Strengthening Evacuation Routes: Safer Paths in Emergencies
This act aims to improve the safety and reliability of routes used for public evacuation during emergencies like floods or other disasters. Through a new grant program, these routes will be strengthened and modernized, ensuring faster and safer movement for citizens and emergency responders during threats.
Key points
Establishes a grant program to strengthen and protect critical evacuation routes across the U.S.
Funds projects that improve route resilience against future disasters and increase their capacity.
Allows for the construction of new evacuation routes if existing ones are insufficient.
Supports evacuation planning, public awareness campaigns, and equipment acquisition for emergency services.
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