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Zombie Nation: Move over Dorothy, Zombies are Taking Over
By Devan Tucking-Strickler, Kansas Division of Emergency Management When people hear “Kansas,” many think of a yellow brick road, ruby slippers, and a cute little dog named Toto. I’ve never met anyone that heard “Kansas” and thought of zombies… until a year ago. That’s when we started the “Prepare for the Unexpected” campaign. Who would Read More >
Posted on by 18 CommentsZombie Nation: Teaching Preparedness through a Zombie Outbreak
By Carol Okupniak, RN, MSN, BC, Drexel University College of Nursing & Health Professions CDC’s Zombie Preparedness Campaign was the catalyst that inspired Drexel University’s College of Nursing & Health Professions, Center for Interdisciplinary Clinical Simulation and Practice, to prepare medical professionals for ANY disaster by creating a Zombie Apocalypse in our own lab. Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentZombie Nation: A Degree in…Zombies?
By Glenn R. Stutzky Glenn Stutzky is a clinical instructor of social work at Michigan State University. He recently made headlines for his unusual course syllabus, which, you guessed it, included Zombies! We asked Glenn to share his story and are looking forward to hearing his students feedback at the end of the semester. Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentZombie Nation: Making Zombies a Halloween Tradition
By Sandy Mackey, Zombie Expert, Delaware County EMA I have never in my life come face to face with a real live zombie, or would that be a real dead zombie? Either way, last Halloween I got my chance when the Delaware County, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management hosted a “Zombie Exercise” to Read More >
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