Residents who wish to take part in the Point of Distribution exercise — which has been dubbed “Zombie Attack” — want only show up at the school along Bulldog Boulevard in Martinsburg among 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., stated Carl French, the county health department’s threat preparedness coordinator.
Prizes will be awarded for very best-dressed zombie, zombie couple, ideal zombie walk, wail and greatest thriller, according to organizers. The first 100 zombies will get free pool or golf passes from Berkeley County parks and recreation.
French stated zombies, and those who pick not to dress up, will be inoculated and medicated for “H1Z1.”
“The ‘Z’ is for zombie,” he mentioned Tuesday.
“Basically, we’re going to give out pieces of candy and call it medicine,” French stated.
In all seriousness, French stated the annual training exercise assists the health department’s community partners and region residents prepare in the event of a genuine bioterrorism occasion.
In his tenure, French stated earlier workout routines were not open to the public, and the zombie theme is new to Berkeley County this year, as well.
The scenario has been promoted by Centers For Disease Control and Prevention and employed by health departments about the country with wonderful outcomes, according to French.
The concept is to attract a lot more volunteers to take part in the drill. French mentioned the theme program has already attracted heightened interest, particularly amongst younger individuals.