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Can FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund Ever Run Out of Money?

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How does the government prepare its budget for unpredictable natural disasters? Can FEMA run out of money? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.

How FEMA Works

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FEMA has been providing emergency relief for hurricanes, earthquakes, toxic contamination and more since 1979. Read more about how FEMA works.

The Defense Production Act Was Designed for Emergencies Like Coronavirus

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President Truman signed it into law in 1950 and it's been invoked many times since. Should President Donald Trump use it to help health care workers?

What Caused the Dust Bowl?

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What if the land you relied upon simply blew away? In the 1930s, poor stewardship and crushing drought created black blizzards and an internal American exodus known as the Dust Bowl.

How the American Red Cross Works

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After Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States, most of us saw what the Red Cross can do -- and what it cannot do. But the Katrina disaster isn't the first sign of conflict in the ranks of this humanitarian organization. Learn about the functions and history of the American Red Cross.

How to Become an Airline Pilot

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Airline pilots have an amazing job with huge responsibilities. Learn what it's like to be a pilot and what it takes to make it in this highly competitive profession.

10 Worst Things to Donate After a Disaster

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What are the worst things to donate after a disaster? Keep reading to discover 10 Worst Things to Donate After a Disaster.

5 Improvements in Offshore Oil Drilling

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The explosion and fire that destroyed the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 killed 11 crew members and triggered an environmental nightmare.

How to Become a Hospice Volunteer

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Ever wonder how to become a hospice volunteer? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about how to become a hospice volunteer.

6 Startling Revelations From Declassified U.S. Government Documents

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Declassified government documents can change our view of history, and also sometimes contain surprising revelations.

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