Start the new year by checking out FEMA’s 2020 Preparedness Calendar. FEMA created this plan to provide customizable resources and activities throughout your area. It covers everything from Earthquake Awareness and Flood Safety to Pet Preparedness. FEMA launched the Ready Campaign in February 2003 to help educate and empower the American people to correctly prepare for potential emergencies.

January

• Resolve To Be Ready
• Winter Safety

February

• Central U.S. Earthquake
  Awareness Month

March “It’s Not Luck” Campaign

• Severe Weather
• National Tsunami Awareness Week
• Flood Safety

April

• National Financial Capability Month
• Spring Safety

May

• Wildfire Safety/National Community
  Preparedness Day
• National Building Safety Month
• National Hurricane Preparedness Week
• National Dam Safety Day

June

• Pet Preparedness Month
• Summer Safety/Extreme Heat
• National Lightning Safety
  Awareness Week

July

• Fireworks Safety
• Extreme Heat

August

• Back to School –
  Children & Youth Preparedness

September

• National Preparedness Month
• 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance
• Fall Safety

October

• Cyber Security Awareness Month
• National Community Planning Month
• Fire Prevention/National Fire
  Prevention Week
• Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

November

• Holiday Safety

December

• National Influenza Vaccination Week
• Winter Safety
• Holiday Safety
• Resolve To Be Ready

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