Politics & Government
Tips for Surviving Zombie Apocalypse in Hopatcong
CDC says to stock up on food, but nothing about head shots.

The end is near.
Well, at least that's what some think.
If Harold Camping, 89, of Family Radio, gets his way, at 6 p.m. Saturday there will be a huge earthquake. Then the rapture will begin, and the world will be completely destroyed on October 21.
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All right, all right. You're laughing now. But you won't be laughing when zombies are barreling through Frank's while you're stuffing your face with pepperoni.
So, the Centers for Disease Control put together a zombie survival guide. It says a little more than run for the Modick Park gazebo or call the Hopatcong police department.
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Check it out:
- Water (1 gallon per person per day)
- Food (stock up on non-perishable items that you eat regularly)
- Medications (this includes prescription and non-prescription meds)
- Tools and Supplies (utility knife, duct tape, battery powered radio, etc.)
- Sanitation and Hygiene (household bleach, soap, towels, etc.)
- Clothing and Bedding (a change of clothes for each family member and blankets)
- Important documents (copies of your driver’s license, passport, and birth certificate to name a few)
- First Aid supplies (although you’re a goner if a zombie bites you, you can use these supplies to treat basic cuts and lacerations that you might get during a tornado or hurricane)
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