Plan plan plan. Then plan some more. Do not deviate from the plan, especially when looting. That one last house that might have a hammer is going to kill you. Never engage if avoidable, don't get surrounded, keeping moving. I have an emergency GET OUT OF DODGE bag stashed in a trash can a few blocks from my safehouse, in case I have to escape the horde on short notice. It has enough food for a week, an empty soda bottle full of water, a pistol and ammo, baseball bat, a crowbar, can opener, bandages, sheets, a sweater, a spare hammer and medication. First fallback is only a few more blocks down the street. Second fallback is on the northern ish outskirts of Muldraugh. Thinking of adding a backup for the backup. At least, this is what works best for me, and I tend to take it too serious at times haha