Since its inception in 2004,[1] National Preparedness Month is observed each September in the United States of America.
FEMA's Ready Campaign, the correlating public education outreach campaign, disseminates information to help the general public prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.
[4] Businesses are encouraged to document their property and equipment, back up business-critical information, and put a response team in place.
[5] The National Preparedness Goal describes five mission areas — prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery.
There are 32 activities called core capabilities, intended to assist everyone who has a role in achieving all of the elements in the Goal.