It's all getting a bit scary out there.......

[NorthernRaider]

I think the yanks sum it up well on one of their forums

IF POSSIBLE aim to
get rid of the mortgage ASAP
Pay off your credit cards and cut em up
Pay any outstanding taxes
Grow, store and preserve as much of your own food as you can
Get yourself a water storage system (and filter I assume)
Get and maintain a good quality vehicle and store extra treated fuel
Get an off grid power supply or a back up power supply
Get a wood / multi fuel stove / range
Get some medical training and have an extensive medical / FA / Dental kit
Learn as many useful skills as you can
Build a library of " How To" books
Sort out your own home and personal security, don't rely on the cops

etc etc yadda yadda basically try and make yourself as unreliant on the state and society as possible.