The success of AMC’s The Walking Dead has brought zombies back into the pop culture spotlight. So much so that the United States Center for Disease Control has published guidelines on what to do in case of a real life zombie apocalypse.

Here were some of the recommendations they posted on their site earlier this week:

So what do you need to do before zombies…or hurricanes or pandemics for example, actually happen? First of all, you should have an emergency kit in your house. This includes things like water, food, and other supplies to get you through the first couple of days before you can locate a zombie-free refugee camp (or in the event of a natural disaster, it will buy you some time until you are able to make your way to an evacuation shelter or utility lines are restored). Below are a few items you should include in your kit, for a full list visit the CDC Emergency page.

Read more tips over on the CDC’s website. We’re glad they issued this helpful information!