Emergency Preparedness Resources: Video Library

Videos are available free to Minnesota Safety Council members for five working days (extended rental periods available for a fee). Nonmembers within the state of Minnesota may borrow videos at a rate of $50 per five-day rental period. For more information or to request a video, e-mail Angie Kupczak.
  • Agricultural Accidents and Rescue #AG015 (1998)
    This series focuses on agricultural accidents and rescue procedures.
    • Module I — Part 1: Phases of Proper Rescue (29 min.)
    • Module I — Part 2: Operating Tractors and Equipment (21 min.)
    • Module II — Part 3: Tractors (24 min.)
    • Module II — Part 4: Power Take-Off (21 min.)
    • Module III — Part 5: Hay Balers: Conventional (18 min.)
    • Module III — Part 6: Hay Balers: Large, Round (25 min.)
    • Module IV — Part 7: Corn Pickers (20 min.)
    • Module IV — Part 8: Grain Combines (21 min.)
    • Module V — Part 9: Silage Wagons (17 min.)
    • Module V — Part 10: Manure Storage (16 min.)
    • Module VI — Part 11: Silos (30 min.)
    • Module VI — Part 12: Grain Storage (17 min.)
  • Decon #DE002 (17 min. 1992)
    Decon provides an explanation and step-by-step demonstration of the accepted principles and procedures for decontamination. It shows how to limit the spread of contaminants, illustrates decon protocol for various levels of personal protective equipment, demonstrates decontamination tools, shows what to do with reusable items, examines contamination reduction zones and explores the application of decon principles to large and small work areas. Presented for all to see the contamination substance, viewers watch as one careless worker goes from work to home and his family, contaminating everything in his path and causing a chain reaction of contamination.
  • Disaster Preparedness #DP001 (20 min. 2001)
    Disaster strikes unexpectedly. Is your company ready? This film was put out after the attacks on September 11th, 2001. Topics covered:
    • Emergency action plans
    • Fire drills
    • Package bombs
  • Drum Handling #DR001 (18 min. 1992)
    This video emphasizes the health and safety issues involved with drum handling. Includes inspecting drums and worksites; handling and moving drums; opening and sampling; characterization and staging; and decontamination.
  • Drum and Other Small Spills: Control, Containment and Clean-up #DR015 & #DR016 (18 min. 1987)
    This live-action video provides step-by-step instructions on how to safely contain, control and clean up small spills. Topics covered include notification; personal protective equipment; and puncture, hole and crack repair.
  • Emergency Instructions: First Response to Commercial Explosives #EM016 (25 min. 1987)
    This video by the Institute of Makers of Explosives explains what the first responder to the scene of an accident involving commercial explosives should do to protect public safety and self. Dis-cusses identification and safe transport and handling of hazardous materials.
  • Emergency Response #EM001 (12 min. 1995)
    This video provides guidance for responding to emergencies in the modern biology laboratory. It will introduce new staff to appropriate emergency response procedures and provide a general review in emergency response for the more experienced laboratory worker.
  • Emergency Response #EM003 (12 min. 1997)
    This video provides guidance for responding to emergencies in the modern biology laboratory. It will introduce new staff to appropriate emergency response procedures and provide a general review in emergency response for the more-experienced laboratory worker. Procedures presented are:
    • Laboratory fire
    • Radiation spill
    • Chemical spill
    • Biological spill
    • Personal injury
    • Clothing on fire
    • Skin contamination
    • Eye exposure
    • Cuts and puncture wounds
  • Hazmat Leaks, Drips and Spill Cleanup #HA026 (5 min. 1995)
    • Hazardous material definition
    • Development of an emergency plan
    • Personal protective equipment
    • Cleanup procedures
  • Hazwoper Awareness Training: Your Role as a First Responder #HA021 (18 min. 1991)
    The hazwoper regulation recognizes that anyone working where hazardous materials are used or stored can be first on the scene in an emergency. This fast-paced video instructs viewers in hazard recognition and the actions necessary to prevent injury, loss of life and damage to property and the environment in the event of a release or spill of hazardous material
  • Monitoring Airborne Contaminants #MO005 (10 min. 1993)
    This video covers: measuring direct reading versus lab analysis, advantages and limitations of on-site direct readings; four types of site monitoring and their purposes and information derived; and personal monitoring and exposure variables.
  • Security Awareness: Work, Travel & Home #SE000 VHS #SE002 DVD (20 min. 2001)
    Whether we are at work, traveling or at home, maintaining awareness about security is one thing that each of us can do to make our world a little safer for everyone. The purpose of this video is to increase awareness of security issues and help viewers to understand what they can do to remain secure while at work, while traveling or at home. Topics include workplace security, employee identification and access, threats of workplace violence and harmful materials in mail and shipments. Security for hotel guests, security while driving, airport security and security in the home are also covered in the program.
  • Spills Happen #SP002, #SP003 (22 min. 1988)
    This video describes each aspect of small spill response and includes several scenarios. Topics covered include: spill assessment, control, containment and clean-up; and decon.
  • Tightrope #TI001 (12 min. 1992)
    This video presents an informative and motivational look at the common nonchemical, physical hazards often encountered by hazardous waste workers. It illustrates how to recognize potentially dangerous situations and avoid safety hazards such as slips, falls, electrical hazards, natural hazards, oxygen deficiency and heat stress. It urges workers to take special precautions to allow for limited mobility and communication when wearing personal protective equipment.
  • Toxicology #TO002 (10 min. 1995)
    Defines toxicology, toxin and toxicity, dose versus concentration, parts per million, acute versus chronic toxicity, TLV (threshold limit value), time weighted average, skin notations, ceilings, and short-term exposure limits.
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