2015 National Preparedness Month (NPM)

Theme: Don't Wait. Communicate.
Make Your Emergency Plan Today.​

September is National Preparedness Month.  This year we are asking you to take action now – make a plan with your community, your family, and for your pets.  Plan how to stay safe and communicate during the disasters that can affect your community. We ask everyone to participate in America's PrepareAthon! and the national day of action, National PrepareAthon! Day, which culminates National Preparedness Month on September 30.

Weekly focused themes

• Week 1:  September 1-5^th            Flood
• Week 2:  September 6-12^th          Wildfire
• Week 3:  September 13-19^th        Hurricane
• Week 4:  September 20-26^th        Power Outage
• Week 5:  September 27-30^th        Lead up to National PrepareAthon! Day (September 30^th )

Public Service Announcement and Videos

View in FEMA Multimedia Library

• Watch: Don't Wait 60 second public service announcement on YouTube or Download
• Watch: Don't Wait 30 second public service announcement on YouTube or Download
• Watch: Don't Wait 15 second public service announcement on YouTube or Download

Digital Engagement Toolkit

• Download the 2015 National Preparedness Month Digital Engagement Toolkit
• Download the 2015 National Preparedness Month Graphics

Logo

• Download the 2015 National Preparedness Month logo
• Download the 2015 National Preparedness Month high resolution logos

Social Media

• NPM Official Hashtag:  #NatlPrep
• America's PreapreAthon! hashtag:  #PrepareAthon
• Social media accounts to follow:
  • @Readygov
  • @PrepareAthon

Congressional Co-Chairs

• Read the full list of congressional co-chairs

Presidential Proclamation

• View President Barack Obama's 2015 National Preparedness Month Presidential Proclamation