National Preparedness Month

Inception in 2004

September was chosen as National Preparedness Month, as the tragedies of September 11, 2001 highlighted to the nation the importance of being prepared.

September has been chosen partly because of the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is in mid-September.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Preparedness_Month

2018: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-proclamation-national-preparedness-month-2018/

2017: No Presidential proclamation

2016: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/08/31/proclamation-national-preparedness-month-2016

2015: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/08/31/presidential-proclamation-national-preparedness-month-2015

2014: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/08/29/presidential-proclamation-national-preparedness-month-2014