The March 23, 2005, incident at a BP refinery in Texas City, Texas, involved a series of explosions during the restart of an isomerization unit. This catastrophic event resulted in 15 fatalities... Read more »
New York City, despite its urban landscape, faces potential threats from various environmental hazards. These range from infrequent but high-impact events like hurricanes and nor’easters, to more common occurrences such as flooding,... Read more »
The catastrophic explosion that occurred on April 16, 1947, at the port in Texas City, Texas, resulted from the ignition of ammonium nitrate fertilizer aboard two moored cargo ships. The initial blast... Read more »
The catastrophic explosion that occurred on April 16, 1947, at the port in Texas City, Texas, resulted from the ignition of ammonium nitrate fertilizer aboard two French-registered cargo ships, the Grandcamp and... Read more »
The catastrophic explosion and fire that occurred on April 16, 1947, at the port in Texas City, Texas, resulted from the detonation of ammonium nitrate fertilizer aboard two moored cargo vessels. This... Read more »
The July 17, 1981, structural collapse of the Hyatt Regency Kansas City’s suspended walkways during a tea dance resulted in 114 deaths and over 200 injuries. This event remains one of the... Read more »
The April 16, 1947, explosion and fire at a port in Texas City, Texas, resulted from the ignition of ammonium nitrate fertilizer aboard two moored cargo vessels. The initial blast triggered a... Read more »
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) operates a unique, sprawling 52-acre training facility near College Station, Texas. This complex serves as a realistic simulation environment for various disaster scenarios, featuring rubble... Read more »
The July 17, 1981, collapse of suspended walkways within the atrium of a Kansas City, Missouri hotel resulted in 114 fatalities and over 200 injuries. This event, one of the deadliest structural... Read more »
A simulated urban environment designed for training and exercises related to emergency response is a valuable tool. These purpose-built locales often incorporate realistic building facades, rubble piles, and other disaster-stricken features. Such... Read more »