Public Safety Movies
- 1963
Public Shelter Organization and Staff
Public Shelter Organization and Staff01963HD
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...
- 1974
Chlorine and the Firefighter
Chlorine and the Firefighter01974HD
This 1974 film is dedicated by the Chlorine Institute to the public interest. It is specifically intended to assist firefighters and other emergency...
- 1973
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...
- 1973
Your Chance to Live: An Instructor's Guide
Your Chance to Live: An Instructor's Guide01973HD
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...
- 1973
Your Chance to Live: Heat Wave
Your Chance to Live: Heat Wave01973HD
The film highlights the dangers of extreme heat and the importance of staying hydrated and cool. It portrays a conversation between two friends, one...
- 1972
Your Chance to Live: Hurricane
Your Chance to Live: Hurricane01972HD
Released by the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency in 1972, Your Chance to Live is a series of films which cover threatening events, from forest...
- 1968
VD: Know Your Contacts
VD: Know Your Contacts01968HD
Shows how people, faced with the possibility or reality of being infected with venereal disease, cope with their individual situations.
- 1974
The Mystery Crash
The Mystery Crash01974HD
“The Mystery Crash” discusses the dangers of drinking and driving especially as it pertains to the seemingly harmless “social...
- 1969
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...
- 1972
Lifesaving and Water Safety: Snorkeling Skills and Rescue Techniques
Lifesaving and Water Safety: Snorkeling Skills and Rescue Techniques01972HD
The film provides a comprehensive guide on snorkeling skills and rescue techniques, emphasizing the importance of proper equipment such as masks,...
- 1970
Safety in the Shop: Hand Tools
Safety in the Shop: Hand Tools01970HD
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...
- 1970
Use Your Head
Use Your Head01970HD
This PSA-style film from the 1970s titled “Use Your Head” was presented by the Construction Safety Association of Ontario to eliminate...
- 1975
Lifesaving and Water Safety: Survival Swimming
Lifesaving and Water Safety: Survival Swimming01975HD
The film demonstrates survival swimming techniques, emphasizing the importance of staying calm in emergencies. It teaches viewers how to utilize...
- 1914
Making a Convert
Making a Convert01914HD
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...
- 1950
The Gambler
The Gambler01950HD
This late 1940s/early 1950s rather graphic color film about carelessness and safety operating heavy machinery is presented by Caterpillar.
- 1963
Shelter on a Quiet Street
Shelter on a Quiet Street01963HD
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...
- 1976
Playground Safety: Simple as A, B, C
Playground Safety: Simple as A, B, C01976HD
The film emphasizes the importance of playground safety through the ABCD framework. It teaches children to avoid unsafe behaviors, be safety-minded,...
- 1963
Operations in Public Shelters
Operations in Public Shelters01963HD
A heavily dramatized Civil Defense film that demonstrates how a public fallout shelter is supposed to function after a nuclear attack. This scenario...
- 1963
Planning For Emergence From Public Shelters
Planning For Emergence From Public Shelters01963HD
A training film for public shelter managers explaining when people should be allowed to leave the shelter after a disaster.
- 1974
Lifesaving and Water Safety: Preventative Lifeguarding
Lifesaving and Water Safety: Preventative Lifeguarding01974HD
The film emphasizes the critical role of lifeguards in preventing accidents and ensuring safety at swimming facilities. It outlines essential...