Milan Fire Brigade (1948)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Title reads: “Esercitazioni Dei Vigili Del Fuoco“. Milan, Italy. Milan’s fire brigade stage a giant show to demonstrate their skill. General view, mass of firemen carrying ladders at fire fighting demonstration in Italy. General view of long line of firemen with hook ladders placed against wall. They start to climb to first floor. Long shot of the firemen climbing building with hook ladders - good shot. Long shot of firemen climbing ladders and disappearing into windows. Long shot, pan, firemen running towards building with safety blanket. Long shot, pan, fireman swallow-diving into blanket chute. Another fireman swallow-diving from window into blanket chute. Pan with several firemen swallow-diving into blanket chute. Pan, fire engine rushing to building on fire. Firemen scrambling from engine. Fireman attaching hose to pump. Firemen opening water. Long shot, pan up escape ladder. Long shot of building with extended escape ladders and firemen