Hurricane Rita: Reflections
I’ve noted a number of observations about Hurricane Rita and the problems with the evacuations, particularly with the difficulty much of the public has in assessing risk and responding appropriately, and how public officials need to consider that in issuing warnings.
An additional problem is the lack of reserves near the end user, brought about by our just-in-time economy. If we want to leverage the just-in-time technique, then we need to compensate for it by having a more effective emergency delivery system.
