USACE hurricane relief team ensures firm foundation for Canton Fire Station broll

Video by Michael Maddox

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District

July 2, 2025 | 5:05

On an early & drizzly morning just days before July 4th, a small army of Corps of Engineers QA specialists and contractors met in Canton, North Carolina, for the simple task of pouring a concrete slab. But this is no ordinary concrete placement. Once cured, the slab will serve as the foundation of the city’s temporary fire station, decimated by Hurricane Helene in late September. In a community surrounded on all sides by dense forests, a functional fire station is a must. Construction of the main fire station structure will begin mid-July.

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USACE hurricane relief team ensures firm foundation for Canton Fire Station broll

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189th IN BDE (CATB) observes, coaches, and trains our ARNG and USAR partners to provide trained and ready units to support combatant commander requirements around the world. O/O, conduct Mobilization and Large Scale Mobilization Operations (LSMO) in support of our ARNG and USAR partners to meet combatant commander OPLAN requirements.
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