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RVAMAC flags missing road-name signs that could hamper emergency response
Summary
A Fire and Disaster Preparedness Group log presented to RVAMAC notes many intersections in the valley lack named road signs, potentially directing responders to county road numbers instead of locally used names; council members said they will follow up with county PBS to confirm official road names.
The Fire and Disaster Preparedness Group reported that many intersections in the valley are missing signs or have signs showing county road numbers rather than local road names, which could misdirect emergency responders.
Meeting notes state the group prepared a log with notes identifying intersections missing names such as "Charlie Hurt" or "Hopper" and said county signs often read with county-road designations such as "CR337F." John Haschak and Lourance Hall previously offered to visit PBS at county administration to ascertain the correct street names; RVAMAC had no new update in January. The council left the item for continued follow-up to reduce emergency-response risk.
