Commissioned by the U.S. Government Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, the film describes the elements of a modern tornado warning system as was developed at the Texas Tornado Warning Conferences in 1953 and included radar detection of tornadoes, a spotter network, and improved communications between the U.S. Weather Bureau, spotters, and public officials to better disseminate warnings to the public. In the 1960s TV changed the way tornado safety and preparedness information was disseminated and this film is likely a product of that development. This film opens with vignettes of people in a small town somewhere in America’s suburban midwest. It then goes on to display the moments before and after the onset of a tornado and informs the audience of appropriate safety response measures.
"COUNTDOWN TO SURVIVAL" 1976 TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM & SAFETY PREPAREDNESS FILM XD47954
Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studios
1 review
Title
Countdown to Survival: Tornado
Released
Jan 1, 1976
Rated
NR
Region of Origin
United States of America
Original Audio
English
Runtime
15m
Status
Released
Studios
Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, Screenscope Inc
