Hey All, great conversation
Good book to start is James Wesley, Rawles [U]How to survive the end of the world as we know it[U] and his site survivalblog.com. This is a great addition to this site. As mentioned in another thread Water is the key. The city and the burbs will be a tough place within a week. OK bartering goods...Instant Coffee!!!!! Medicine, my wife is a nurse, we order a backup supply of NON-Narc meds form reputable oversees pharmacies. Know your neighbors and their SKILLS. At least buy a book on flora that can be foraged in your area. How long do you think the deer are going to last with your neighbors shooting all the local deer. Not to mention Denver metro, suburbs, and the Springs heading for the hills!!! At that point its all about the SQUIRRELS, and a good pellet gun!
I lived in the New Orleans area during Katrina. I was north of the Lake and Metro area in the burbs. Most of the animals in the city did'n't want to leave there crack dealer. A few unfortunates although. Always keep your car toped off!!!! Gas was lean before the storm. Where there was power to pump gas the lines were hours long and rationed. The land line phones actually stood for 12 hrs.(amazing) Its hard to see your whole community living on MRE's and ER's. Although its funny watching everyone loose weight the first week because their hungry and working their tail off. Then get on an MRE diet 3 meals a day(6000+calories) gain weight and wonder why.

Please don't forget your Christian roots. There will be alot of people to be wary of. But alot more that will need charity and a hand up.