ABSTRACT

CONTENTS Introduction............................................................................................ 115 Hurricane Hugo: The Response in South Carolina................................. 116 Hurricane Hugo: The Response in North Carolina ................................ 119 Conclusions............................................................................................. 121 References ............................................................................................... 122

Introduction This chapter will examine the response to Hurricane Hugo that was led by the Charlotte, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina, state governments. An identification of the various actors involved, the duties performed, and the outcome of such response efforts will be detailed in this chapter. The shared governance mode illustrated by both governments will also be discussed in addition to an analysis of the consequences of each community’s disaster management priorities.