Going to Blazes!

Going to Blazes!

1948 · 21 min · ★ 5.9 · Documentary

This Theatre of Life series short, produced with the cooperation of the Los Angeles Fire Department, emphasizes fire safety and fire prevention. It gives a behind-the-scenes look at the switching system used to dispatch the proper equipment to fires, as well as a look at life in the fire station and fire fighter training. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.

Directed by Gunther von Fritsch · Written by Herbert Morgan

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