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Texas Disasters
Author | : Mike Cox |
Publsiher | : Disasters Series |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Disasters |
ISBN | : 1493013165 |
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True accounts of major disasters in Texas history are retold in this engagingly written collection. In this part of the country tornadoes are a frequent threat, but in addition to the many violent twisters, Texas residents have experienced fires, floods, drought, blizzards, shipwrecks, and other devastating events, including a yellow fever epidemic in 1867, which earned that year the grim moniker The Year of Death. Each story reveals not only the circumstances surrounding the disaster and the magnitude of the devastation but also the courage and ingenuity displayed by those who survived and the heroism of those who helped others, often risking their own lives in rescue efforts.
Texas Disasters
Author | : Mike Cox |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2015-07-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781493013173 |
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True accounts of major disasters in Texas history are retold in this engagingly written collection. In this part of the country tornadoes are a frequent threat, but in addition to the many violent twisters, Texas residents have experienced fires, floods, drought, blizzards, shipwrecks, and other devastating events, including a yellow fever epidemic in 1867, which earned that year the grim moniker "The Year of Death." Each story reveals not only the circumstances surrounding the disaster and the magnitude of the devastation but also the courage and ingenuity displayed by those who survived and the heroism of those who helped others, often risking their own lives in rescue efforts.
Texas Disasters
Author | : Mona D. Sizer |
Publsiher | : Taylor Trade Publications |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1589791711 |
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This book will chill readers to the bone as Sizer turns her investigative pen to reveal finds that will surprise, shock, and even enrage readers
Texas Disaster Law Guide
Author | : Alfonso Lopez de la Osa Escribano,Bryan Sky-Eagle,Tracy Hester |
Publsiher | : Arte Publico Press |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2021-02-28 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9781518506628 |
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In 2017, Hurricane Harvey knocked power out across a wide swath of Texas, including to the Arkema plant in Crosby. Without electricity, chemicals stored there caught fire and numerous first responders tasked with enforcing the evacuation perimeter were exposed to toxic fumes. A similar situation occurred in 2010, when first responders lacked the specialized equipment and necessary expertise to deal effectively with the British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. This volume provides information about the legal considerations emergency responders and managers face when dealing with disasters, whether man-made or natural. Intended to assist Texas organizations and communities, many of the issues—such as mandatory evacuations and curfews, oil spills and hazardous materials and commandeering private property—will be of interest to agencies around the country. Flowcharts are included that can be reduced to a pocket-sized guide for personnel involved in mitigating the impact of catastrophes. The authors contend that a well-structured legal framework in disaster law increases a city’s resilience and ultimately reduces human suffering and costs. This guide is divided into three parts: Disaster Response Law; Identifying Authority; and Responsibility, Accountability and Liability. It also includes appendices and tables, skillsets and agency duties. It will be indispensable for increasing disaster preparedness in order to protect human life and property.
Disaster at Texas City
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Author | : Ron Stone |
Publsiher | : Shearer Pub |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 1987-01-01 |
Genre | : Disasters |
ISBN | : 0940672405 |
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Texas s Most Devastating Disasters and Most Calamitous Catastrophes
Author | : Carole Marsh |
Publsiher | : Carole Marsh Books |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1990-09 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 9780793310784 |
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Presents facts and information about natural disasters and catastrophes which have occurred in the state of Texas.
The Texas City Disaster 1947
Author | : Hugh W. Stephens |
Publsiher | : University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780292773462 |
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On April 16, 1947, a small fire broke out among bags of ammonium nitrate fertilizer in the hold of the ship Grandcamp as it lay docked at Texas City, Texas. Despite immediate attempts to extinguish the fire, it rapidly intensified until the Grandcamp exploded in a blast that caused massive loss of life and property. In the ensuing chaos, no one gave much thought to the ship in the next slip, the High Flyer. It exploded sixteen hours later. The story of the Texas City explosions—America’s worst industrial disaster in terms of casualties—has never been fully told until now. In this book, Hugh W. Stephens draws on official reports, newspaper and magazine articles, personal letters, and interviews with several dozen survivors to provide the first full account of the disaster at Texas City. Stephens describes the two explosions and the heroic efforts of Southeast Texans to rescue survivors and cope with extensive property damage. At the same time, he explores why the disaster occurred, showing how a chain of indifference and negligence made a serious industrial accident almost inevitable, while a lack of emergency planning allowed it to escalate into a major catastrophe. This gripping, cautionary tale holds important lessons for a wide reading public.
Nurses and Disasters
Author | : Arlene Wynbeek Keeling,Barbra Mann Wall |
Publsiher | : Springer Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 333 |
Release | : 2015-06-04 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780826126726 |
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