wingman
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Was driving in deepest Lincolnshire today on my way up to Jim's place, when I started to notice red road signs with white lettering saying 'ER Out'. Originally, I thought these might have something to do with the military, but I thought that military signs are red lettering on a white background.
Turns out that they are evacuation routes in the event of severe flooding of the vulnerable East Lincs coastal towns. They direct 'evacuees' to higher ground and safety. The signs are not only for locals, but for visitors and holidaymakers unfamiliar with area. The signs also serve to keep traffic on designated routes which allow other routes to be used for the emergency responders.
Every day's a school day eh?
Turns out that they are evacuation routes in the event of severe flooding of the vulnerable East Lincs coastal towns. They direct 'evacuees' to higher ground and safety. The signs are not only for locals, but for visitors and holidaymakers unfamiliar with area. The signs also serve to keep traffic on designated routes which allow other routes to be used for the emergency responders.
Every day's a school day eh?