From communities in the Southeast submerged by floodwaters to neighborhoods on the
California coast battling raging wildfires, natural disasters are on the rise. Despite
advancements in building codes and weather prediction, natural disasters still make
an undeniable impact on people, wreaking billions of dollars in destruction each year.
Geographer Susan Cutter, Carolina Distinguished Professor at the University of South
Carolina, has more than 30 years of experience researching hazards and vulnerability.
She and her team are pioneering an integrated approach to disaster management, emphasizing
not just the disasters themselves but the infrastructure and communities they impact.
Her work is changing the game for how disasters are handled worldwide.
Hear from Susan Cutter and alumni working in emergency management across the state
and nation about how tools like the Social Vulnerability Index can lead to better
outcomes for the future.