Survival Kit

When they come for you, and they will, it's best to be as ready as you can be and I'm here to give you the list of what is needed to survive the "First 48" of a Zombie Apocalypse.

1. Fire: Seriously, before you grab the riot shotguns and the bourbon, consider how you hard fire is going to be to come by when there is no electricity. Fire is good for: 
1. Light. (No electricity, remember?)
2. Heat. (Yep, electricity again)
3. Food Preperation. (...)
4. Sterilization. 
5. Ignition.
2.  Crank Radio: Communication with other survivals is key. Although I will avoid large groups due to safety reasons, a small tight knit group of survivors is always better than going at it alone. Being able to find out where the shelters are (temporarily, they always get overrun) and where any evacuation points is always a big priority. Believe me, Batteries are not your friend.
3. Solar Generator: When people are scrambling for a bit of the old life, be ready to keep your gear powered, your flashlights flashing and your battery powered things (cause, I know you'll ignore #2 and keep them) powered with a Goal Zero 19006 Guide 10 Adventure Kit with 4 Goal Zero AA Batteries this bad boy can keep your stuff charged and, best of all, it's portable.
4. A Good Knife: One of the things you need in any survival situation, zombies or not, is a good survival knife. The Rothco Deluxe Adventurer Survival Kit Knife is good solid knife. It has a few extra gadgets and items with it that makes it a real good deal. Remember to always carry a knife with you, before nearly anything else remember your knife. 
5. A Solid Multi-Tool: Listen, knives are awesome, fire is great, radios are handy and generators are cool but in every single pocket, bag, pack, glove-box, storage shed or tool box should be a multi-tool or "Leatherman". These are essential for just about every damn thing you can think of and, by god, they have so many uses I can't even begin to scratch the surface. My favorite is the Leatherman Wave Black Oxide Finish Multi Tool with Nylon MOLLE Sheath , 830246 it is solid, portable and a great tool. 

I never go anywhere without these items. Seriously, I take them with me everywhere I go because they are useful in every situation. Need to charge your cell phone? Solar Generator! Need to amputate your veterinarians leg before he turns into a zombie? Knife! Need to catch some shit on fire? You see my point? Make sure to add these items to your survival kit as soon as you can.

By the way, the Goal Zero stuff is absolutely awesome. I first saw Goal Zero at a Costco in Las Vegas this year and it blew me away how powerful those portable generators are. If you want complete autonomy, check out their YETI battery generators they are huge, powerful and whole-house capable.