On 8/3/2013 3:05 AM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 8/2/2013 2:16 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> Started with the aftermath of Katrina. I've not followed all that close
>> but one proposal was stations on evacuation routes to have generators,
>> another was one of every four stations to assure some supply.
>
> Maybe there should be special filling stations open only along those
> emergency routes that are operated and owned by the oil companies and
> only required to be open during emergencies. That takes the burden of
> the added expense off of the individual station and franchise owners who
> aren't making as much money as the oil companies. They also should be
> monitored so they don't gouge people who are just trying to flee from a
> disaster. Now, how the oil companies would protect the employees
> required to stay, I don't know.
>
Good point. It wouldn't work in NJ because they don't allow
self-service gas pumps.

Jill