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Dick Winn: Focus on Wildland Fire Prevention, 1993

 Item — Box: 0050, Videocassette: 0005

Scope and Contents

A video produced by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, narrated by Dick Winn. The video discusses four different examples of effective fire prevention strategies. The first example features a bloodhound dog used for arson tracking by the Virginia Department of Forestry. The second example is the Florida Division of Forestry's Florida Fire Reduction Initiative. The Fort Myers Police Department "Safety Clowns" are also featured. The third example discusses efforts of multiple agencies working together in Sacramento, California. The fourth example discusses the Jackson County fair in southern Oregon and the role of Smokey and "Smokey's Playland."

Dates

  • Other: 1993

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Portions of the collection remain unprocessed, and researchers may need extra time and assistance from staff to access these.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

1 videocassette (VHS); approximate run time: 00:21:03

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository

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