Preparedness calendar: getting ready month by month
One small step each month. No account needed; download the calendar and add it to your own calendar app.
A general calendar file: a reminder on the 1st of every month and on 13 October. It holds no personal data and needs no account; nothing is sent to Koruya.
This calendar is general preparedness advice, not an official instruction, and it is pending expert review. Last checked:
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January: Review your family plan
Who calls whom in a disaster, where do you meet if you are separated, do you have an out-of-town contact? Talk the plan through with your household.
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February: Secure heavy items
Secure bookcases, cabinets, televisions and objects that hang on walls; pick a safe spot in every room where you can drop during shaking.
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March: Drop, Cover and Hold On drill
Run a short earthquake drill with your household: drop, take cover under a sturdy table and hold on. Practise with children too.
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April: Check your emergency kit
Replace expired water, food, medicines and batteries; make sure the kit is easy to reach.
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May: Know your flood risk
Learn the flood risk where you live and work and the way to higher ground. Never walk or drive into flood water.
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June: Get ready for wildfire season
If your area is at risk, learn your evacuation routes; reduce dry vegetation and flammable material around your home.
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July: Plan for extreme heat
Know where you can stay cool during a heat wave, drink plenty of water and check on relatives and neighbours who live alone.
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August: Copies of important documents
Update copies of important documents such as identification, insurance and bank records; keep them in a waterproof container or stored securely in digital form.
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September: Storms and lightning
When thunder roars, go indoors; before a storm, secure outdoor objects that the wind could pick up.
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October: Drill month
13 October is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (UN). Worldwide ShakeOut earthquake drills also take place in October; the date is announced each year at shakeout.org. Practise your family plan together.
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November: Heavy rain and landslides
If you live on a slope, learn the warning signs of a landslide: new cracks, tilting trees or poles, doors that stick.
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December: Yearly review
Update your kit and plan as your family's needs change; check your emergency contacts and phone numbers.
Drill days
13 October is the United Nations' International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. ShakeOut earthquake drills take place every October; the year's date and how to take part are at shakeout.org. For drills where you live, follow your local authorities.