September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and this year's theme is "Disasters Don't Plan Ahead. You Can." The goal of NPM is to increase the number of individuals, families, and communities that engage in preparedness actions at homes, workplaces, businesses, schools, and places of worship.
National Preparedness Month is divided into four weeks with focused themes for each:
- September 1-9: Make a Plan for Yourself, Family and Friends
- September 10-16: Plan to Help Your Neighbor and Community
- September 17-23: Practice and Build Out Your Plans
- September 24-30: Get Involved! Be a Part of Something Larger