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National Preparedness Month happens to fall within hurricane season, but other natural and man-made disasters can strike at any time without warning. Do you know what to do in case of emergency? Being prepared could save your life.

Participate in government challenges and contests for the chance to win a variety of prizes (monetary or non-monetary). You may be challenged to solve a problem, make a suggestion, shoot and upload a video, create a logo, invent something, and much more. Find details on Challenge.gov.

Patriot Day honors the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and pays tribute to the emergency personnel and ordinary citizens who risked their lives during and after the attacks. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for information on September 11 memorials and commemorations.

Men must register for the draft within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Registration is required to qualify for federal student aid, among other benefits. For details and a link to register online, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

September is National Preparedness Month, to encourage individuals to have an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and get involved in preparing their communities for emergencies. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for more.

Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for a link to current public advisories for Hurricane Earl, from the National Hurricane Center.

September is both National Prostate Cancer Awareness and National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. For information, see the links under "Health Observances" in the FAQ at USA.gov.

The U.S. Census Bureau must submit state population totals to the president by December 31, 2010. Among other uses, the data are used to allocate congressional seats to states. For more, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

The U.S. State Department provides travel warnings and other country-specific information for U.S. citizens going abroad. Visit the link "international travel information" in the FAQ at USA.gov.

Find out if the eggs in your fridge have been recalled due to salmonella. Visit the link to the FDA's news release in the FAQ at USA.gov.

Expect some changes beginning August 22, 2010, designed to protect credit card users from certain fees and rate increases. To learn more, visit the link "What You Need to Know: New Credit Card Rules Effective August 22, 2010" in the FAQ at USA.gov.

Whether students are babysitting, mowing lawns, delivering newspapers, or other jobs, they must pay taxes on the income they've earned. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn more.

Did you know that a tropical storm becomes a hurricane when winds reach 74 miles per hour? This is peak hurricane season. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for more facts about hurricanes.

To see current severe weather reports for the U.S. as a whole, and for local watches, warnings, and advisories by state, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for links to preventing heat-related illnesses, and using the heat index calculator, which tells how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to the air temperature.

If you see lightning, seek shelter immediately in a home or building since lightning will usually travel through the wiring or the plumbing into the ground. This is Lightning Safety Awareness Week, and summer is the peak season for this deadly weather phenomenon. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn more.

It's not too early to prepare for a hurricane: the East Pacific hurricane season is currently underway, and the Atlantic hurricane season begins in June. National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 23-29. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn how you can prepare.