The first segment documents off-road driver training for California Department of Forestry Fire Academy at Ione (now CalFire). Displays models of fire trucks in State service during the 1960s and 1970s. Uphill backing, uphill stops and starts. CDF Model 4, CDF Model 5 (4 mins) Fire truck pump operation on same reel, Civil Defense Office fire truck monitor use - master stream, drafting from river, portable pump use from river (3 mins). shot list document in film can "Film Review 7/10/70 Fire Truck Driving. color, no sound 1352 start time 1356 stop time - 4 minutes long 1. 4 wheel drive course 2. uphill backing 3. uphill stops & starts 4. general 4wh driving Fire Truck Pump Operation on same reel, color, no sound 1357 start time 1400 stop time - 3 minutes 1. CDO fire truck - monitor use, master stream 2. drafting from river 3. Portable pump use from river w/ 1 1/2" line H. Reed"
Type
moving image
Format
Reversal Original Silent Color 16mm film
Form/Genre
Nonfiction films
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
casbcfm_000021
Language
English
Subject
Forests and forestry--California Fire engines and equipment Forests and Forestry
Time Period
1960/1970
Provenance
Cal Fire Museum California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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