Other titles:CIVIL DEFENCE INFORMATION BULLETIN Nos 1-7 [Alternative Title]
Summary: A series of short films on nuclear bomb precautions intended for showing on television in the event of a threatened nuclear war.
Description: Bulletin No 1 - Nuclear Explosions The Basic Facts. After an introduction explaining that the seven films are here being shown together for Civil Defence volunteer training, the film describes the three main dangers from a nuclear bomb - heat, blast and fallout.
Bulletin No 2 - Protective Measures. Means of protecting dwellings from the main threat, fallout, are demonstrated, ranging from sandbags to cover up windows to a shelter dug beneath the ground floor.
Bulletin No 3 - Emergency Equipment and Supplies. Suitable storage for food and water is shown, along with bedding and sanitary arrangements.
Bulletin No 4 - Preparing the House. To guard against fires caused by the heat flash, walls are whitewashed and inflammable materials are removed. Buckets of water are placed around the house.
Bulletin No 5 - What To Do If It Happens. The film shows the warning signals (red for imminent attack, grey for expected fallout, black for imminent fallout and all clear) and explains the actions to be taken at each stage. The film also explains what to do if there is no warning.
Bulletin No 6 - Immediately After an Attack. After the blast has passed, the house is checked inside and outside for fires and preparations are made in case of fallout.
Bulletin No 7 - Life Under Fallout Conditions. While waiting for up to a fortnight for the fallout danger to pass, it is essential to keep in the shelter for all but the briefest excursions. The film takes pains to point out that people should wait for official instructions before moving.
Alternative Title:CIVIL DEFENCE INFORMATION BULLETIN Nos 1-7 [Alternative Title]
Production Details: Scottish Home and Health Department (Production sponsor)
Home Office (Production sponsor)
RHR Productions (Production company)
Alwyn, Nicholas (Production individual)
Riley, Ronald H (Production individual)
Alwyn, Nicholas (Production individual)
Gamage, Fred (Production individual)
Ashton, P (Production individual)
Urquhart, Robert (Production cast)
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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: 7
Footage: 1310 ft; Running time: 36 mins
