FIREMEN ON GUARD 1960s FIREFIGHTING EDUCATIONAL FILM ARCADIA CALIFORNIA 45934
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- Опубликовано: 4 дек 2018
- Presented by Charles Cahill and Associates and produced with the cooperation of the Arcadia Fire Department, this early 1960s film looks at the training and work of the Arcadia (CA) Fire Department’s firemen, who are always “on guard.” The film shows footage of a wildfire burning a hillside in the evening (00:47), then it cuts to a red fire engine leaving a fire station (00:58) and racing through town. Back at the station, firemen maintain the fire engines (02:02; 04:30). In a classroom, a group of firemen trainees study (02:17), then they train by climbing an aerial ladder (02:43) and jumping off a training tower onto the safety net, demonstrating proper technique to avoid injury. The trainees wear gas masks to deal with smoke during a training simulation (03:30). The film then shows several firemen working atop a burning roof (03:51; 09:26). The fire alarm sounds at the fire station (05:00), waking the men up; the firemen quickly go down to the ground floor by pole or slide. The firemen put on their gear (05:27) and board the fire engines. Firemen roll up a hose (05:43), train, and clean and care for their equipment. The men move a moveable tower that extends up to 80 feet (06:26). A fireman goes door-to-door (06:41), showing residents potential fire hazards in and around their homes, including combustibles piled together. The film also reviews how old electrical wires can start a fire. A shot of a mountain burning behind a neighborhood (07:41) precedes the firemen arriving to fight the fire (08:00). A plane dumps retardant on the wildfire (08:07), then the firemen spray water from a fire hose (08:35; 10:28). The film concludes with footage of a fire from a burning oil refinery (08:52) and a home so engulfed in flames that the studs are the only part of the house left visible amid the roaring fire (09:34).
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The Arcadia Crown Fire Engine in this film, has been on my families ranch since around 1990, it is still pretty much the way it was in this film and still runs drives and does what it needs to, such a small world!! Crown vin F-1174
Some fire fighters may be old but always learn from the Best My Dad was a fireman back in the 60s and 70s He always said Listen from the old guys . Thank you all fire fighters even the past firefighters for your services
I love the Crown Fire Coach. There are a few still in use but are becoming rare. Engine 51 (60) is at the LA County Fire Museum.
I remember seeing those beautiful open cab CROWN fire trucks in the 1950's and 1960's when I was a kid.
Some classic old time Southern California fire equipment in this movie. Ubiquitous Crown engines are shown alongside Macks and Whites. Some of the footage also shows LA County and LA City trucks. The wildfire appears to be the 1961 Baldwin Hills fire with units from both of those agencies. The water bomber is a CDF contract B-17 fire bomber conversion, and the helicopter is an LA City FD Bell 47G. All of this equipment is long gone, as are open trucks in general, riding on the back of trucks, and the iconic brass fire pole.
Great video. Equipment certainly has changed in the last few decades.
Gosh, what memories
Charles Cahill and Associates was a production company from sometime in the mid-1950's to 1985. They produced a range of films, from obvious school movies like this one, to scare movies for teenagers about driving, drinking, and drug use. They also made films of pretty questionable quality about street gangs and narcotics control for police departments. The were one of several companies that rode the juvenile delinquent and beginning driving eras of baby boomers. Once baby boomers had grown up and scare movies in general had lost their lustre, Charles Cahill and Associates apparently lost their markets as well. They made their last film in 1985.
Robert C. Dick, a Sherman tank driver with the 763rd, who wrote the book “Cuthroats”, joined AFD after the war and’ rose to the rank of Chief.
Good video
Gotta love tradition, our bid spots and engine assignments are still called the "back step" even though it's been 40 years + since anyone has actually rode on the back step of the truck.
Pardon my ignorance by why do they run the Engines/Pumpers with 3 men on the back but no one in the side jump seats? We Vancouver ran ^ man pumps it was 2 up from, 2 in the jump seats, 2 on the back. Often the guys on the back would climb up and share the jump seat area if they had a long run
Ahh yes, that old Autocall bell.
Which Arcadia fire station was this? Where was the tower located? The 3 current stations all have been modernized since 1963.
5:47
8:44
Nice jammys
I first read danger pole as dancer pole and was really confused
wow they had the slides back then
Is this old Arcadia fire house still up or has it been demolished ?