Record #:

7621

Author(s):

Lail, Matt

Abstract:

In September 2004, Hurricanes Frances and Ivan struck the town of Canton in western North Carolina within the space of ten days. Destruction to Canton town property alone was $9.2 million. Lail describes the damage and lists Mayor Pat Smathers' top twelve lessons learned for emergency preparation and responses.

Source:

Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 55 Issue 8, Aug 2005, p3, il

Subject(s):

Hurricane Frances, 2004; Hurricane Ivan, 2004; Emergency management--Canton