London emergency services

Title

London emergency services

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:08:28

Description

Unidentified male leader of the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority (first name is Tony), following the El Al jumbo crash in Amsterdam, on whether UK emergency services would cope with a similar disaster. He outlines the problems in London. Refers to the Marchioness riverboat disaster on the River Thames. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tony ?

Keywords

Air accidents; London; Emergency services; UK; Natural disasters; Disasters (events); Fire services; Civil emergencies; Manmade disasters; Amsterdam; Disaster relief; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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