Aftermath

Published on December 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM

While tragic, the explosion not only reformed how emergency services responded to mass events like this, but also helped in OSHA’s remaking. During a time like this, when the majority of victims were African American women, the response from Brunswick and the surrounding towns was something not one would expect during a time of civil rights still being battled. Many nearby hospitals that had a spare bed housed survivors and could be credited for the lower mortality rate of this event.

Cheryl Marie Sullivan. Not only was she one of the many fallen patriots, but also a student attending what is now CCGA. She was a business student, intending to use her degree to become an Executive Secretary.