Re: Would you survive?
Okay, starting from the top, in seriousness, using stupid shamble zombies:
Odds are in favor of a slow start. This means that few, if any, of us will be well and truly shafted from the getgo. Those closest may have a day to prepare, assuming the military attempts a quarantine and the charlie-foxtrot occurs as expected. Those of us further away will have anywhere from a week to months before we actually see any zeds, unless they get carried. It's more likely to come from a place involved in medical research (Umbrella Corp, w/e) so odds are in favor of it being in a big city, and probably in the north east us or somewhere in europe. If it's europe I get much more time because the water ought to slow them down, or even float them away all together if they float well enough.
The main deciding factor on how long it takes me to mobilize will be how long it takes me to get this info, as I'm assuming it won't immediately be available. Depending on how much time I have, I like to think I'd post warnings where I could on the internet to get the word out and ensure maximum survivability. But it becomes an issue of trusting anonymous information over the internet: is it a fraud? An elaborate hoax? Special effects? So that slows me down.
After I figure this out and start moving, I'd probably head north. On vehicle at first, but eventually I'd have to walk. I would carry a backpack full of acquired kit, and an empty duffel so I have space. I'd want to have a group with me, and suggest they carry similar equipment. It may be beneficial to liquidate my savings and buy whatever I think I need.
I don't know if I'd be more or less likely to run into horde later into the zombocalypse, but I'd likely carry only a melee weapon at first if only due to availability. I imagine firearms and ammunition may be hard to come by in the immediate aftermath, and a gun is only useful until you run out of bullets. Then it becomes a very fancy club. Presumably, I make it to canada and live a happy life as a zed slayer/leader of a fearless group of survivors.
Hopefully we'd manage to keep some manner of power source, worst case scenario we get to reinvent fire. Assuming we have a power source we could eventually bring over pieces of hospitals, libraries, and whatnot. Then we maybe get to reestablish some manner of society! Assuming no power source, we could likely loot a library book on the history of science and begin ahead of the curve.
What am I missing... Ah! Capture policy on healthy looking zeds after we get settled, but only if we plan on working on a cure. Otherwise, shoot on sight.