More and more communities are experiencing “once in a lifetime” events and dealing with the aftermath of a major disaster, from the individual homeowner to the neighborhood associations, impacting utility services, towns, cities, and states. This panel will focus on the tragedy in Lahaina, Hawaii, and include discussions on preparedness, response, recovery and future mitigation as well as efforts to build community resilience.

Our invited panelists all have a direct connection to this event, with involvement in the weather, water, climate, engineering and emergency management operations during and/or after the event. Discussions include where the National Weather Service is heading with its fire weather program, upcoming changes in preparedness and communications, and how the area could potentially rebuild through a whole-of-government approach by leveraging research and collaborations across sectors.

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