a little
too Into
that movie.

urrrm!
Grr..glurp..!

garR!

urp!

What?!

Oh my gosh!

Maybe we should
just sleep down

here tonight.

I THOUGHT
YOU Said stuff
like this only
happened In
the movies!

What IS going
on Todd?!

I don’t
know but It

sounds like we
better sit tight.
Max and I got
some supplies

together
earlier.

Minutes later todd and julie have set up
sleeping bags and turned on the radio.

Back to you
In the studio

Samantha.

The CDC IS
Working with
Local health
departments
on a vaccine.
Until then…

Bunker down
and don’t go

outside
unless you

have to!

Quarantine
efforts here In
Raleigh haven’t
done much to

contain the spread
of the virus.

Over half the city
Is now infected
and new cases
are showing up
throughout the

Southeast.

This Is a very grave and
dangerous situation.

The governor has
declared a state of
Emergency and has

activated the national
guard. The governor
Is urging everyone
who Is not showing
symptoms to Stay In
Their homes and keep
Their Doors locked.

…warnings have
been Issued for

dozens of counties
about staying

Inside and area
hospitals are

being overrun…

Uh? Wha?

What the… ?!!

(Whine!)

Okay, okay… I’m coming.
Let’s take a peek outside

and see what’s happening…

What Is It max?
It’s still dark out.

Max, I think
we better turn

on the TV…

Nothing but snow.
Let’s try

the RADio…

Uhm.. Todd…
What’s going on Now?

To Be Continued…

stay In your homes. do not go
outside. If you or your family

begin showing symptoms such as
slowed movement, slurred speech,

or violent behaviors. Isolate
them to a secure area of the house.
stay tuned for more information on

where to go… Stay in Your…

!!

Preparedness 101:

Zombie PandemicZombie Pandemic
part 2

Several days later at the centers for
Disease control and prevention In
Atlanta, Georgia…

Ah, Dr. Chang…

Dr. Greene. I was just
on my way to the lab…

Have we Isolated
the sample from

the state yet?

Yes, the health department
sent It In monday and
we’ve managed to map

the virus’ DNA…

It appears to be a highly
mutated form of the flu.
They’ve labeled It Z5N1.

Interesting…
do we know what
the source Is?

But several of them have
now become Infected.

No sir… The field staff
ARE Still trying to Investigate

where It started…

all the more reason to get
this vaccine made… and fast!

the zombie virus
Is spreading

rapidly infecting 21
people for every
infected person.

Excellent.

I agree.
I’ve called everyone

In on this one. They’re working
‘round the Clock.

Let me show you something
dr. Ghosh has been working on…

Thomas has been
modeling the vaccine

and how It will
work once It enters
the blood stream.

We’re using
the same Type

of vaccine
that we use

for the
seasonal Flu…

Another week?!!
And how soon
will we be able
to distribute
this vaccine?

It’s going to take
at least another
week to get the
first batch out.

I’ll Get right
on It, Dr. Greene.

Thomas, Have you talked
to Stockpile, yet?

No, Sir…

But they need to start
moving supplies out to the

states as soon as the
vaccine Is

ready.

Indeed,
they’re going
to be busy.
I’ll make a

call to
hudson and
let him know

what’s coming.

…but engineering
It to target Z5N1.

We need to get
messages to the
public on Staying

Indoors and
avoiding exposure.

The entire
southeast could

be Infected by then.
KIm, get on the

phone with Susan’s
group…

Just lemme know
when you’ve got the

drugs ready.

Roger That.
I’ll send the
alert out to

the states and
get the trucks

ready to ship out.

Yes, this Is
Dr. Khan.

No, tell CNN
I’ll call

them back
later…

Hudson, It’s Greene,
time to round

up the troops.

Strategic national
stockpile… hudson

speaking.

We’re going to
have a vaccine ready
to go In a week and

we’ll need your team
to ship out all the meds

and supplies that
go with It.

we’re almost
out of food.

It’s been
almost a week,

Todd, and we
haven’t left the

house!

We need to get
some food!

Something’s on
the radio…

Do you think they
have food at one

of these safe zones?

That’s us!
Lee Elementary…

and you can come
too, MAX!

RARF!

They must.
Why else would
they tell people

to go There?
Alright… but how
are we going to

get out of here?

Meanwhile back at Todd and Julie’s…

Spaulding Elementary, MLK
Community Center and

Jefferson High School.
Pets are welcome at

Lee Elementary In Wayne
County…

…continues to spread.
CDC Is urging everyone
to practice Isolation.
Stay In your homes.

If you must leave, go directly
to a designated safe zone.

Vaccines will be shipped
to the safe zones

as soon as they are ready.
Stay tuned for a list of safe

zones In your area…

Alright, let’s pack
a couple bags

and get moving!
It’s going to be
dark soon and I
don’t want to be
stuck outside

with those things!

I’ve got water, the last
of the food, a blanket,

flashlight and the radio…

We’re gonna have to make
a run for It. They seem to be

slower In the daytime…

…and the car’s
not too far away.

The coast is almost clear.
There’s one zombie just

passing the driveway…

Okay, as soon
as this guy gets
out of the way,
I’ll tell you
when to go.

And you gotta

Run!

RRRRRRR

Let me get
max’s leash

on and I
think we’re

ready.

Go! Go! Go!

Oh Todd…
they’re everywhere!

I think they’ve
seen us!

Okay, Max Is
In the back.

Hurry,

Todd!

Come on, girl…
We’re counting on you!

Eeee!!!
Todd!

GOOOOOOO!!!

Be sure you’re
door’s locked! GARRR!

P A T !

P A T !

P A T !

Oh man,
some of them

are headed
this way!

W U M P !

s c r e e e e e e e !

s c r e e e e e e e !

Uh oh… the fuel light
just came on! How far away

Is that school?

What? You’re out of gas?
We’ve got 10 miles to go

and It’s starting to get dark!

Well… We better drive
fast and take chances!

Do me a favor and
try not to hit any them…?

Julie, Todd and Max race through town
to reach the safe zone…

The streets
are Empty!

I guess most of them
go INTO hiding during

daylight.

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’t

re-open until the morning.

Go on Inside,
get screened,

signed In
and they’ll

give you
some food and

a place to sleep.

K p u t t !

P U T T !

P U T T !
P U T T !

And just in Time…
The car’s sputtering out.

Todd, Julie and Max follow the nurse to
the make-shift lab that has been set up…

Later, having been screened for the virus, Julie and
Todd are cleared and allowed to enter the gymnasium
which has been converted into a shelter..

I’m Nurse
Evans… Just
follow me

so we can get
you both screened

with a simple
blood test.

Okay, Max, let’s
see what’s
happening
outside.

What?!

… CDC shipped out Its first
supply of vaccines against this

novel virus that has been
ravaging the nation.

The first round should reach
safe zones as early as

this evening…

We’re saved?!
I can’t believe It!

Hey folks, the
vaccines are on

their way!

YAYY!!

While the shelter erupts In cheers, hugs
and tears of relief… outside the school’s
protective fence, shadowy figures are
closing In…

Vaccines?!

meanwhile back at the
national stockpile
warehouse…

Alright folks, listen up…
At 0600 we start shipping out

the first round of vaccine
and supplies to the states…

From there the state
health departments

will divvy up the supplies
and take them to the

various points of
dispensing.

“We’ve got a lot
of work to do so
don’t expect to get
any breaks until

everyone has been
vaccinated.

Now let’s MOVE!”

Around sunset, the first
truck arrives at the gate
of the school…

But with the setting sun, the zombies
become more active and they begin
closing In on the school.

The zombie horde surrounds and overpowers
the guards then begins to break Into the
School, smashing windows and doors…

…heading for the
crowded shelter
In the gymnasium!

GLurp!

GAARRR!!

Hey everybody…
IT’s here!
It’s HERE!

Quick! Get the truck
Inside the gate.
Here they come!

Sarge, we’re
gonna get
over-run!

We can’t just shoot
them. These are our
fellow citizens!

Arrgh!

Oh my gosh!
Here they come!!

Run!

Mass panic ensues as
everyone realizes there’s
nowhere to run!!!

All of a sudden zombies break
through the windows and doors
and begin streaming In.

Back In the gym, people are chattering happily with
their families when they hear glass breaking.

Todd,
What do we Do?

Run to the lab
area, maybe

there’s a way out!

todd,
Look out!!!

Nooooooo!!!

GRAAARGH!

Rowf!
Rowf!Whoa!

Rowf!
Rowf!

Where… ?

Wow… It was all
just a dream… ?

Thunderstorm’s
coming…

What’s that
on the TV?

Ugh! You and your
scary movies. See,

this IS what happens
when all you watch

Horror films!

Come on,
I think we

better get to
the basement.

This looks
like a bad

storm.

Huh?
oh… uhh…
I was just

having a bad
dream. I dreamt
the country had
been taken over
by zombies…

and they
almost got us!

MAx… ?

What In the world Is
going on down

there?
Todd!

K
R
A
K
-B

O
O
M

!

What are you
looking for?

Turning off the TV, Todd and Julie head
down Into the basement…

This! I forgot
we had It.

It used to
be my dad’s.

I hear ya!

Something that
could come In

real handy…

Wow… that
old thing still

works!
OK, but I’m

serious… I think
we need to make

an emergency
Kit.

…severe thuderstorm warning
In effect for the following
counties: PRince georges,

Bartow, Wayne…

Wayne? Hey,
that’s us…
turn it up!

I’ve been
thinking… We

should really
make an

emergency kit
In case

something
happened.

What If we
were stuck In

the house
or had to
evacuate?

We need to
have a plan!

meew!

The end?

As soon as this
storm passes, we

can make all the kits
and plans you want.

But next time,
I’m picking the movie.

q Water — one gallon per person, per day

q Food — nonperishable, easy-to-prepare items (minimum 3 day supply)

q Flashlight

q Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)

q Extra batteries

q First aid kit (whistle, antibiotic ointment, bandages, face masks, gloves
and 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 bleach

q 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 charger

q Family Disaster Plan (family and emergency contact information)

q Extra cash

q Emergency blanket, extra clothes, sleeping bag (1 for each person)

q Map(s) of the area

Assemble the following items to create a kit for
your home, office, school, or vehicle:

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 children

q Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

q Two-way radios

q Extra set of car keys and house keys

Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit.
Suggested items to help meet additional needs are:

For 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 emergency

kit 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.

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