ok, i like to be prepared for the zombie hordes as much as the next man, if not more, and many a day i have spent wondering what i would do. after much deliberation, i have come to the conclusion that there are 2 kinds of zombie, first we have the slow movers, not particularly smart, yet relentless in stalking their prey.(see dawn of the dead, or for a more funny perspective, shaun of the dead) then we got the fast ones, (see 28 days later or i am legend, although i personaly dont think of them as zombies, due to the way they become the way they are, but some people do, so this is for them.)
step 1: check your surroundings, are you in danger, can you hear anyone else shouting or screaming? if so move quickly and quietly away from the shouty screamy people, as they will attract the attention of the zombies and therfore be killed/eaten first, whilst you make a clean getaway. (this sounds a bit nasty, but better alive and unsafe than dead.)
step 2: is there anything lying around to use as a means of self defence? some kind of protection? anything to bludgeon the brains out of any zombie that comes your way? if not, find summat fast, use your imagination.
step 3: look at any building in sight, pick the tallest one and make your way to it, quietly and steadily. plan your route, dont run over open ground, this increases the likelyhood of being spotted by either a: a zombie, which will come after you, or b:a person who will inevitably shout to you, revealing your location as well as their own, then everyone's dead. when you reach your destination tread very carefully they might already be inside, use the stairs, not a lift, the last thing you want is the noise it generates, as this attracta all zombies to you, regardless of floor number, then when the doors open, youre facing 3+ zombies in a small room. bad odds.
step 4: find a room as close to the top of the building with a solid door, this will be your haven. now you must secure it. check every corner of your haven for zombies, make yourself familiar with the layout, barracade any windows and doors, do it neatly, dont use 5 strips of wood at odd angles, this leaves big holes, you only need thin horizontal strips about 1inch apart to see through. dont make alot of noise whilst doing it, use furniture and prop it up, you can start using wood and nails as soon as the immediate area around your haven has been zombie proofed.
step 5: zombie proofing. to successfully zombie proof an area, first check every square foot for zombies, if found kill quickly and quietly, and work outwards from your haven, zombie proofing as you go. if there are floors above you, or roof acess, check them as well. any dead zombies may start rotting, if not already, so this needs to be done fast to alow for rapid disposal of the dead folk. make it hard for anyone to access your haven without steping over summat, and have a clear plan of exit incase your haven gets comprimised. extend your zombie proof perimeter to at least 20 foot around your haven, this will give enough time to react to a breach without comprimising your safety.
step 6: food and water are essential for survival, once you have a safe area, you will be able to stockpile any food and water needed. use bottled water if you can, and tinned food is best as it won't be contaminated. you may need to wait one night before going to look for food, as people will no doubt be flooding the supermarkets, and thus risking their lives, let them get killed, then in the morning you can raid their homes for the food and supplies they left behind. only take what you need, and do so in small doses, that way you aren't overloaded if you get attacked.
step 7: dealing with other people is tricky, they might be infected, have a hidden agenda, scared, unable to be quiet, clumsy, or just plain stupid. any of these traits must be dealt with swiftly, give them 1 chance and no more, make sure they know this, if they prevent you from doing something or slow you down, get rid of them, as they are more of a problem than a solution. make them carry food/water, that way you both can carry more. assess their fitness, if they can out run you, use caution. if they tell you what to do, then assume a trap. if you can out run them, think what use they will be to you other than a zombie decoy. trust no-one, not even your mother. dont get close or friendly with anyone as this will lead to emotion if they die, and in turn you might do something stupid to avenge them.
a few good ideas to help you survive:
use black masking tape over your clothes, this is hard to bite through and lightweight.
avoid guns, as these are only usefull with ammo, also they are loud. stick to clubs, swords, anything capable of killing quietly without the need to reload.
only gather supplies in daylight.
listen to a radio with headphones, no speaker.
stockpile enough food/water for 4 days consumption, somtimes you might return home emptyhanded
anyone you meet must be checked for injuries, if injured/infected, restrain for 24 - 48 hrs if they turn into zombie or show signs of illness, kill.
if they are not injured, restrain for 24 - 48 hrs as a precaution.
put your saftey before anyone elses, you are no good dead.
if there is more than just you in your haven, make sure the others pull their weight, look for food/water in pairs.
only make a fire if absolutely neccessary, and never after dark.
if other people decide to do what they want, leave the group, start afresh somewhere else, DO NOT let them comprimise your saftey with their ego/attitude/personality
take self defence lessons whilst you can, it may come in handy
make your plans now, so you are prepared for the future.