Wildfire Risk & Preparedness for Urban Rail Operators Supporting Large Stadium Events

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Abstract: 

The project team, in collaboration with partners and stakeholders, developed a four-hour training course designed to build a foundational understanding of how wildfire hazards affect rail systems infrastructure operations and how this knowledge can help equip urban rail operators with tools and best practices for proactive risk management. Led by the University of Hawaiʻi and the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, in partnership with Haley & Aldrich, Inc., this technical report presents an overview of the four modules and scenario planning exercise that together make up the four-hour Wildfire Risk & Preparedness for Urban Rail Operators Supporting Large Stadium Events course.

Authors: 
Karl Kim, PhD
Dr. Karl Kim is an urban planning professor at the University of Hawaii, who has over 40 years of experience in transportation planning and safety.
Published: 
August 2026
Keywords: 
Wildfires
Rail transit
Stadiums

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