Films
The following films and slides are available from Film Communicators, 11136 Weddington St., N. Hollywood, Calif. 91606:
EMERGENCY—KEEP YOUR COOL! 14 min.; $210
This film stresses the importance of effective action in an emergency situation, namely: get help, be careful, do only what you know is right. Five dramatized emergencies are shown, and audience participation is encouraged. Each segment shows how the emergency could have been prevented.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID 19 min., color, $195; slides, 19 min., $120; filmstrip w/audio cassette, 19 min., $89
This film covers fundamental topics, such as bleeding, stopped breathing, poisoning, and the recognition and treatment of shock. Serving as an orientation to basic life-saving, this film emphasizes the importance of proper first-aid treatment to accident victims until professional help arrives.
THE ARSON TRIANGLE 27 min., color, $395
Geared to the fire service, law enforcement personnel and district attorneys, this film follows the arson problem from the crime to the investigation to the trial.
The presentation of evidence, as well as its availability, is stressed when convicting an arsonist.
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS 14 min., color, $325
Two experts dispel the myths about sprinklers and discuss how and why they are used. Basic sprinklers are explained, as well as the way they operate.
The effectiveness of sprinklers is shown in a side-by-side test comparison where one fire is controlled by sprinklers and the other burns out of control.
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS: THE UNIQUE BREED 18 min., color, $475
This film explains fire fighting from the volunteer’s point of view, from colonial America to the present. Fire fighters from various departments explain their reasons for joining a department and their feelings about saving lives.
The film can be used as a fund-raising tool as well as in recruitment programs.