Education/Training

Route One (1994) was produced by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. It introduces an eighth grade science class to the effects of different types of alcohol. This film, shot at Jackson Junior High School, features Pat Ches, a St. Bernard suffering from a hangover from accidentally drinking alcohol at a wedding reception. it discusses the negative effects of alcohol and discusses how to deal with the inevitable hangover the morning after.

Produced by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, this video shows the techniques employed to conduct a proper surveillance in rural areas. This includes proper use of camouflage gear, use of natural and man made cover, and strategies and tactics as set down in the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) policy. This is an excellent introduction to the techniques used for safe, secure and successful surveillance in rural areas.

Seaport Security was produced in 1991 by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for the purpose of teaching law enforcement officers about the operation and security arrangements at a typical working seaport. While the material was produced pre-9/11, it is still an excellent introduction to what goes on in and around a seaport and steps that are taken to ensure their safety.

Seconds to Live: Underwater Egress Training (1988) was produced by the United States Air Force. It discusses water egress from a crashed helicopter. It shows how to prepare for the impact with the water, best locations to exit the craft and swimming techniques for effectively clearing the wreckage. This training film provides the most emphasis on jettison procedures, how to find reference points underwater and how to deal with disorientation when you don't know which is typical in a water crash.

Produced by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, this video discusses conventional, specialty, and exotic shotgun ammunition. It describes the capabilities and shows the effects of the various rounds on an assortment of targets. It is a fascinating look at all the various exotic shotgun ammunition types and their effects. Some of the rounds shown are Dragon's Breath, Dragon Slug, Armor Piercing, Flechette and Buck and Ball.

Produced by the Department of Defense in 1942, Ski Safety is a training film to help soldiers learn how to handle emergency situations that develop when traveling on skis.

Produced by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), this video details planetary motion also known as orbital mechanics. It explains Kepler's and Newton's Laws plus important orbital mechanics terminology including perigee, apogee, eccentricity, orbital inclination, launch window. It is presented in an easy to understand manner and provides an excellent introduction to the important subject of orbital mechanics for students.

Produced by the Federal Aviation Administration , this video details what frequently happens when pilots inadvertently fly into marginal or IFR weather and lose their visual reference causing them to become dangerously disoriented. It details the different types of stability augmentation systems available for use in general aviation so pilots can understand the abilities of each system.

Star Identification (1942) was produced by the United States Navy Bureau of Aeronautics and Bureau of Naval Personnel to help train their soldiers in the ability to identify common stars in the nighttime sky. The film covers many of the major stars and constellations seen in the northern hemisphere. Note: Film has some background noise and occasional flicker.

Start Up (1987) was produced by the Federal Aviation Administration. It is a training film that reviews the precautions a pilot should take before flying a plane that has not been flown recently. By following a safe startup procedure, the pilot will experience no surprises while in the air from issues that could have developed from the plane sitting on the ground for many months between flights.

Stay Alert, Stay Alive: The Techniques and Mechanics of Arrest is a training film created by the FBI to teach police forces the proper ways to conduct arrests. Part of this training is also demonstrating improper arrest techniques and the hazards that can occur when proper and safe procedure is not followed. FBI Directory J. Edgar Hoover extended an invitation to local law enforcement agencies to come to the FBI and use their training facilities to help improve the ability of the police on the street to successfully and safely arrest criminals without risk of their lives or the lives of innocent bystanders.

Substance Abuse and Victimization (2005) was created by the Department of Justice. It explores the the issues of pre-victimization and post victimization as they relate to substance abuse. It examines aspects of the trauma of victimization and substance abuse and talks about the types of assistance the victims of substance abuse generally need.

Bacterial Threat Anthrax: Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties was produced in 2000 by the Department of the Air Force. This important film serves as an excellent educational guide on anthrax, what it is and what it can do. The film discusses the the characteristics of the Anthrax Organism that make it potentially a good Biological Weapon.It then teaches you how to recognize the signs and symptoms of Cutaneous and Inhalation Anthrax. It also discusses how to figure out the most likely casualty level associated with an aerosol attack with Anthrax as well as potential treatment options.

The Development of the X-15 is a fascinating look at this remarkable aircraft. This film gives you an unprecedented inside view of its creation and early flights and is an excellent addition to any X-15 fan's collection.

The Electrical Experimenter is a science oriented magazine that was published every month between May 1913 and July 1920. This collection represents 24 issues of Electrical Experimenter from May 1917 to June 1919. It is not a contiguous 24 months. It is missing the May and July 1918 issues. Of note to Tesla fans is that Nikola Tesla wrote five articles in the magazine and published parts of his autobiography through this magazine. So in addition to fascinating reading of early electrical projects, you also get insights from one of the great minds of the early 20th century.

The Map Making Process is a documentary prepared by the U.S. Defense Department in 1973. In this documentary, you will learn the theory of mapmaking, the methods, tools and techniques used to produce a wide variety of maps. It also delves deeply into the importance of planning and surveying areas to get elevations and accurate boundary marks. It then examines the way all the data is compiled to produce the "master" map and make copies from that master.

The National Wildlife Refuges of Alaska was filmed in 2006 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to show people the beauty of the Alaskan Refuges that are set aside as government protected lands.

The News Media's Coverage of Crime and Victimization (1999) explores how the news media cover crime victims and what can be done to help crime victims cope with the oftentimes insensitive coverage of tragic events. Some example events illustrated in this film include the 1986 murder of Jennifer Levin, the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City and the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. The main focus of the film is to show a better way to handle these tense and emotional situations.

The Story of OSHA was produced in 1980 by the Department of Labor - Occupational Health and Safety Administration. It educates workers about the history of OSHA - how it was set up to help reduce disease and injury in the workplace environment. It also discusses workers rights under the law, how NIOSH conducts various tests to ensure compliance and safety, how standards are set and how OSHA investigates complaints.

The Street People was produced by the National Institute of Justice in 1986 to discuss police response to runaways, mentally ill and the homeless. The DVD looks at communities in Santa Barbara and Philadelphia and how the police evaluate each situation involving a street person to decide if incarceration or help is the appropriate response. This DVD is focused on awareness of what is and is not a crime by our lowest rung of humanity and offers a look at appropriate alternative responses that in many cases are more beneficial to the homeless and the community than simply locking them in a jail cell.