As hotter and drier weather from climate change increases the risk of wildfires and urban sprawl exposes more communities to potential fire disasters, all citizens should know the risks and understand the simple actions they can take to make themselves and their neighbors less vulnerable to wildfires.

By 2100, sea level rise is likely to threaten thousands of hazardous facilities along America’s coastlines. 80% of these facilities are concentrated in just 7 states. Choosing to ignore this could potentially endanger millions of people unless we choose to do something about it.

In an urban setting, interdependencies between complex infrastructure and utility systems can profoundly complicate response and recovery operations. Learn how geography, population, and resources impact emergency management in urban places.