Homes can burn very rapidly. Victims generally suffocate and become unconscious before the fire actually reaches them. It is important to know how to escape if a fire threatens your home. Two escape routes must be planned in advance in case one is blocked by flames.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003716
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Disaster victims
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Disaster victims
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Fire prevention - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Safety education
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dwellings - Fires and fire prevention
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fires - Casualties
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)