Call an ambulance

Australia, 1955

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A social studies film outlining the work of Civil Ambulance organisations in an Australian capital city. At all times the specially trained ambulance officers must be ready to answer accident and hospital calls in any part of the city. Ambulance men are seen working in co-operation with a Boy Scout group, in the discovery and rescue of an injured man in an isolated country area.

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Credits

producer

Eric Thompson

production company

Australian National Film Board

director

Malcolm Otton

Duration

00:17:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1955

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014571

Language

English

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Rescue work

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ambulance service - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Ambulance service - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rescue work

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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