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National Preparedness Month

About National Preparedness Month

Since its inception in 2004,National Preparedness Month is observed each September in the United States of America. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities. FEMA's Ready Campaign, the correlating public education outreach campaign, disseminates information to help the general public prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.

National Preparedness Month is a part of a governmental effort to strengthen the United States' preparedness capabilities. The national preparedness architecture encompasses prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts to prepare the United States for all hazards – whether terrorist attack or natural disaster.

Since September 11, 2001, the U.S. Government has taken steps to encourage all citizens to make their own survival preparations. September was chosen as National Preparedness Month, as the tragedies of September 11, 2001 highlighted to the nation the importance of being prepared.

2016 National Preparedness Month Information

  • Proclamation by the Governor - Preparedness Month in Nevada 
  • State Agencies Partner Together to Promote National Preparedness Month in September
  • September is Preparedness Month and State Agencies are Encouraging the Public to Be Informed  
  • September is Preparedness Month and State Agencies Urge Nevadans to Make an Emergency Plan 
  • State Agencies in Nevada are Encouraging Citizens to Build an Emergency Supply Kit 
  • The Nevada Department of Public Safety's Division of Emergency Management Urges Nevadans to Get Involved Before a Disaster Strikes

Important Preparedness Information By Category

  • Plan Ahead Nevada
  • Ready.gov/seniors
  • Ready.gov/campus
  • Ready.gov/caring-animals
  • Ready.gov/military
  • Ready.gov/responders
  • Ready.gov/Indian-country
  • Ready.gov/business
  • Ready.gov/kids
  • Ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-needs -
  • Ready.gov/infants-young-children
  • Ready.gov/be-informed
  • Ready.gov/make-a-plan
  • Ready.gov/build-a-kit
  • Ready.gov/get-involved
  • FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
  • Disability.gov
  • Ready.gov/alerts
  • Ready.gov/get-tech-ready
  • Family Emergency Plan
  • Basic Disaster Supplies
  • Emergency Financial First Aid Kit