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The Green Fireman

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Title
The Green Fireman
Date Created
1972
Description
A 1972 cooperative project between the State of California, US Forest Service and Los Angeles City Fire Department, and partially funded by the wood shake shingle industry, a safety film for the public discussing the importance of greenbelts around structures for safety against wildland fires. This idea is still advocated today under the term "defensible space". Features an introduction by Governor Ronald Reagan, and statements from Albert E. Hole, the State Fire Marshal, Chief of LA City Fire Raymond Hill, State Forester Lew Moran. Includes actual footage of previous wildfire conflagration disasters.
Creators and Contributors
Creator: California Division of Forestry
Creator: California. Governor
Creator: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Subject Topic
Wildfires--California
Wildfire Prevention
Genre
Educational Films
Media type
Moving Image
Format
16mm film
Extent
1 Reel
Generation
Print
Base type
Polyester
Stock manufacturer
Kodak
Color or Black and White
Color
Track standard
Film
Sound or silent
Sound
Copyright Statement
Public domain. No restrictions on use.
Source Institution
Cal Fire Museum
Link to Internet Archive
https://archive.org/details/casbcfm_000047