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Volunteer patients being treated during earthquake disaster drill in Long Beach, Calif., 1973

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Title: Volunteer patients being treated during earthquake disaster drill in Long Beach, Calif., 1973
Contributor: Ruhlow, Jerry
Date Created and/or Issued: February 28, 1973
1973-02-28
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: JUST PRACTICE--"Earthquake victims" are checked for "injuries" at the Cal State, Long Beach, football field during city's third annual "Medex" disaster drill. The victims were given simulated first aid and evacuated to 10 area hospitals. The total evacuation required 50 minutes.
Type: image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b711_274045
ark:/21198/zz0002p4x1
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Emergency management--California--Los Angeles County
Disaster
Emergency medical personnel--California--Los Angeles County
Disaster relief--Study and teaching
Earthquakes--California--Safety measures
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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