OUTBREAK SIGNS

OFFICIAL GLOBAL ALERT STATUS AND CRISIS PAGE
CURRENT ALERT STATUS: ELEVATED -- Scale last changed: Nov.2nd, 2005
Global Alert Level Scale:
· LOW -- Reports of 0-3 of the 13 main signs of an outbreak, mild possibility of a class 1-2 outbreak.
· STANDARD -- Reports of 3-5 of the 13 signs of an outbreak, increased possibility of a class 1-2 outbreak.
· ELEVATED -- Reports of 5-7 of the 13 signs, high possibility of a class 1-2 outbreak, low possibility of a class 3.
· HIGH -- Reports of 7-9 of the 13 signs confirmed by several sources, high possibility of a class 2-3 outbreak.
· SEVERE -- Confirmed reports of 9-13 of the 13 signs, widespread zombie sightings, extremely high possibility of a class 3 outbreak, potential class 4.

---- Crisis Information ----
Thirteen Main Signs of an Outbreak:
· Mass hysteria/murders
· Mass Cannabilism
· Government cover-ups
· Federal involvement in murders
· Escalating homicidal scenarios
· Media blackouts of towns/counties/cities
· Suspicious "wildfires" in populated areas
· Unknown illnesses with rabies-like symptoms
· Road-blocks to populous areas
· Riots with extreme violence or cannabilism
· Internal military deployment
· Outbreaks of "insanity" among towns
· "Witch" hunts

"The Brooks Outbreak Scale"
The "Brooks Outbreak Scale" is a class-based ranking of the level of intensity of zombie outbreak.
"Although each zombie attack is different, given the number, terrain, reaction of the general populace, etc., its level of intensity can be measured in four distinct classes."
CLASS 1
A low-level outbreak, usually in a Third World country or First World rural area. The number of zombies in this class of outbreak ranges between one and twenty. Total human casualties (including infected) range from one to fifty. The total duration, from the first case to the last, will range between twenty-four hours and fourteen days. The infested area will be small, no larger than a twenty-mile radius. In many cases, natural boundaries will determine its limits. Response will be light, either exclusively civilian or with some additional help from local law enforcement. Media coverage will be light, if present at all. If the media is present, look for common stories like homicides or "accidents." This is the most common type of outbreak and also the easiest to go to unnoticed.
CLASS 2
Urban or densely populated rural areas are included in this level of outbreak. Total zombies will range between twenty and one hundred. Total human casualties may reach as high as several hundred. The duration of a Class 2 attack may last no longer than a Class 1 outbreak. In some cases, the larger number of zombies will spark a more immediate response. A rural, sparsely populated outbreak may extend to a hundred-mile radius, while an urban outbreak may encompass only several blocks. Suppression will almost certainly be organized. Bands of civilians will be replaced by local, state, even federal law enforcement. Look for an additional, if low-level, military response, the National Guard in the United States or its equivalent in the world abroad. Most often, so as to ease panic, these units will take a more noncombatant role, providing medical assistance, crowd control, and logistical support. Class 2 outbreaks almost always attract the press. Unless the attack occurs in a truly isolated area of the world, or one where the media is strictly controlled, the story will be reported. This does not mean, however, tat it will be reported accurately.
CLASS 3
A true crisis. Class 3 outbreaks, more than any other, demonstrate the clear threat posed by the living dead. Zombies will number in the thousands, encompassing an area of seveal hundred miles. The duration of the attack and a possible lengthy mop-up process could last as long as several months. There will be no chance for a press blackout or cover-up. Even without media attention, the sheer magnitude of the attack will leave too many eyewitnesses. This is a full-blown battle, with law enforcement replaced by units of the regular military. A state emergency will be declared for the infested zone, as well as the neighboring areas. Expect martial law, restricted travel, rationed supplies, federalized services, and strictly monitored communication. All these measures, however, will take time to implement. The initial phase will be one of chaos as those in power come to grips with the crisis. Riots, looting, and widespread panic will add to their difficulties, further delaying an effective response. While this is happening, those living within the infested area will be at the mercy of the undead. Isolated, abandoned, and surrounded by ghouls, they will have only themselves to depend on.
CLASS 4
Referred to as a doomsday outbreak. The zombie hordes have grown so large that they cover the entire planet. Military and police agencies have crippled under the strength and surprise of the rapidly and exponentially expanding menace. You are now living in an undead world. In more deserted locations such as deserts, bands of nomads and raiders might eventually find a way to live by feeding off of other survivors, looting, and pillaging. These raiders would become your biggest enemy.
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