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Preparedness Calendar

Be ready when disaster strikes.

Preparedness Calendar

Be ready when disaster strikes.

January

National Blood Donor Month

National Braille Literacy Month

Winter Safety

National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Resolve To Be Ready

February

Senior Independence Month

American Heart Month

Black History Month

March

American Red Cross Month

National Women’s History Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

It’s Not Luck Campaign

Spring & Flood Safety

National Tsunami Awareness Week

Virginia Severe Weather Awareness Week

Virginia Statewide Tornado Drill

Virginia Flood Awareness Week

April

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

911 Education Month

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

National Autism Awareness Month

National Financial Capability Month

#SafePlaceSelfie Day

May

Older Americans Month

National Mental Health Awareness Month

National Wildfire Awareness Month

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

National Water Safety Month

National Building Safety Month

National Hurricane Preparedness Week

Don’t Fry Day

National Dam Safety Day

World Hand Hygiene Day

June

LGBTQ Pride Month

National Safety Month

Pet Preparedness Month

Summer and Extreme Heat Safety

National Lightning Safety Awareness Week

Fireworks Safety

Hurricane Season

July

UV Safety Month

Extreme Heat Safety

August

National Dog Month

National Back to School Month

National Water Quality Month

Child & Youth Preparedness

September

National Preparedness Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

Fall Safety

October

Church Safety and Security Month

Halloween Safety Month

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

National Fire Prevention Week

Global Handwashing Day

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

November

Winter Safety

Military Family Month

National Native American Heritage Month

Holiday Thanksgiving Cooking Safety

Holiday Online Shopping Safety

Virginia Winter Weather Preparedness Week

December

Winter Safety

Holiday Online Shopping Safety

National Drunk & Drugged Driving

Resolve To Be Ready

National Influenza Vaccination Week

Holiday Fire Safety

Virginia Winter Weather Preparedness Week