The Institute for Public Administration (IPA), a research and public service center within the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, has published a policy brief titled “Examining Evacuation Planning of Vulnerable Residents in Coastal Sussex County.” This policy brief was authored by Julia O’Hanlon, lead policy scientist (IPA), Nicole Minni, associate policy scientist (IPA), and Danielle Swallow, coastal hazards specialist at Delaware Sea Grant. The project received funding and support from the Sustainable Coastal Community Initiative. Examining Delaware’s fastest-growing demographic, older adults ages 65 and above, this brief outlines how the increase in that population poses both opportunities and notable challenges in Sussex County, Delaware, particularly related to emergency response and coastal evacuation. IPA and Delaware Sea Grant hope to continue engaging with local stakeholders in Sussex County to discuss evacuation planning with community members, state agencies and emergency responders. Learn more about interdisciplinary efforts to bridge aging in place and emergency preparedness efforts on the Delaware Equitable Planning for Local Adaptation Needs (DE-PLANs) hub site.