New Orleans EMS A&E show! *Video*

Video worked fine for me with password. Looks awesome. Any word on premier dates? I've been going an episode here in there of Paramedics: Recruits on Youtube, a show/documentary about the ambulance service in Sydney, Australia, but its less about the calls and more about the crew and being a trainee. Its alright. But this new show would easily blow it out of the water if it premiers.

Only 6 trucks operating in New Orleans? I understand its not a massive city, but damn.
 
Per the original post it's scheduled to premier in November.

I like that "Recruits" show. They do one season of EMS and two of LE.

Grimes, I think the only place it doesn't work is tapatalk.
 
Looks cool! Lol it censored **** Wolf from law and order
 
Girlfriend and I were in New Orleans for her vacation this past week and got filmed for this! She had never eaten crawfish and had an allergic reaction to them 6-7 hours later which I thought was strange. It was pretty awesome watching them film this, never seen anything like that before. Anyone know why the trailer is private tho? I wanna post one on fb.
 
Arcadian ambulance supplements them down there. The agency on the show only has a small portion of the city, including the French Quarter.
 
SandpitMedic said:
Arcadian ambulance supplements them down there. The agency on the show only has a small portion of the city, including the French Quarter.
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Ah, didn't even think of that connection, and we were constantly reminded in school that Acadian is providing bonuses at the rear for hiring in Louisiana. So the city splits its 911 calls, with a line splitting the city? Just seems a bit complicated dispatch wise. You'd think such an established city would have their own system covering in full, even if it was strictly just the city.
 
Grimes said:
Ah, didn't even think of that connection, and we were constantly reminded in school that Acadian is providing bonuses at the rear for hiring in Louisiana. So the city splits its 911 calls, with a line splitting the city? Just seems a bit complicated dispatch wise. You'd think such an established city would have their own system covering in full, even if it was strictly just the city.
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I would assume that they use Acadian when no NOEMS units are available but that doesn't sound like it's the case per Sandpit.

We all know what happens when we assume.

As far as dispatching, not too complicated with a CAD system. It's either in your district or it's not and it gets kicked to Acadian's dispatch if they have a separate Comm Center otherwise they'd just dispatch the closest Acadian unit if it's not in their area of coverage.
 
Grimes said:
Ah, didn't even think of that connection, and we were constantly reminded in school that Acadian is providing bonuses at the rear for hiring in Louisiana. So the city splits its 911 calls, with a line splitting the city? Just seems a bit complicated dispatch wise. You'd think such an established city would have their own system covering in full, even if it was strictly just the city.
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I would assume that they use Acadian when no NOEMS units are available but that doesn't sound like it's the case per Sandpit.

We all know what happens when we assume.

As far as dispatching, not too complicated with a CAD system. It's either in your district or it's not and it gets kicked to Acadian's dispatch if they have a separate Comm Center otherwise they'd just dispatch the closest Acadian unit if it's not in their area of coverage.
 
Medicbob said:
Theres going to be a new show on A&E in November called "Nightwatch". The trailer is pretty inspiring. They are filming some of it in my paramedic class. Just thought you guys might love it too!


http://vimeo.com/m/77252780

Password: nwcarve


Let me know what you think
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Can this be posted on FB or is it private [for a reason]
 
I was wondering the same thing, while it's an awesome preview and the show looks good are you sure you had permission to share a password protected video OP? Why wouldn't it be a public file if it was available to the general public.
 
Well done trailer. A little cliche with the "not dying in my ambulance" crap, and I think a few of us here can agree that our goal far surpasses just "getting you to the hospital with a pulse."

Hopefully they represent EMS well and don't put on a show for the cameras.
 
SandpitMedic said:
Arcadian ambulance supplements them down there. The agency on the show only has a small portion of the city, including the French Quarter.
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Actually New Orleans EMS has all of New Orleans (Orleans Parish). We at times use mutual aid (Acadian, AMED, EJEMS, WJEMS) when we have no units available.
 
BigEasyMedic said:
Actually New Orleans EMS has all of New Orleans (Orleans Parish). We at times use mutual aid (Acadian, AMED, EJEMS, WJEMS) when we have no units available.
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Well, there you have it. That particular Parish is their own first due.

Are you on the show? Holding off God? ;)

Looks good. Keep it real. I love the trailer.
 
Looks like a well put together show but I agree with Sandpitmedic. Keep the cliches to a minimum. I like also how they put the human side into it with the lady talking about the 5 year old.
 
Yes, depending on how the producer edits the film it might be a bit dramatic. Not all of the drama is completely manufactured. New Orleans EMS, in reality, is close to what you though EMS would be when you first stepped into Basic class. Here are some reasons why:

1) NOEMS (third service EMS) is the sole 911 provider for the city of New Orleans (population 500,000)
*Virtually all SNF calls go to private ALS-capable services.
2) 9 ambulances from 0430-0200; 6 ambulances from 0200-0430. Typically 10-14 calls/12 hour shift with around 3 truly critical patients per shift.
3) 2 day Sprint Units (1 doubles as hospital babysitter when multiple crews are stuck on the wall at hospital), 1 night Sprint, 1 Supervisor/Sprint and , 1 Medic/Rescue for each watch
4) Priority dispatching keeps response times to Code 3 calls in the 5 minute range
5) New Orleans has one of the highest incidence of penetrating trauma in the country
6) Medical Director and Associate Medical Director both respond to calls as Sprint Units, provide online med control, and are ED attendings at LSU (the Level 1 Trauma Center)
7) Up-to-date protocol, particularly for major trauma and cardiac arrest
8) LSU ED residents do rotations with us where they respond as Sprint Units and provide online med control

Naturally, burn out rates are through the roof with the kind of volume we see. The pay is pretty decent (for EMS) though.
 
cprted said:
6 ambulances for all of New Orleans? WTF???
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I was thinking the same thing. I thing ABQ ambulance has nine to twelve on at night and upwards of twenty on days. And they still run ten to twelve calls in a thirteen.
 
Ok, Idk who medicbob is, but this was not to be given out for the public to see. This is not a trailer, it was a "sizzle reel" for the possible pickup by a network. The password was only released to ideal networks. However, I am pleased that you all enjoyed the video. Let me clarify the way it is filmed. There is a blend of EMS, Fire, and NOPD. Particularly when we respond to incidents that require all services is ideal. The calls are 100% real, and yes some of the patients do "play it up" for the camera. Some of the interviews are based on comments that we made during general conversation with these guys and we are asked to repeat them and they edit it to their liking. All "selects" are reviewed by administration for approval to air. Such as the comment, "I feel like the purpose of my job is to get you from point A to point B with a pulse...." What is left out is "by any means necessary." Obviously a 2 minute long statement would be too much to fit into a 3 minute video. It will be released in November on A&E, to allegedly replace the show "Intervention." Wolf Productions is credited with "Law and Order" and "Chicago Fire". 44 Blue Productions is credited with such shows as "Pitbull and Parolees" on Animal Planet and "The Wahlburgers". The guys we work with on the film crew are very professional and knowledgeable as well as courteous to all public that we come in contact with. They all have extensive backgrounds and are all Pro-First Responder.
 
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