Every September, National Preparedness Month serves as a reminder that emergencies can happen at any time. Severe weather, fires, power outages, medical emergencies, transportation disruptions, and other unexpected events often occur with little warning.

Severe bleeding can happen almost anywhere.

A serious injury may result from a vehicle crash, workplace accident, broken glass, power tools, recreational activities, falls, or other unexpected incidents. In a major emergency, multiple people may also be injured at the same time.

Late summer can produce rapidly changing weather. Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, lightning, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and power outages can develop with relatively little warning.