Title:MODEL PROCEDURE FOR WATER-RELAYING [Main Title]
Film Number:CFS 21
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Summary: Demonstration of setting up relays of fire hoses to feed emergency water supplies.
Description: Diagrams are used to show the capacities of different combinations of hose and pumps, and explain how ground levels affect the spacing of pumps along the relay. A demonstration of hose laying from a canal source is then given. A hose laying lorry pays out the hose as it drives slowly along the route, while teams connect up trailer pumps on the way. Details of the operating procedure for the intermediate pumps depending on the water flow and pressure are given.
Production Details: National Fire Service (Production sponsor)
Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Shell Film Unit (Production company)
Mander, Kay (Production individual)
Anstey, Edgar (Production individual)
Gay, Pat (Production individual)
Womersley, Anne (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 3
Footage: 1213 ft; Running time: 34 mins
