PEOPLE AND APOLLO, THE

Duration: 19 min

Year Published: 1973

Creator: Defense Civil Preparedness Agency (Department of Defense)

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Tells a unique story of civil preparedness at the local level in connection with the Apollo 16 Moon Shot Cape Kennedy. With a half million visitors attending the event, the Civil Defense office organizes a task force of volunteers and local, state and federal agencies to plan and coordinate arrangements for traffic control, crowd handling, and a variety of emergency services.