Disaster Response

Emergency Information

Virginia

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Florida

Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
Encourages download and use of its mobile phone app.

Contribute to Disaster Relief

General relief resources that can be expected to assist victims in the hurricane's aftermath. Specific sources will be added once known.

American Red Cross
Another option is to text REDCROSS to 90999 to make an immediate $10 donation.

The Salvation Army

Feeding America
Supports food banks in affected areas.

Volunteers of America
Assisting victims left homeless; contributions can be made to local offices.

Resources

References and Materials from the ASCE Library

• Urban Flooding Collection
  Eight journal papers and an ASCE Press book
• Storm Surge and Wind Damage Collection
  Eight journal papers, an ASCE Press book chapter, and a Civil Engineering magazine article
• Hurricane Collection - Risks and Hazards
  Six journal papers, two conference proceedings, and four Civil Engineering magazine articles
• Tsunami Collection
  Included in the collection:
  • The ASCE 7 Hazard Tool shows whether a structure is in a mapped tsunami design zone.
  • A paper provides an overview of a new chapter on tsunami loads and effects in ASCE 7-16, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.
  • Four other journal papers, a book, two conference proceedings and a Civil Engineering magazine article

Other Relevant Guidance

ATC-45 Field Manual: Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods
Guidelines and procedures prepared and issued by the Applied Technology Council

Addressing Flood Risk: A Path Forward for Texas After Hurricane Harvey
ASCE Texas Section report on lessons learned and recommendations

Flood Risk Management: Call for a National Strategy
Prepared by the Task Committee on Flood Safety Policies and Practices of ASCE

Guiding Principles for the Nation's Critical Infrastructure