Disaster response routes are roads designated for use by emergency personnel during an emergency or disaster situation, such as an earthquake.
Disaster response routes are not evacuation routes. These designated routes are critical for emergency responders to be able to quickly bring in essential resources and supplies, transport injured persons to hospital, gain access to incident sites, and execute controlled evacuations.
When Routes are Activated
Disaster response routes are used to expedite movement for official purposes in response to an emergency or disaster. The routes may be chosen at the time of the emergency and only for as long as needed to fit the situation.
If you find yourself on a disaster response route, exit the route as soon as possible to make way for emergency response personnel. Obey traffic signs and traffic control persons at all times.