Documenting Disaster: Government Resources
This guide supports the course, ENGL 309: Documenting Disaster taught by Prof. Lacy M. Johnson described at http://english.rice.edu/academics/courses/202020/23471
Government Resources on Disasters
This tab links to national, state and local government agencies and resources connected with disasters and disaster preparedness, relief and recovery.
National
- Penn State University Libraries Disasters Research GuideThis guide contains numerous links to US government agencies directly involved in disasters.
- USA.govUse the "Search All Government" search box to conduct a Google-Style search across the websites of federal agencies.
- Govinfo.govUse this site to search federal laws, court rulings and congressional hearings and reports.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)This site contains extensive information on current and historical US disasters.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Includes climate and weather data, and a research library with hurricane and other reports.
State
- Texas.govI recommend trying the Google search, site:texas.gov [keyword] to find Texas government webpages on your topic.
- TRAIL from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission"TRAIL searches and locates information collected in an archive of more than 180 Texas state agency web servers."
- Texas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas' environmental agency.
- Texas Water Development BoardTexas' agency managing flood planning and other water use projects.
Local
- Houston City GovernmentIncludes a Google Search box.
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