Public Safety Movies

  • 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
  • 1981
    Life in the Fast Lane

    Life in the Fast Lane

    Life in the Fast Lane

    01981HD

    Information film about freeways, their interchanges, and driving safely on them.

    Life in the Fast Lane
  • 1959
    Fallout: When and How to Protect Yourself Against It

    Fallout: When and How to Protect Yourself Against It

    Fallout: When and How to Protect Yourself Against It

    01959HD

    Informational short about the aftermath and avoidance of nuclear fallout.

    Fallout: When and How to Protect Yourself Against It
  • 1973
    Alcohol and Red Flares

    Alcohol and Red Flares

    Alcohol and Red Flares

    01973HD

    This driver’s education film from the early 1970s, "Alcohol and Red Flares", warns viewers of the dangers of drunk driving. It recounts the...

    Alcohol and Red Flares
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1951
    Multiple Lane Traffic

    Multiple Lane Traffic

    Multiple Lane Traffic

    01951HD

    This black & white educational driver safety film is about how to drive on America's new, post-war highways / freeways and on multi lane roads.

    Multiple Lane Traffic
  • 1974
    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Swimming Rescues

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Swimming Rescues

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Swimming Rescues

    01974HD

    Emphasizes the importance of safe, non-swimming techniques for rescuing drowning victims, highlighting that most drownings can be prevented with...

    Lifesaving and Water Safety: Swimming Rescues
  • 1974
    Your Chance to Live: Nuclear Disaster

    Your Chance to Live: Nuclear Disaster

    Your Chance to Live: Nuclear Disaster

    01974HD

    Portrays the challenges of creating a film about nuclear disaster amid public apathy. It captures behind-the-scenes moments as the crew discusses the...

    Your Chance to Live: Nuclear Disaster
  • 1972
    Your Chance to Live: Winter Storm

    Your Chance to Live: Winter Storm

    Your Chance to Live: Winter Storm

    01972HD

    Intercuts scenes from Jack London's To build a fire with modern urban and rural winter scenes to point out the dangers of winter storms and low...

    Your Chance to Live: Winter Storm
  • 1994
    Don't Be a Victim: Be Alert!

    Don't Be a Victim: Be Alert!

    Don't Be a Victim: Be Alert!

    01994HD

    A safety guidance film that offers you tips and advice on things you can do to prevent or reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime.

    Don't Be a Victim: Be Alert!
  • 1973
    Your Chance to Live: Pollution

    Your Chance to Live: Pollution

    Your Chance to Live: Pollution

    01973HD

    A surrealistic look at the future if man does not learn to control pollution.

    Your Chance to Live: Pollution
  • 1963
    Fallout Shelter: What Is It?

    Fallout Shelter: What Is It?

    Fallout Shelter: What Is It?

    01963HD

    Educational film for civil defense personnel on requirements for a fallout shelter. Explains types of shelters and degrees of protection.

    Fallout Shelter: What Is It?
  • 1971
    Suddenly...And Without Warning

    Suddenly...And Without Warning

    Suddenly...And Without Warning

    01971HD

    Coast Guard film about the importance of life jackets. Stresses safety in boating and shows how boating accidents can happen.

    Suddenly...And Without Warning
  • 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
  • 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!
  • 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
  • 1973
    High Rise Building Problems

    High Rise Building Problems

    High Rise Building Problems

    01973HD

    This is a 1970’s era, color movie discussing problems fire departments have with high rise buildings. It opens with a massive high-rise tower...

    High Rise Building Problems
  • 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
  • 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