Crewman of the Grandcamp examined
Source: The Red Cross, April 1947. |
Volunteers from across Texas and the United States came to help. The Red Cross being one of the main contributors, provided nearly 5,000 volunteers and 4,000 people trained in first aid came soon after. Temporary shelters were made for those whose homes were destroyed. Other groups such as the Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, student nurses, and the military sent volunteers as well.
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The tragedy caused many changes not just in Texas City but nationwide. Due to the severe injuries of some of the victims, new methods of trauma care were created. Those taking care of the injured soon found a great need for blood, an issue in a small city with thousands in need. After the disaster, the American Association of Blood Banks was created to help in situations like the tragedy in the future.
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Survivor receives aid
Source: The Red Cross, April 1947. |
A letter from President Harry Truman
Source: City on Fire: The Explosion That Devastated a Texas Town and Ignited a Historic Legal Battle, 2003. |
The disaster in Texas City brought light to issues in the management of emergency situations. Before, when tragedy struck, the response was chaos and disorder. Texas City officials saw this issue and chose to create agencies that help in emergency situations. The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Emergency Management Assistance Team were established to help facilitate aid in future tragedies. One of the major ways they helped is by creating headquarters that provide structure and notify everyone involved in rescuing and recovery what to do.
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