Public Safety Movies

  • 1963
    Public Shelter Organization and Staff

    Public Shelter Organization and Staff

    Public Shelter Organization and Staff

    01963HD

    Created in 1963 at the height of the Cold War, this Civil Defense training film uses a dramatic premise to show how emergency staff should manage and...

    Public Shelter Organization and Staff
  • 1974
    Chlorine and the Firefighter

    Chlorine and the Firefighter

    Chlorine and the Firefighter

    01974HD

    This 1974 film is dedicated by the Chlorine Institute to the public interest. It is specifically intended to assist firefighters and other emergency...

    Chlorine and the Firefighter
  • 1973
    It Can Happen to You!

    It Can Happen to You!

    It Can Happen to You!

    01973HD

    Scenes illustrating assaults or assault attempts are shown, and advice on preventing or escaping from such incidents is given by Jeanne Bray, a...

    It Can Happen to You!
  • 1973
    Your Chance to Live: An Instructor's Guide

    Your Chance to Live: An Instructor's Guide

    Your Chance to Live: An Instructor's Guide

    01973HD

    The Defense Civil Preparedness Agency began an informational campaign in 1972 called Your Chance to Live. As part of the campaign, a series of films...

    Your Chance to Live: An Instructor's Guide
  • 1973
    Your Chance to Live: Heat Wave

    Your Chance to Live: Heat Wave

    Your Chance to Live: Heat Wave

    01973HD

    The film highlights the dangers of extreme heat and the importance of staying hydrated and cool. It portrays a conversation between two friends, one...

    Your Chance to Live: Heat Wave
  • 1972
    Your Chance to Live: Hurricane

    Your Chance to Live: Hurricane

    Your Chance to Live: Hurricane

    01972HD

    Released by the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency in 1972, Your Chance to Live is a series of films which cover threatening events, from forest...

    Your Chance to Live: Hurricane
  • 1968
    VD: Know Your Contacts

    VD: Know Your Contacts

    VD: Know Your Contacts

    01968HD

    Shows how people, faced with the possibility or reality of being infected with venereal disease, cope with their individual situations.

    VD: Know Your Contacts
  • 1974
    The Mystery Crash

    The Mystery Crash

    The Mystery Crash

    01974HD

    “The Mystery Crash” discusses the dangers of drinking and driving especially as it pertains to the seemingly harmless “social...

    The Mystery Crash
  • 1969
    Sanitation: Why All The Fuss?

    Sanitation: Why All The Fuss?

    Sanitation: Why All The Fuss?

    01969HD

    The film "Sanitation: Why All The Fuss?" emphasizes the critical importance of sanitation in food handling for public health. It explains how...

    Sanitation: Why All The Fuss?
  • 1972
    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Snorkeling Skills and Rescue Techniques

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Snorkeling Skills and Rescue Techniques

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Snorkeling Skills and Rescue Techniques

    01972HD

    The film provides a comprehensive guide on snorkeling skills and rescue techniques, emphasizing the importance of proper equipment such as masks,...

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Snorkeling Skills and Rescue Techniques
  • 1970
    Safety in the Shop: Hand Tools

    Safety in the Shop: Hand Tools

    Safety in the Shop: Hand Tools

    01970HD

    The film emphasizes the importance of safety when using hand tools in a workshop. It discusses the significance of keeping tools sharp and in good...

    Safety in the Shop: Hand Tools
  • 1970
    Use Your Head

    Use Your Head

    Use Your Head

    01970HD

    This PSA-style film from the 1970s titled “Use Your Head” was presented by the Construction Safety Association of Ontario to eliminate...

    Use Your Head
  • 1975
    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Survival Swimming

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Survival Swimming

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Survival Swimming

    01975HD

    The film demonstrates survival swimming techniques, emphasizing the importance of staying calm in emergencies. It teaches viewers how to utilize...

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Survival Swimming
  • 1914
    Making a Convert

    Making a Convert

    Making a Convert

    01914HD

    A short public service film warning people in New Jersey to stay out of the way of oncoming streetcars. The message is framed in a cute romantic...

    Making a Convert
  • 1950
    The Gambler

    The Gambler

    The Gambler

    01950HD

    This late 1940s/early 1950s rather graphic color film about carelessness and safety operating heavy machinery is presented by Caterpillar.

    The Gambler
  • 1963
    Shelter on a Quiet Street

    Shelter on a Quiet Street

    Shelter on a Quiet Street

    01963HD

    This Cold War civil defense film attempts to persuade viewers that building a home fallout shelter is a smart thing to do, and they are easy and...

    Shelter on a Quiet Street
  • 1976
    Playground Safety: Simple as A, B, C

    Playground Safety: Simple as A, B, C

    Playground Safety: Simple as A, B, C

    01976HD

    The film emphasizes the importance of playground safety through the ABCD framework. It teaches children to avoid unsafe behaviors, be safety-minded,...

    Playground Safety: Simple as A, B, C
  • 1963
    Operations in Public Shelters

    Operations in Public Shelters

    Operations in Public Shelters

    01963HD

    A heavily dramatized Civil Defense film that demonstrates how a public fallout shelter is supposed to function after a nuclear attack. This scenario...

    Operations in Public Shelters
  • 1963
    Planning For Emergence From Public Shelters

    Planning For Emergence From Public Shelters

    Planning For Emergence From Public Shelters

    01963HD

    A training film for public shelter managers explaining when people should be allowed to leave the shelter after a disaster.

    Planning For Emergence From Public Shelters
  • 1974
    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Preventative Lifeguarding

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Preventative Lifeguarding

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Preventative Lifeguarding

    01974HD

    The film emphasizes the critical role of lifeguards in preventing accidents and ensuring safety at swimming facilities. It outlines essential...

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Preventative Lifeguarding