Getting Out Alive

The second title in The Idea Bank's handsomely produced series Fire in the Workplace (VL-1/95), this shorter and less informative program repeats some of the information found in the earlier volume, but adds detailed instructions about putting together a fire evacuation program for a business. Attractive computer graphics, solid to-the-point writing, relevant interview clips with fire safety professionals, and powerfully lensed dramatic re-enactments emphasize the importance of designating staff duties in the event of a fire, keeping exitways clear, holding regular fire drills, providing egress for staff members with disabilities, and making sure that all staff meet at an agreed upon rendezvous point. Recommended for larger libraries and those who've gotten good use out of the first tape in the series. (R. Pitman)