FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

Street scene with open fire engine along street. Firemen dressed in black wool uniforms and wearing high brass helmets. They are seated in a row on either side of the back of the engine. Fire engine reversing into city fire station in Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Two small children along Castlereagh St holding hands and entering fire station. Quicktime clip available.

MS of girl and boy in 1950's clothing. Fireman in overalls and beret polishing brass fittings on hose that is hanging, amongst others, high on wall. Fireman checking oil in engine by pulling out dip stick. Fireman polishing brass railing on fire engine. MS of man smiling at camera as he polishes horn on engine. Quicktime clip available.

Fireman shows children around fire station. Old open fire engine with NSW Fire Brigades sign. Children holding brass helmet . Good shot of brass helmets hanging on row of hooks. Row of black firemen's boots hanging on wall. Fireman shows children firemen's uniforms hanging on wall with helmets and axe used by firemen. Quicktime clip available.

Firemen seated in rows in classes, teacher with model of high-rise building in front of class. Firemen in drill, rows of men marching and going through drill of preparing fire engine and hoses, climbing ladders. Fireman turns on motor pump and water comes spurting out of hoses. High angle shot of extension ladder opening up. Fireman climbs ladder as two small children watch. Shot from top of ladder as fireman climbs Quicktime clip available.

Fire station communications room or watch room. Men in BG wearing headphones at large switch board , man mid shot at desk writing, man with back to camera in FG with microphone, CU on alarm bell. Firemen responding to emergency fire call, line of firemen running down stairway and climbing onto fire engine truck - all with brass helmets. Good shot of fire engine leaving station. Fire engine through city streets Quicktime clip available.

Burning room, fire engulfs high-rise building. Firemen in brass helmets on scene. People crowd around collapsed fireman and give him an oxygen mask. VS of smoldering ruins of building. Aerial of crowd at scene of fire. Open fire engine towards camera and around corner in city street. Group of small school children leaning on wire fence of playground watching passing fire engine. Bell rings and children run to teacher. Good MS of female teacher talking to children. Quicktime clip available.