Disaster film for export
PA Wellington A New Zealand film, graphically illustrating the horrific task faced by the police disaster victim identification teams after the Mount Erebus DCIO tragedy, seems certain for export success.
Made by the National Film Unit for the Police Department, “Operation Overdue” is an invaluable training aid for overseas police teams, the police believe. I Early last year when thej : police set up their disaster' victim identification teams,|
a search of world markets revealed a dearth of suitable training films. “Operation Overdue” fills this big technical gap. Chief Superintendent B. R. Davies, director of operations at National Police Headquarters, said three requests from. Australian state forces had already been received for copies of the film.
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Press, 11 August 1980, Page 19
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