With the release of a zombie rom-com movie this weekend and AMC's The Walking Dead returning to our television screens shortly, we thought it might be a great time to share our zombie preparedness tips. Fuelled by a blog about zombies and emergency preparedness from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, North America has become almost obsessed with imagining how they would fare if the walking dead started roaming their neighbourhood.

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Did you know that your emergency kit contains tools and supplies that can also be used in the event of an outbreak of the zombie virus? Here is how items in your emergency kit can help you survive the zombie apocalypse: