Photo gallery: Zombie festival highlights safety during National Preparedness Month

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Hundreds of faculty, staff and students took part in the first Zombie Preparedness Festival put on by Campus Safety on Thursday, Sept. 28, outside Notre Dame Stadium.

Attendees were able to visit dozens of booths and tables for safety information, demonstrations and giveaways. Demonstrations included fire extinguisher use, AEDs, CPR, first aid basics and more.

Representatives from the following Notre Dame departments were on hand: police, including the K9 unit and drone operators; fire; the Office of Information Technologies (cybersecurity); Campus Dining; Notre Dame International (travel safety); Risk Management (lab safety); Sustainability; and more. Visit South Bend Mishawaka, St. Joseph County Emergency Management Agency, South Bend Police Department, American Red Cross and other community businesses and organizations also took part.

Attendees who filled their punch cards after visiting six or more booths were entered into a drawing to win prizes. Winners include:

Koby Keck

Payden Brown

Atefeh Ghafari

Sofia Fair

Caroline Lara

Ryan Mescher

Jen Guo

John Lillegard