The federal government agency the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a zombie apocalypse preparedness guide.

For example, here’s what the CDC recommends you have on hand in case of a zombie-related emergency:

• 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)

CDC: Social Media: Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse

What’s great is that this is the sort of stuff you should keep on hand for any emergency. Great way to make disaster planning fun, CDC!

Update: Here’s a PSA from Oregon Public Health, which as Trevor Blake notes in the comments below “features members of the Portland Occulture secret society.”