oh did you read that?
I thought it was unfair that i wrote that so i deleted it.
Look i don't have all the answers and I value the debate
off the top of my head and without consulting any of my books.
But putting so many people on the road at the one time "evacuating" is a very dangerous thing to do especially on the day of a fire.
Where are they all going to go?
How are they going to get there?
How do you tell them all that it's now to late to evacuate as there is a fire in the area? people will be on the roads with fire in the area.
You open yourself up to all sorts of responsibilities/litigations "you told us to leave but we went straight into the fire etc..."
What happens if there is an accident (very likely in times of panic/confusion) and thefore a traffic jam on the roads?
They all become sitting ducks and the death toll will be huge.
you make a vaild point about getting people out early enough but it aint that simple (which you mentioned)
I do this stuff for a living and until (if) something better comes out of this commission I will stand by the current policy.
These plans have saved countless lives before and are proven to work.
There will be anomolies though and perhaps a rethink is required forthise days - got me buggered how they will implement it though.
but i thank you for your opinion.