Pole Top Rescue (Parts 1 & 2)
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An instructional film that discusses safe working methods for utility companies. More specifically, the film teaches utility company employees how to perform "rescue breathing" pole top rescues to electric shock victims while on the job. This particular print also includes "Pole Top Rescue Part 2," which discusses "modified oesterreich technique."
Credits
James O. Elam (director); Health Research Films (production company); Edward S. Licht (writer); Clayton Studley (cinematographer); Robert Linsmere (cinematographer); Clayton Studley (editor); Norwood C. Moore (participant); George E. Wieder (participant); Rawlin P. Wieder (participant); Charles E. Davis (participant)
Complete catalog record
Date: circa 1962
Cfa collection: JoAnn Elam Collection
Sponsor: New York State Electric and Gas Corporation
Distributed by: American Film Producers
Subjects: Medicine; Health; Laborers; Safety; Processes and techniques
Places: North America > United States > New York
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 800 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/8022
Cfa collection: JoAnn Elam Collection
Sponsor: New York State Electric and Gas Corporation
Distributed by: American Film Producers
Subjects: Medicine; Health; Laborers; Safety; Processes and techniques
Places: North America > United States > New York
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 800 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/8022
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Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:11