Disaster Response

Hurricane Michael Recovery

Watch for updates as more sources become available.

Official Federal Emergency Management Agency page for residents in the affected areas seeking immediate help:

DisasterAssistance.gov

To provide general financial assistance:

The American Red Cross

AmeriCares

GlobalGiving

Official funds established by states to aid their residents:

• Alabama Emergency Relief Fund
• Florida Disaster Fund

Hurricane Florence Recovery

To provide general financial assistance:

The American Red Cross

Official funds established by states to aid their residents:

• North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund
• One SC Fund

Indonesia Earthquake-Tsunami Recovery

The Jakarta Post details in English how to donate to the Indonesian Red Cross:

Indonesian Red Cross

Other relief organizations providing aid; each is highly rated by Charity Navigator:

• CARE
• GlobalGiving
• International Medical Corps
• Oxfam

Join Discussions at ASCE Collaborate

The Hurricane Michael forum allows ASCE members to share personal experiences, assist with hurricane related questions, and discuss technical aspects.

Hurricane Michael Community

Members are discussing the engineering perspective of the earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. 

Indonesia Earthquake-Tsunami Discussion

ASCE members affected by Hurricane Florence and other professionals are sharing experiences and insights.

Hurricane Florence Community

Resources

Free References and Materials from the ASCE Library

• 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
• 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