LUCIEN CANTON

Lucien G. Canton has over 40 years' experience in hazard and risk analysis, loss reduction, and emergency planning... As the Director of Emergency Services for the City of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004, he was responsible for coordinating the City's emergency management program and served as a policy advisor on emergency management and Homeland Security issues to Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. Under his direction, the City increased its overall response capabilities through modernization of the emergency operations center and the institution of an aggressive exercise program. Mr. Canton was instrumental in the development of the City's terrorism response capability and coordinated major response plans for the Millennium and the electrical energy crisis. A strong supporter of volunteerism, he expanded the role of volunteers under the City's emergency plan by developing mutual support linkages among various programs and adding key agencies to the Disaster Council. During his tenure with..

Also known as: Lucien G. Canton