A car accident exposes drivers and passengers immediately to the elements unless the heater is still working. Driving the day of dangerous weather causes traffic jams, threatens to running out of gas and stranding of all in the car.
This storm delivered inch(s) of snow per hour. If a driver and/or passengers are caught in a storm delivering that quantity of snow they will be stranded. Stranding automatically exposes danger to the lives of those in the car.
There should be a prior understanding with employers such storms would automatically provide a reason for employees to stay at home with their families. Schools are normally closed for such a threat of snow, however, this storm came on Friday into the weekend. It would have been better to simply stay at home. Employers can also be proactive in releasing their employees home early, however, it has to be staggered closings of business to prevent dangerous traffic jams.
This storm illustrated many things. I witnessed states sincerely making good decisions and I believe deaths were reduced. But, there was a problem with traffic that was not well managed by the businesses in a region. There should be meetings between business and local government to determine the best way to send employees home in anticipation of storms. A local/regional authority wants to prevent traffic jams. That takes understanding and PREPAREDNESS between business and government.
To would be better if employees were organized into car pools during winter, but, that is probably not realistic. Car pools would reduce the number of cars on the road.
This storm delivered inch(s) of snow per hour. If a driver and/or passengers are caught in a storm delivering that quantity of snow they will be stranded. Stranding automatically exposes danger to the lives of those in the car.
There should be a prior understanding with employers such storms would automatically provide a reason for employees to stay at home with their families. Schools are normally closed for such a threat of snow, however, this storm came on Friday into the weekend. It would have been better to simply stay at home. Employers can also be proactive in releasing their employees home early, however, it has to be staggered closings of business to prevent dangerous traffic jams.
This storm illustrated many things. I witnessed states sincerely making good decisions and I believe deaths were reduced. But, there was a problem with traffic that was not well managed by the businesses in a region. There should be meetings between business and local government to determine the best way to send employees home in anticipation of storms. A local/regional authority wants to prevent traffic jams. That takes understanding and PREPAREDNESS between business and government.
To would be better if employees were organized into car pools during winter, but, that is probably not realistic. Car pools would reduce the number of cars on the road.
