National Preparedness Month is observed every September, but preparedness matters year-round.
Stand Ready, One Better Thing at a Time
Choose one part of your household to make more ready than it was before.
YOUR STARTING POINT
CHOOSE ONE AREA. MAKE ONE USEFUL IMPROVEMENT.
Select the part of your household you want to strengthen. You’ll receive three small actions that work together to make one meaningful improvement.
YOUR FIRST ACTION WILL APPEAR HERE
Choose the area that would make the biggest difference to your household. You’ll receive three clear actions you can complete at your own pace.
FOUR WEEKS. FOUR USEFUL IMPROVEMENTS.
You don’t need to finish preparedness in September. Complete one useful improvement each week and end the month with a household that is meaningfully more ready.
SEPTEMBER 1–6
FIND THE WEAK POINT
Choose the everyday need your household would struggle without first. Complete the three actions above.
SEPTEMBER 14–20
ADD ONE LAYER
Gather the supplies needed to support the decision you made. Start with what you already own.
SEPTEMBER 7–13
MAKE THE DECISION
Choose one situation your household could face and agree on what everyone will do.
SEPTEMBER 21–30
PRACTICE AND SHARE
Test one part of your plan, correct what doesn’t work and help one other person become more ready.
KEEP GOING AFTER SEPTEMBER
READINESS IS SOMETHING YOU KEEP, NOT SOMETHING YOU FINISH.
Return anytime to complete another area, revisit your saved progress or help someone else take their first practical step.