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Everglades and After, The

• 1974 ----- color ----- 28 min ----- 16mm
• Tells the story of the rescue of 78 survivors of a jumbo jetliner crash in the Florida Everglades. It shows the heroic efforts by hundreds of people from military and civilian organizations to rescue and preserve the lives of the survivors. It is a unique example of disaster relief operations on a large scale involving the use of helicopters for mass evacuation of casualties and the emergency medical services of six hospitals.
• Topics: (Public Health and Safety, Transportation)

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