The story of the fight to save forest resources from wildfire by using planning, research, training and experience. Also details the need for technology, surveillance, strategy, equipment, systems and co-operation. Describes co-operative fire control - federal, state and local - to protect the nation’s water supply, timber, wildlife, recreation and scenic wonders as well as property and lives.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006675
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire fighters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest fires - Prevention and control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildfires - Prevention and control
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire control
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire fighters
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire control
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire fighters
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)