Movies: Public safety

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

Dramatizes the plight of a young adventure seeker whose canoe is capsized by a wall of water during a flood. Shows community flood preparations, pointing out that a flood's predictability usually allows ample warning time to save lives. Designed to s...

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 comedy....

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

The film focuses on the essential techniques for lifesavers to safely rescue individuals in distress without endangering themselves. It highlights various scenarios where rescuers must handle panicky victims, employing strategies like blocking, turni...

Shows women how to cope with physical assault. Warns against dangerous situations, such as walking alone at night and driving alone, and prescribes several methods of self defense, such as kicks, the heel grind, and the knee lift....

The film demonstrates survival swimming techniques, emphasizing the importance of staying calm in emergencies. It teaches viewers how to utilize trapped air in clothing and boots to remain buoyant and floating. Various floating and treading technique...