Introduction
This guide will help you find information on this topic, some of which are listed below.
Disaster Plans and Information
Other information resources and research tools can be found in the right column.
Be sure to ask for assistance at the Library Reference Desks if you have questions.
CORONAVIRUS - COVID-19
COD Environmental Health and Safety Department
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Coronavirus Information
U.S. National Library of Medicine Information
Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Interactive Map
Center for Infectious Disease, Research and Policy (CIDRAP), University of Minnesota
Government Agencies
Reference Works
- The "Agency Approach" to Locating Government Information on the Internet.
- Directory of Federal Agencies
- Encyclopedia of Federal Agencies and Commissions. Reference JK9 .H536 2004
- Federal Disaster Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries. (2018).
- Floodsmart.gov.
- Guide to United States Government Publications. Reference Z1223.Z9 G85 2002. This is an excellent reference tool that has major document series arranged by agency and Superintendent of Documents call number.
- How Government Works. Reference JK 271 .H 74 1999.
- Presidential Disaster Declarations.
- Ready.Gov. Preparedness information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
- SCIENCE.GOV. The main gateway for Federal scientific information.
- Terrorism: Some Legal Restrictions on Military Assistance to Domestic Authorities Following a Terrorist Attack. U.S. Congressional Research Service. 2005.
- The Use of Federal Troops for Disaster Assistance: Legal Issues. U.S. Congressional Research Service 2012.
- U.S. Government Telephone and E-mail Directories
- United States Government Manual (A directory of government agencies.)
- USA.GOV. (The main gateway to online Federal government information.)
- USA.GOV - Disasters and Emergencies.
Government Publications Databases
Use these databases, plus the Library Catalogs listed above, to find citations to government publications about disasters, planning, and agencies. Some items will be available online, and a link to the item may be provided. For other print copies, ask at the Library Reference Desk for assistance in finding these items.
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (1994 to date)
- DTIC: Defense Technical Information Center. A catalog of citations to defense-related technical reports.
- HSDL: Homeland Security Digital Library
- NTIS: National Technical Information Service. A catalog of U.S. Government technical, scientific, and medical reports.
Agencies
- Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- C.D.C. - Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Citizen Corps
- The Coast Guard (USCG)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Department of the Interior (DOI)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
- Fire Administration (USFA)
- National Hurricane Center
- National Interagency Fire Center
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (For climate and weather data.)
- National Storm Prediction Center
- National Weather Service (NWS)
- Small Business Association Disaster Assistance
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). (For information on earthquakes)
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). (for information on emergencies)
- The White House
Reference Works
- Disaster Center - Illinois. A directory of web sites with information on Illinois.
- Illinois Blue Book. Reference JK5730 .A25
- Illinois Emergency Management and Homeland Security Authorities Summarized. (CRS Report, 2004)
- Illinois Handbook of Government. Reference JK5730 .I45a.
- lllinois State Geological Survey (ISGS). (For information about earthquakes and floods.)
- Illinois State Government Telephone Directory.
- State and Local Government web sites directory.
Agencies
- llinois State Government Homepage.
- Illinois State Government Agencies
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
- Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)
- Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).
- Illinois National Guard
- Illinois State Legislature
- lllinois State Police (ISP)
- Chicago Region, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Chicago Regional Office, National Weather Service
- Cook County Homepage
- Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- DuPage County Government Homepage
- Protect DuPage: DuPage County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office
- DuPage County Interactive Map of Communities
- Kane County Homepage
- Kane County Office of Emergency Management
- Lake County Homepage
- Lake County, Indiana Homepage
- McHenry County Homepage
- Porter County, Indiana Homepage
- Will County Homepage
- Will County Emergency Management Agency
- Find a County (National Association of Counties)
- Illinois Local Health Departments
- City of Chicago Homepage
- City of Chicago Office of Emergency Mangement and Communications
- Community Statistics by Zip Code
- DuPage County Interactive Map of Communites
- Illinois Municipal Directory Reference JS451.I35 I4
- Legislator's Guide to Local Governments in Illinois: Special Districts Reference JS451.I33 L43 2003
- Local and Regional Government Information Reference JK2408 .L53 2005
Disaster Plans and Information
- In addition to these web sites and books listed below, one should investigate the web pages of various government agencies, to see if they have links to other disaster plans and procedures.
- Action Guide for Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education)
- An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities (U.S. Department of Justice, 2006)
- Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- Biological Incident Operations: A Guide for Law Enforcement (U.S. Army)
- Building a Disaster-Resistant University: A How-To Guide (FEMA)
- Business Continuity and Emergency Planning (FEMA)
- Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response (1999). E-Book
- Chemical / Biological / Radiological Incident Handbook
- Common Defense Against Uncommon Threats : The Federal Role in Critical Infrastructure Protection : Report of the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Communications Challenges During Incidents of National Significance: A Lesson from Hurricane Katrina (2006)
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Community Preparedness and Response to Terrorism General HV 6432 .C 654 2005
- Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation
- Critical Foundations : Protecting America's Infrastructures : The Report of the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Critical Infrastructure Assurance Guidelines for Municipal Governments : Planning for Electric Power Disruptions (Chicago Metropolitan Area Critical Infrastructure Protection Program)
- Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds: Providing Protection to People and Buildings (FEMA, 2004).
- Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesses. (American Medical Association)
- Disabilty and Health Emergency Preparedness (CDC Resource Guide)
- Dispatcher's Guide for WMD Incidents (U.S. Army)
- Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Programs
- EMS and Disaster Preparedness : Mass Casualty Events(CDC)
- Flu.gov Information from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
- Fundamentals of Emergency Management (FEMA)
- A Guide to F-Scale Damage Assessment (U.S. National Weather Service, 2003)
- Library Disaster Response (American Library Association)
- Management of Dead Bodies after Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders (International Red Cross. 2020)
- Mass Fatality Incidents: A Guide for Human Forensic Indentification (U.S. Department of Justice, 2005)
- Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide
- Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning (U.S. National Mental Health Information Center)
- Missing People, DNA Analysis and Identification of Human Remains - A Guide to Best Practice in Armed Conflicts and Other Situations of Armed Violence (International Red Cross. 2005)
- Modular Emergency Medical System: Expanding Local Healthcare Structure in a Mass Casualty Terrorism Incident (U.S. Army, 2002)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS): A Guide for County Officials (Int. Assoc. of Emerg. Managers)
- National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
- Nuclear Detonation - Planning Guidance for Response
- Operational Best Practices Regarding the Management of Human Remains and Information on the Dead by Non-Specialists (International Red Cross. 2004.)
- Pandemic Flu: A Planning Guide for Educators
- Pandemic Influenza: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources
- Principles of Emergency Planning and Management. General HV 551.2 .A 54 2002 & Online
- Public Health Management of Disasters: The Practice Guide. General RA 425 .L 28 2001.
- The Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide.
- Quick Reference Guide for the National Response Plan
- The Resilient City: How Modern Cities Recover from Disaster. General HT 170 .R 46 2005.
- SAFECOM: Emergency Communications Topics and Information (Department of Homeland Security)
- Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning: Nature's Most Violent Storms: A Preparedness Guide Including Tornado Safety Information for Schools
- Training Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters
- Understanding the Economic and Financial Impacts of Natural Disasters . General Collection HC 79 .D 45 B 46 2004.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Influenza Pandemic Planning Template/Checklist
- U.S. Geological Survey Seismic Hazard Analysis Tools
- Winter Storms, the Deceptive Killers: A Preparedness Guide
Local Information
Chicago Region (a C.O.D. Library Research Guide)- Chicago and Cook County, Illinois - Digital Atlas
- Chicago Region, National Weather Service
- Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) online maps for buses, METRA, and The "EL"
- CityData.com
- COD Weather Information Page
- DuPage County Flood Maps
- DuPage County Interactive Map of Communities
- FEMA Water Hazard Flood Maps online
- Hazard Maps Online from ESRI
- Risk Index Maps from FEMA
- Illinois Earthquake Information
- ILocal Hometown Information
- NationMaster.com
- Seismic Hazard Map of Illinois from the U.S.Geological Survey
- State and County Quick Facts (from the U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov)
- State Facts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- StateMaster.com. Lots of figures arranged by state and topic area.
- Statistics selected by your Geography from Fed Stats/Map Stats
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Chicago Tribune (1849-Present)
Provides indexing and full-text coverage of the Chicago Tribune from 1989-present.
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Daily Herald (7/2/1997 - Present)
Provides full-text access to the Daily Herald. Coverage: 1997-present.
Viruses and Epidemics
What is a Virus?The American Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919: A Digital Encyclopedia.
The Cambridge Historical Dictionary of Disease. Reference RC 41 .C 365 2003
Encyclopedia of the Black Death.
Human Diseases and Conditions.
Infectious Diseases: A Geographic Guide.
Infectious Diseases in Context.
Taxonomic Guide to Infectious Diseases : Understanding the Biologic Classes of Pathogenic Organisms. General RA 643 .B 47 2012
World Epidemics: A Cultural Chronology of Disease from Prehistory to the Era of Zika
COD Criminal Justice / Justice Studies Academic Program
COD Meteorology Academic Program
COD Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA)
- Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI)
- Cities and Their Vital Systems: Infrastructure Past, Present, and Future (1988)
- Cultural Competency Curriculum for Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- Culturally Diverse Communities (National Resource Center for Advancing Emergency Preparedness)
- Dartmouth Flood Observatory
- Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS)
- International Crisis Group
- International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters (International Research Committee on Disasters)
- Pacific Disaster Center
- Public Entity Risk Institute
- ReliefWeb
- RSOE-EDIS Alertmap
- State and Local Government web sites directory
- Terrorism Information Center.
- United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
- The Weather Channel
OTHER WEBSITES
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
The main site for law enforcement statistics in the country.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Useful site for crime statistics and information about the FBI
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
This has a lot of statistics and publications related to Illinois government activities in Law Enforcement.
Illinois State Police Home Page (ISP)
Contains information specific to criminal justice in Illinois as well as links to other criminal justice sites on the Internet.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
An excellent resource for information on criminal justice information throughout the world. Subject areas include corrections, courts, crime prevention, drugs and crime, juvenile justice, international, law enforcement, victims, statistics. This site also links to thousands of free full-text online documents.
