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Statement of Robert L. Wall, Director~ Cabarrus Hemorial Hospital At the height of our activity, I contacted the Charlotte Memorial Hospital for some information and was advised that they had received 12 patients and for us not to send any more. I was advised that they had been told that we-were serving as the primary medical facility for the concert and were being paid for such. After a heated conversation with this individual and another call to the administrative representative at the hospital, I believe we clarified one another's role in the medical care for the participants of the August Jam. An event of this sort should never be concluded without expressing appreciation for those groups of people who really did a remarkable job. Of course, my first thanks would have to go to the hospit~ staff, particularly the Emergency Service staff, and the Hedical Staff, who worked in the Emergency Service at our hospital. With as many as 30 patients at a time in a ~adtlity designed for 12, they were able to render care in an amazingly effective and efficient manner. The youngsters from the Youth Emergency Service were of invaluable assistance to the hospital. Of course, the law enforce- ment officers had an impossible task but held their own exceedingly well, and we are g~ateful for the men we have in our law enforcement agencies in this county. Finally, but not least, the Cabarrus County Rescue Squad and Ambulance Service were able to provide only a portion of the needs for transportation and first-aid in transit. This job was probably one of the most difficult of any single group due to the circumstances of going and coming through the crowd and managing the patient until they could get him to the hospital. There are many other groups of people including the Salvation Army, etc., which deserve commendation, and I do not way to exclude any of them. My conclusion in thinking back over all ~f the circumstances would have to be that a rock concert is in no way kin to an automobile race either in the type of people it attracts or the problems it generates. There is no correlation between the two except they both attract a large crowd. It is my sincere hope that this county never has to face again a weekend like we faced on August 9, 10, and 11." Statement by Albert J. Klimas~ Director~ Cabarrus County Health Department "In anticipation of the August Jam, the Cabarrus County Health Department had been working for several weeks prior to the event, with Mr. Richard Howard, President of Charlotte Motor Speedway, Mr. Larry Pressley, Director of Kaleidoscope Productions and My Buddy Ashe, the Food Concessionaire for the August Jam. The Health Department intensified its' efforts to assure that all health standard would be met by the promoters for the August Jam, after the court denied an injunction to hal~ the event. On August 7, 1974, Mr. Larry Pressley, Owner of Kaleidoscope Productions, was invited to appear before the Cabarrus County Board of Health to present detailed plans of the promoters efforts to meet the health requirements of Cabarrus County, as outlined in a letter from the health director dated August 5, 1974. In answer to the specific questions regarding ticket sales, Mr. Pressley indicated that sales through Tuesday, August 6 totaled 26,000 and advance sales projected through Wednesday, August 7 were projected between 14,000 and 16,000. He said that he would estimate a crowd of 70,000 but he could be off 5,000 either way. Mr. Pressley presented contracts with the "Spot Jon" Company for 105 portable toilets and with James Plumbing Company for 95 portable toilets. He said that one maintenance man will be stationed for every 10 toilets to be sure that there were not overflowing and have sufficient toilet paper. Mr. Pressley was told that he would have to have all of the 140 toilets appropriately placed and accessible near the staging area for use of the projected 70,000 people. Pressley indicated that the area would be well lighted by quartz lamps on poles overlooking the portable toilets. Pressley told the Board of Health that there will be no camping at the Speedway and that those attending the Festival will be encouraged to leave after the twelve hour show closes Saturday at midnight. He further assured the Board that sufficient trash and garbage containers would be located around the Speedway and that the Speedway will be responsible for cleaning up the debris left by the Rock fans. The Board of Health indicated to Mr. Pressley that the health department was interested in helping them to adequately plan for any eventualities which may have an adverse affect on the public'~ health. PROMISES VERSUS PERFORMANCE. By Thursday noon, August 8, it was apparent that many of the promises which were provided to the Board of Health on the day before were not going to be carried out by the promoters. Mr. Pressley, Mr. Howard and others connected with the promotion of the concert were contacted and questioned about complying with the request of the Board of Health for the 140 portable toilets, their placement and lighting. On Friday morning, August 9, Mr. Pressley and Mr. Howard were again confronted with the fact that neither the number of their toilets nor adequate lighting were being provided. Two verbal orders to comply with the sanitation requirements were issued. When these requests were ignored an official written notice was given to Mr. Pressley which was also totally disregarded with the only comment being "We will make an effort". As events developed the toilets promised from the Spot Jon Company were not present in the numbers indicated by Mr. Pressley. There was apparently no effort on behalf of Mr. Pressley to obtain additional portable toilets to meet the demands of the crowd which later was estimated to be in excess of 200,000. The available toilets were placed in such a manner that they were not able to be serviced or maintained and the promised service personnel of one per each 10 toilets did not materialize. A fence surrounding the staging area served as a barrier for people to get to the toilets in the infield. Th. infield facilities were hardly used.