Campaign: Emergency Communications

Prepare those in cars for a tornado.

I am concerned about those who are in their cars as another round of tornados are forecasted. As a long term plan, can there be new ways for drivers to receive emergency information from other drivers or that of officials? There are risks to drivers of deer crossings, ice filled roadways, severe fog, flash flooding, as well as that of tornados. To remedy these, I believe thousands of those informational signs, powered by solar, should be placed dotting along many highways. If a driver sees deer near a roadway, they would call 511 to report which mile marker they saw them. Then people of 511 would forward this information to these signs. This could be done if there is debris in the road ahead or slippery roadways are present ahead due to ice. These signs could direct people to tune into a certain radio station as well, for more information.

Problem area roadways could be monitored with cameras. Then if a problem were detected by video feed, they would forward this situation to these digital signs as well.

As it pertains to tornados, the biggest risks are to the ones stuck in their cars. Emergency managers should direct cars to highway ramps before where these tornados are to cross in both directions? These signs would point people to the exit number to take to that of area businesses. These businesses could

be to a convenient store, large big box store or a school, as examples. Then people would take cover in the food coolers or other strong rooms of these buildings. Bike helmets and blankets would be handed out to people as they take cover..

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Idea No. 1475