# DHS LINK Toolkit Helps Map Disaster Risks

> New software lets emergency managers predict infrastructure failures before they happen
- Title: DHS LINK Toolkit Helps Map Disaster Risks · Dallas Express
- Summary: New software lets emergency managers predict infrastructure failures before they happen LINK toolkit identifies critical infrastructure connections to…
- Keywords: dhs, link toolkit, emergency managers, infrastructure, disaster prediction, fema, cybersecurity, naps, open source, cascading failures, flood risks, LINK
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/new-link-toolkit-helps-emergency-managers-map-predict-disaster-impacts
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-23T21:00:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dhs, link toolkit, emergency managers, infrastructure, disaster prediction, fema, cybersecurity, naps, ai, open source, cascading failures, flood risks
## What is LINK Toolkit
DHS Science and Technology Directorate created LINK to help emergency managers map local infrastructure and predict disaster impacts
## Local Infrastructure Focus
LINK tracks clean water, sewage, electricity, transportation, and communications networks that affect daily life
## Wildfire Scenario Example
LINK identifies water shutoff points during wildfires to protect drinking water systems and locate power loss at hospitals

> It's these real-time infrastructure details that make all the difference
## Flood Substation Risk
A flood disabled substation could shut down wastewater treatment causing health hazards through overflow
## Key Features
Open-source AI identifies failure points, models relationships, and lets communities control their data without storing it
## Real-World Use
LINK shows how power loss at a hospital affects water systems through interconnected infrastructure
## Next Steps
Updated version with stakeholder feedback will be tested in late October and released by spring 2028
## Key takeaway

LINK toolkit identifies critical infrastructure connections to prevent cascading disasters