Office of Civil Defense Movie Trailers
Most Popular Office of Civil Defense Trailers
Total trailers found: 13
Operation Doorstep Trailer (1953)
16 December 1953
This Civil Defense films shows the results of atomic testing on houses at Yucca Flats, NV. Although the purpose of the film was to inform viewers of what rooms of the house to avoid in case of atomic attack, the film's failure to mention the dangers of radioactive fallout caused the government to have it pulled from circulation in 1959 and declared obsolete.
Planning for Public Shelter Entry Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
The film features a meeting led by Dave Taylor, the shelter manager, discussing the protocols and responsibilities for staff members involved in managing a public shelter.
Fallout: When and How to Protect Yourself Against It Trailer (1959)
01 January 1959
Informational short about the aftermath and avoidance of nuclear fallout.
Walt Builds a Family Fallout Shelter Trailer (1960)
01 February 1960
A man named Walt who has recently completed building a fallout shelter in his home, a project initiated due to the threat of nuclear war during the Cold War era.
Survival Under Atomic Attack Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
A Civil Defense film that focuses on what the average American can do to protect himself if caught out in the open or at home during a nuclear attack.
About Fallout Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
Discusses the physics, effects and defense against nuclear fallout. Describes the phenomena of natural radiation and the dangers of fallout.
Operations in Public Shelters Trailer (1963)
01 July 1963
A heavily dramatized Civil Defense film that demonstrates how a public fallout shelter is supposed to function after a nuclear attack.
Fallout Shelter: What Is It? Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
Educational film for civil defense personnel on requirements for a fallout shelter. Explains types of shelters and degrees of protection.
Shelter on a Quiet Street Trailer (1963)
01 March 1963
This Cold War civil defense film attempts to persuade viewers that building a home fallout shelter is a smart thing to do, and they are easy and economical to build.
Information Program Within Public Shelters Trailer (1963)
01 May 1963
This Cold War film "Information Within Public Shelters" (1953) takes place in a fallout shelter, showing how a well-trained staff that provides information to shelter occupants, can keep them busy and calm during nuclear armageddon.
Public Shelter Supplies: What Does The Government Supply Trailer (1963)
01 April 1963
Training film for shelter managers. Food, water, sanitation, medical, and radiation detection systems are explained.
Public Shelter Organization and Staff Trailer (1963)
01 February 1963
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 organize a large public fallout shelter during a crisis.
Planning For Emergence From Public Shelters Trailer (1963)
01 March 1963
A training film for public shelter managers explaining when people should be allowed to leave the shelter after a disaster.
