in Case of Fire - Fire Drills and Fire Safet (1959)

Synopsis

This Encyclopædia Britannica Film titled “In Case of Fire - Fire Drills and Fire Safety” is an educational film from 1959 about fire drills and fire safety, produced by Larry Vust. The film highlights the importance of fire drills to prepare for real incidents, and exemplifies what to do in the case of a fire. It explains how feeling temperatures on doors can reveal exit routes, and laying low and covering one's heads can protect from smoke and heat, and it accentuates the importance of staying calm. Credits (00:08). “In Case of Fire - Fire Drills and Fire Safety” title banner (00:17). Credits (00:25). Firemen put out a house on fire (00:30). The family living in the house stands outside (00:54) as the firemen work on putting the fire out in their house (00:55). Children on swings in a park (01:11). A classroom of young students doing school work at their desks (01:17). The fire alarm starts ringing (01:38). All students stand up and exit the classroom led by the teacher (01:44). They exit the school (02:21). All students forma line outside of the school (02:38). A uniformed man standing outside the school checks his watch (02:42). Students in a classroom do school work at their desks (02:50). Smoke appears by the door to the classroom (03:02). A student notices the smoke (03:08). He stands up and hurries to inform the teacher (03:18). The teacher and all the students gather by the classroom door (03:29). The fire alarm starts ringing (03:36). The smoke increases (03:43).…

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Running time

20 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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• Stock Footage