Bushfires, an annual hazard in Australia, destroy many thousands of hectares of bushland each year. This film traces the progress of a fire from start to finish though the eyes of the men who fight the fires and those who plan firefighting strategy. Also examines the controversy surrounding the claim that fire is necessary for the survival of the bush. Suitable for middle and upper primary and secondary levels.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011980
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire fighters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fire prevention - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fires
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest conservation - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest fires
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest fires - Prevention and control
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire control
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire fighters
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fire prevention - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Fire prevention - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire control
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire fighters
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fire prevention - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)