Public Fallout Shelter Organization and Staff (1963)

Synopsis

Created in 1963 at the height of the Cold War, this Civil Defense training film uses a dramatic premise to show how emergency staff should manage and organize a large public fallout shelter during a crisis. A Shelter Manager is shown immediately taking control of the situation in the shelter, speaking calmly to those who have made it into the facility, closing the door promptly once the shelter is full, and sticking to the "shelter plan" as the situation unfolds. Some of the areas discussed in this nuclear war drama are the safety plan, regular inspections, supervised public entry into shelters, ventilation, first aid, sanitation, fire prevention, decontamination of personnel, and more. "Shelter living is different," the Manager states, "But we have a trained staff that will make your stay in this shelter livable for us all." The film describes the process of managing a shelter during an emergency, highlighting the importance of organization and planning. It begins with the urgency of filling the shelter and counting occupants, followed by the introduction of the shelter manager, Bill Collins, who explains the plan and asks occupants to fill out registration forms. The film covers various aspects of shelter management, including health and sanitation setup, radio checks, and sticking to the regular plan despite missing staff members. It emphasizes the importance of pre-attack organization, identifying and replacing missing staff, and calming the shelter occupants. Bill…

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Running time

16 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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