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Old 01-07-2013, 06:46 PM   #7
Johan Larson
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Toronto, Canada
Default Re: defending against zombies

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Originally Posted by RogerBW View Post
It seems to me that one important crosslink is some sort of alert system. Every individual needs to be able to notify the community that there's a problem. If they're sound-homing zombies, perhaps flare launchers would be the best bet. Even the best zombie-fighter will get bit sometimes; communications help to ensure that an individual catastrophe doesn't become a global one.
That's a good point, but you also have to guard against false alarms. I think I would design things so an ordinary person can easily rouse their neighborhood, but not the entire community. Gongs or bells (or perhaps a localized alarm system) seem about right for the job. Coordinating with the town guard should probably be the neighborhood watch's job.
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