>Pandemic preparedness

I firmly believe that a pandemic is the most likely cause of the further down fall of society.
And like a lot of folks I am poorly equipped for this type of event. There is a lot of information out there, and I am not to familiar with the gear or preps I would need to be able to out last such an event. I am asking for advice on the most prudent preps that could get me started in the right direction. Having been a Marine I am trained to handle the more physical and tangible threats, like the fallout of such an event. But I'm not trained in the protection from the virus or disease itself. Any advice would be helpful, thanks.