An analysis of the problems facing the police, fire and medical teams involved in rescuing victims of the worst rail disaster in Australia.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012672
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Disaster victims
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Disasters
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Emergency management
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroad trains
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Accidents
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Rescue work
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Search and rescue operations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)