National Preparedness Month, 2014

This proclamation declares September 2014 as National Preparedness Month, encouraging Americans to prepare for emergencies through family planning, disaster supply kits, and community readiness. It references existing administration initiatives including America's PrepareAthon! and the Climate Action Plan, but creates no new mandates, programs, or legal obligations.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 52945

Impact dates

Sep 30, 2014
Second national day of action for America's PrepareAthon!

Key directives

Proclaim September 2014 as National Preparedness Month
Encourage Americans to recognize preparedness importance

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation takes effect upon signing; September 2014 designated National Preparedness Month

Near term (90d)

September 30, 2014: Second national day of action for America's PrepareAthon! (pre-existing initiative)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

No binding directives; purely hortatory language ('I encourage')
Climate change framing may draw partisan attention despite ceremonial nature
References to 'billions invested' and 'Climate Action Plan' describe past/completed actions, not new commitments