I agree with you Carol. "However, as has been noted, if the State was not prepared to enforce evacuation and back up the order with transport (order folks to put others in their vehicles, leave the family pets, forget ten suitcases of luggage, etc.,), then indeed in preparation for disaster the State has failed."

I was trained for city evacuation back in the time when we thought nuclear bombs were gonna fall. The Canadian military at the time basically would go block to block. If you had transportation, you would be required to load up with people--family first and any remaining room was for whomever a soldier said was getting in that space, family or not. ALL vehicles--private or public--would become the 'property' of the military and subject to use as prescribed by the military. We did NOT ever receive orders that ANY districts, ethnicities or groups be left behind, except for anyone who disagreed. They would be left behind--on a permanent basis.

I DO understand what you are saying, Carol, and I share your disgust and sadness.