Overview:
This Theatre of Life series short, produced with the cooperation of the Los Angeles Fire Department, emphasizes fire safety and fire prevention. It gives a behind-the-scenes look at the switching system used to dispatch the proper equipment to fires, as well as a look at life in the fire station and fire fighter training. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.| Status: | Released (1948-04-24) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | Herbert Morgan |
| Productions: | Fact Film Organization, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Apparently there is a call to a fire station every other minute in the United States, causing over 10,000 deaths a year and $600 millions in damage. Over twenty thousand fires occur in Los Angeles alone and that’s where this short documentary takes us, as we follow the fire crews att ....
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