"John Doe" wrote in message
Are there airports where GA can fly in to help get people out? I've read
reports of the help GA has been able to provide AFTER Katrina hit, but
what
about helping people get out BEFORE the storm?

GA operates out of most airports. Most private pilots are too busy getting
their own affairs in order before evacuating. There isn't time to offer
multiple flights out. The commercial operators are flying people out in
droves. The phone in my air taxi business was quite busy today. Perhaps you
don't see this happening because you aren't familiar with aviation?

Seems like our evacuation plans are extremely primitive leaving it up to
the
individual to get himself out of the area and not providing many
additional
resources to assist.

You want something done, you have to do it yourself. Florida had 4
hurricanes last year and 3 so far this year. All they do is suspend highway
tolls and open all lanes in the direction direction. It works for them.
Spread the word that individuals are to be held accountable for themselves.

D.