National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. This one-of-a-kind campaign is committed to putting people first and reaching communities where they are. This year’s national public service announcements are being developed and will be released throughout the country this September, to help get preparedness information into the hands of those who live in underserved communities.
Take Control in 1, 2, 3
The Ready Campaign’s 2023 National Preparedness Month theme is “Take Control in 1, 2, 3”. The campaign will focus on preparing older adults for disasters, specifically older adults from communities that are disproportionally impacted by the all-hazard events, which continue to threaten the nation.
We know older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face, especially if they are living alone, are low-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas.
Emergency managers and all those who work with and support older adult communities to access the new webpage available in English and Spanish languages at Ready.gov/older-adults and Ready.gov/es/adultos-mayores. For more information on preparing with disabilities visit Ready.gov/disability or Ready.gov/es/discapacidad in Spanish.
More Information
- National Preparedness Month Social Media Toolkit
- 2023 National Preparedness Month Social Media Graphics
- National Preparedness Month Social Media Graphics (Past years)
- National Preparedness Month Animated Graphics
- 2023 National Preparedness Month Congressional Co-Chairs
- 2023 NPM Congressional Co-Chairs Graphics
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Signs Proclamation for National Preparedness Month 2023
- Preparedness for Older Adults
- Personal Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities Social Media Toolkit
- FEMA Signed MOU with the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers
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