Illustrates the danger of bushfires and describes how bodies such as the Volunteer Bushfire Brigade and the Forestry Firefighting gangs are organised to prevent and fight bushfires.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001587
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire fighters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest fires
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest fires - Prevention and control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire control
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire departments
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire fighters
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire control
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire fighters
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)