Paramedics: Life on the Line

Follow paramedics and dispatchers at British Columbia's Emergency Health Services, from the highly pressurized dispatch control centre to the crews on the street.

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Paramedics: Life on the Line

Light It Up

E1 Light It Up

Chris' partner Marco has a way with the seniors. Paramedic Specialist Andrew performs a FAST test on a patient, and...

Paramedics: Life on the Line

Rollercoaster

E2 Rollercoaster

Paramedics Nick and Dave meet an "old friend" then make some new ones, while Janice and Aaron deal with a patient...

Paramedics: Life on the Line

What Stays with You

E3 What Stays with You

Greg and Paula on the North Shore deal with a patient who has mysteriously collapsed. Meanwhile, Carol-Lyn and Adam...

Paramedics: Life on the Line

Connections

E4 Connections

Follow paramedic pairs James and Kin and Kelly and Rob in Richmond as they manage wandering grandmothers, broken hips...

Paramedics: Life on the Line

Lost in Life

E5 Lost in Life

Anthony and Sarah are called to a motor vehicle accident followed by a seizure, while Alana and Tara stand-by for an...

Paramedics: Life on the Line

Like a Friend

E6 Like a Friend

Paramedic Shanelle teams up with her old instructor Shaq to help Paramedic Specialist Martin with a challenging...

Paramedics: Life on the Line

Instincts

E7 Instincts

Husband-and-wife team Anthony and Sabrina learn to trust their instincts in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Meanwhile...

Paramedics: Life on the Line

Sixteen Lifesavers

E8 Sixteen Lifesavers

James and Kin triage patients after a truck hits a transit bus. Carol-Lyn and Sean help a man who experiences an...

Paramedics: Life on the Line

Night Shift

E9 Night Shift

Anthony and Sabrina help a patient with a strange allergic reaction, while the Downtown Eastside crew Courtney and Peter...

Paramedics: Life on the Line

E10

No Occupation for Old Men

E10 No Occupation for Old Men

Carol-Lyn and Sean must deal with a parent's worst fear, while calls for paramedics Nick and Dave, and as well Chris and...

Paramedic Specialist

Paramedic Specialists describe their relatively new and very necessary role in the health care world.

Code 3: Lights and Sirens

One of the more challenging parts of the job is driving with the lights and sirens.

Bad Drivers

PSA: Please pull over when you see lights and sirens.

Hurly’s Corner

In the heart of the city, paramedics gather at a special street corner dedicated to paramedic Bob Hurly.

The “Q” Word

Paramedics have their superstitions too, especially around the “Q" word.

Coffee Time

Coffee: the life blood of the paramedic.

“Emergency” Calls

First responders describe the frustrations of taking non-emergency calls.

What is an Emergency?

Paramedics describe what constitutes an emergency.

The Full Moon

When a full moon comes out, so do the weird calls.

Medical Jargon

As health care professionals frequently working in crisis situations, staying sharp is a necessity.

Narcan and the Opioid Crisis

Narcan proves to be a double-edged sword when it comes to the Opioid Crisis.

Little Yellow Doo-Hicky

Air-quality detectors worn by paramedics detect a bit more than car exhaust.

Cell Phone Heroes

Not the hero every situation needs.

Stolen Ambulance

Never forget your keys in the vehicle.

Becoming a Paramedic

Getting into the paramedic field wasn’t a black and white decision for Andrew.

Shaq’s Best Call

A terminally-ill child gets a sweet surprise.

Ole’s Best Call

A heartwarming story of saving a life and inspiring a future paramedic.

Andrew’s Mistake

Andrew Mills tells the story of his epic Hollywood mistake.

Nick’s Worst Call

Nick shares lingering memories of the most horrific call he’s been on.

Kelly’s Cat Call

Kelly tells the story of one of her more touching calls.

Lunatic

Sometimes paramedics save more than just people.

Shaq’s Escape

Shaq shares his story escaping from war-torn Kosovo and his journey to Canada.

Bubble Tea

It might not fix your broken arm, but these paramedics swear by bubble tea to at least fix a challenging day.

Calling it Quits

Andrew shares his experience managing the intensity of the job.

Chris and Marco

Chris and Marco talk about their seamless chemistry as paramedic partners.

Carol-Lyn and Adam

Carol-Lyn and Adam explain how the right partner can make all the difference.

Nick and Dave

Nick and Dave tackle each day with their lighthearted and caring dynamic as paramedic partners.

Janice and Aaron

Janice and Aaron depend on the help of one another, to help others

Paula and Greg

Best friends, Paula and Greg, bring their own unique strengths to the partnership.

Rob and Kelly

Rob and Kelly believe one of the most important parts of being a paramedic is having a sense of humour.

James and Kin

James and Kin make a successful team by their desire to help those in need- and by adding a splash of humour.

Tara and Alana

Tara and Alana paved the way as one of the first all-female paramedic crew.

Shaq and Shanelle

People skills and great personalities are the secret ingredients for this paramedic team.

Sabrina and Anthony

This husband and wife team make great partners on and off the clock.

Courtney and Peter

A brand-new team of paramedics talk about the importance of being able to count on one another.

Andrew Mills

Andrew talks about his passion for bringing calm to crisis situations as a Paramedic Specialist.

Ole Olsen

Ole Olson talks about keeping a level head in an ever changing and challenging work environment.

Jade Munro

Jade discusses challenges of taking charge in crisis situations.

Martin Keen

Martin shares how being a paramedic challenges his faith on a regular basis.

Kris Erickson

Kris talks about the importance of self-care as a Paramedic Specialist.

John Merrett

John Merret credits his calm demeanour to his success as Paramedic Specialist.