Public Safety Movies

  • 1970
    Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

    Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

    Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

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    A live-action short, using many avant-garde film techniques, that looks at American car culture in the late 1960s. The main section deals with the...

    Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
  • 1914
    Making a Convert

    Making a Convert

    Making a Convert

    01914HD

    A short public service film warning people in New Jersey to stay out of the way of oncoming streetcars. The message is framed in a cute romantic...

    Making a Convert
  • 2020
    Manufacturing Ignorance

    Manufacturing Ignorance

    Manufacturing Ignorance

    7.62020HD

    Tobacco, climate change, pesticides,... Never has scientific knowledge seemed so vast, detailed and shared. And yet it appears to be increasingly...

    Manufacturing Ignorance
  • 1974
    Collision Rescue

    Collision Rescue

    Collision Rescue

    01974HD

    When two parties get in a head-on collision, it's up to emergency services to free them from the wreckage. What follows is a demonstration of what...

    Collision Rescue
  • 1950
    The Gambler

    The Gambler

    The Gambler

    01950HD

    This late 1940s/early 1950s rather graphic color film about carelessness and safety operating heavy machinery is presented by Caterpillar.

    The Gambler
  • 1975
    Walk Safe! Young America

    Walk Safe! Young America

    Walk Safe! Young America

    01975HD

    The film "Walk Safe Young America" is an educational short aimed at teaching children how to walk safely in urban environments. It emphasizes the...

    Walk Safe! Young America
  • 1973
    It Can Happen to You!

    It Can Happen to You!

    It Can Happen to You!

    01973HD

    Scenes illustrating assaults or assault attempts are shown, and advice on preventing or escaping from such incidents is given by Jeanne Bray, a...

    It Can Happen to You!
  • 1970
    Use Your Head

    Use Your Head

    Use Your Head

    01970HD

    This PSA-style film from the 1970s titled “Use Your Head” was presented by the Construction Safety Association of Ontario to eliminate...

    Use Your Head
  • 1974
    Chlorine and the Firefighter

    Chlorine and the Firefighter

    Chlorine and the Firefighter

    01974HD

    This 1974 film is dedicated by the Chlorine Institute to the public interest. It is specifically intended to assist firefighters and other emergency...

    Chlorine and the Firefighter
  • 2015
    A & E: When Patients Attack

    A & E: When Patients Attack

    A & E: When Patients Attack

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    Hospital staff are reporting more violence and anti-social behaviour than ever before. In 2015, 8 staff were assaulted every hour – a new...

    A & E: When Patients Attack
  • 1976
    The Iron Graveyard

    The Iron Graveyard

    The Iron Graveyard

    01976HD

    This color educational film is a driver's safety film about city driving. There is no copyright at the beginning or end of the film so the date of...

    The Iron Graveyard
  • 1963
    About Fallout

    About Fallout

    About Fallout

    01963HD

    Discusses the physics, effects and defense against nuclear fallout. Describes the phenomena of natural radiation and the dangers of fallout. Explains...

    About Fallout
  • 1972
    Welcome Aboard

    Welcome Aboard

    Welcome Aboard

    01972HD

    An educational film featuring Captain Safety, who teaches children about bus safety. He emphasizes the importance of staying seated, being cautious...

    Welcome Aboard
  • 1971
    Decade of Death

    Decade of Death

    Decade of Death

    01971HD

    This highway scare film produced by the Highway Safety Foundation in 1971, "Decade of Death", is a retrospective of the organization's 10 years of...

    Decade of Death
  • 1994
    Don't Be a Victim: Be Alert!

    Don't Be a Victim: Be Alert!

    Don't Be a Victim: Be Alert!

    01994HD

    A safety guidance film that offers you tips and advice on things you can do to prevent or reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime.

    Don't Be a Victim: Be Alert!
  • 1969
    Sanitation: Why All The Fuss?

    Sanitation: Why All The Fuss?

    Sanitation: Why All The Fuss?

    01969HD

    The film "Sanitation: Why All The Fuss?" emphasizes the critical importance of sanitation in food handling for public health. It explains how...

    Sanitation: Why All The Fuss?
  • 1981
    Life in the Fast Lane

    Life in the Fast Lane

    Life in the Fast Lane

    01981HD

    Information film about freeways, their interchanges, and driving safely on them.

    Life in the Fast Lane
  • 1963
    Public Shelter Organization and Staff

    Public Shelter Organization and Staff

    Public Shelter Organization and Staff

    01963HD

    Created in 1963 at the height of the Cold War, this Civil Defense training film uses a dramatic premise to show how emergency staff should manage and...

    Public Shelter Organization and Staff
  • 1963
    Fallout Shelter: What Is It?

    Fallout Shelter: What Is It?

    Fallout Shelter: What Is It?

    01963HD

    Educational film for civil defense personnel on requirements for a fallout shelter. Explains types of shelters and degrees of protection.

    Fallout Shelter: What Is It?
  • 1973
    Alcohol and Red Flares

    Alcohol and Red Flares

    Alcohol and Red Flares

    01973HD

    This driver’s education film from the early 1970s, "Alcohol and Red Flares", warns viewers of the dangers of drunk driving. It recounts the...

    Alcohol and Red Flares