Film report of a simulated rail accident in Parkville. Four wooden carriages are blocked in the subway and inflammable liquids have been spilt. The role of the fire brigade, the ambulance and the police is shown in coping with the accident.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007945
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Emergency management
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Accidents
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police - Victoria
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ambulance service - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Ambulance service - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Emergency management
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)