Easley, Michael. Press Release, 2002-12-18, Disaster Preparedness Task Force To Hold First Meeting

Michael F. Easley Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Amanda Wherry Date: December 18, 2002 Phone: (919) 733-5612 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE TO HOLD FIRST MEETING RALEIGH - The N.C. Natural Disaster Preparedness Task Force will hold its first meeting on Friday (Dec. 20) at 9 a.m. in the ABC Conference Room on the 5th floor of the Administration Building (116 W. Jones SkL Gov. Mike Easley announced the formation of the task force last week. It is charged with reviewing the response and recovery to this month’s ice storm and determining ways the state can improve. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety Secretary Bryan Beatty will chair the task force. Other members are Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Cannen Hooker Odom, Department of Transportation Secretary Lyndo Tippett, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Bill Ross and Utilities Commission Chair Jo Anne Sanford. In addition, the Utilities Commission is holding a series of public meetings to receive comments from residents on utility response to the storm. Meetings will be held in the following locations: Dec. 19, 6 p.m., City Council Chamber, Durham City Hall, Durham Jan. 2, 6 p.m., Room 21 15, Dobbs Building, Raleigh Jan. 7, 6 p.m., Civic Center (315 S. Boundary St.), Salisbury Jan. 8, 6 p.m., Greensboro College, 2nd floor, Cowen Building (815 W. Market St.), Greensboro Jan. 9, 6 p.m., Room 1 101, Mecklenburg Criminal Court Building (700 E. Fourth Street), Charlotte Jan. 14, 6 p.m., Vance County Courthouse (156 Church Street), District Courtroom #1, Henderson ### Governor's Press Office State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001 (919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005 FAX (9 19) 733-5 166