Properties (53)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
disaster
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gptkbp:aftermath |
increased safety regulations
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gptkbp:analyzes |
negligence in safety protocols
conducted_by_the_U.S._government |
gptkbp:bombLoad |
equivalent to a small atomic bomb
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gptkbp:casualties |
documented in various publications
approximately 600 deaths over 3,500 injuries |
gptkbp:causedBy |
explosion of ammonium nitrate
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gptkbp:celebrates |
held for victims annually
Texas_City_Disaster_Memorial_Park |
gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
issues with chemical storage practices
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gptkbp:community |
long-term health effects on survivors
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gptkbp:community_involvement |
demonstrated community resilience
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gptkbp:date |
April 16, 1947
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gptkbp:emergencyServices |
improved emergency preparedness measures
led to improved emergency response training |
gptkbp:environmental_impact |
significant economic loss to the city
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gptkbp:feedback |
community support for victims
|
gptkbp:filmography |
several documentaries produced
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gptkbp:future_plans |
development of disaster response plans
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gptkbp:governs |
local government response to the disaster
creation of new safety standards government inquiry into the disaster |
gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed in historical studies
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
considered a pivotal moment in industrial safety history
led to changes in chemical safety laws |
gptkbp:historicalRecords |
extensive historical records exist
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Texas City Disaster of 1947
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gptkbp:impact |
destruction of buildings
fires in the area |
gptkbp:initiatives |
initiatives for community support post-disaster
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gptkbp:insuranceAccepted |
large number of insurance claims filed
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Texas_City,_Texas
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gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive national media coverage
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gptkbp:notable_event |
largest_industrial_accident_in_U.S._history
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gptkbp:notableFeature |
lawsuits against companies involved
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gptkbp:notableWork |
published findings on the disaster
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gptkbp:occasion |
commemorated annually
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gptkbp:public_perception |
raised public awareness of industrial hazards
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gptkbp:publishedBy |
numerous books written about the event
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gptkbp:regulates |
influenced chemical industry regulations
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gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Texas_City_Disaster_Memorial
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gptkbp:respondsTo |
emergency services mobilized
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gptkbp:safety |
development of safety training programs
improvements in industrial safety practices |
gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
increased frequency of safety audits
prompted new safety legislation increased safety inspections in industries shift in safety culture in industries |
gptkbp:tactics |
advancements in firefighting techniques
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gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
Texas_City_Fire_Department_heavily_involved
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gptkbp:youth_development |
efforts to rebuild the community post-disaster
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