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 »
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) operates a unique training facility, often referred to by a nickname, designed to simulate urban environments impacted by various disasters. This 52-acre complex provides realistic... Read more »
The horrific event at Valley Parade football ground on 11 May 1985 claimed the lives of 56 spectators and injured at least 265 others. A small fire, likely caused by a discarded... Read more »
The April 16, 1947, explosion and fire aboard two anchored cargo ships in the port at Texas City, Texas, resulted in the deadliest industrial accident in United States history. The vessels, the... Read more »
The July 17, 1981, collapse of the Hyatt Regency Hotel walkways in Kansas City, Missouri, remains one of the deadliest structural failures in American history. During a crowded tea dance, two suspended... Read more »