Celebrate National Emergency Management Awareness Month by strengthening community preparedness. Learn how neighbors, families, and schools can work together to stay safe during disasters, explore local emergency plans, get back to school safety tips, and build student emergency kits to protect your household and community.

Download the August Digital Toolkit
For help downloading or using materials, please email oes_infoofficer@sjgov.org or call (209) 953-6200.
Text announcement of National Emergency Management Awareness Month

Key Messages

  • National Emergency Management Awareness Month
  • What Is Emergency Management?
  • Behind the Scenes of a Disaster Response
  • Get to Know Your Local Emergency Plans
  • Back to School Safety Reminder
  • Build a School Emergency Kit for Students
  • Family Emergency Planning Starts at Home
  • Partnering with Schools on Preparedness
How to use and customize messages
  1. Download the Microsoft Word document.
  2. Click "Enable Editing" at the top of the page.
  3. Select "File", then choose "Save a Copy".
  4. Name your file and save it to a location you can easily find.
  5. Customize the message or use it as written, then share it with your network.
How to use and customize graphics

You may be asked to create a free account on Canva.

  1. Click the Canva link.
  2. Select "File", then choose "Make a Copy".
  3. Customize the design to fit your needs and make it your own.