2016 National Seasonal Preparedness Messaging Calendar

*Asterisks denotes topics that will feature a preparedness related digital toolkit from FEMA headquarters

While FEMA suggests the above content to promote content please feel free to adapt topics to your local area and use this calendar as a guide only.

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November

• Critical Infrastructure Preparedness Month
• Military Family Month
• Native American Heritage Month

December

• Winter Weather Safety Social Media Toolkit*
• Holiday Safety Social Media Toolkit*
• World Flu Vaccination Week
• NWS Winter Safety Preparedness Content Resources

January

• Winter Weather Safety Social Media Toolkit*
• Holiday Safety Social Media Toolkit*
• MLK Day of Service (January 18)

February

• Flood Safety Social Media Toolkit*

March

• Severe Weather Safety Social Media Toolkit*
• American Red Cross Month
• NOAA Spring Safety Preparedness Content Resources

April

• Financial Literacy Month
• National Volunteer Week (April 10-16)
• National PrepareAthon! Day (April 30)
• 2016 America's PrepareAthon! Spring Social Media Toolkit

May

• Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (May 7)*
• Wildfire Safety Social Media Toolkit
• National Small Business Week (May 1-7)
• National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 15-21)*
• 2016 National Hurricane Preparedness Week Social Media Toolkit
• National Police Week (May 15-21)
• National EMS Week (May 15 – 21)
• Older Americans Month
• Military Appreciation Month
• National Building Safety Month
• National Dam Safety Awareness Day (May 31)

June

• Extreme Heat Safety Social Media Toolkit*
• Pet Preparedness Month*
• Lightning Safety
• NWS Summer Safety Preparedness Content Resources

July

• Firework and outdoor safety

August

• National Night Out (August 2)

• Children and Youth Preparedness Social Media Toolkit*

September

• National Preparedness Month & PrepareAthon Day (September 30)*

• 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

• Children and Youth Preparedness Social Media Toolkit*
• NWS Fall Safety Preparedness Content Resources

October

• National Crime Prevention Month
• Cybersecurity Awareness Month
• Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15)
• Great ShakeOut (October 20)
• Tsunami Safety