Facing the fire. Episode 6, Dispatched /
Without the calm advice and organizational skills of the people who answer 999 emergency calls, lives can hang in the balance. In this episode, we witness them at work assisting a terrified family with young children trapped by fire on the second floor of their home. Operators keep them on the line...
| Other Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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[Washington, District of Columbia] :
MagellanTV,
2017.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Without the calm advice and organizational skills of the people who answer 999 emergency calls, lives can hang in the balance. In this episode, we witness them at work assisting a terrified family with young children trapped by fire on the second floor of their home. Operators keep them on the line and give advice as firefighters discover the only way to help is down a ladder. Also, Northfields Blue Watch confronts a lethal buildup of smoke that can turn into an explosive back draft. Firefighters suspect arson at a fire at an indoor market. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed September 21, 2023). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (44 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:43:36 |