Must have more flexibility on the local highways. Keep in mind that the shelter standards are being recreated and have eliminated the usefulness of half of the shelters. This is a catch 22. At this point Billy Wagner, Director of Emergency Management, FLA Keys, voiced concerns on the need for US-1 in the Keys. Plans have been reviewed by environmental agencies but not by emergency management.
Emergency management needs to be considered when developing roadway plans.
We must keep people off the highways. This is not a safe place to be during an event. People stop at rest stops thinking they are safe but with the trees around and wind they are not safe. What happens if there is an accident - how do we get accident victims, emergency vehicles out and the roadway cleared etc. This must be included in a plan to one-way.