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Hey,

Thought I'd share with you a new tv show thats being aired here in Australia. The show is a documentary following a few new paramedics that were recruited directly into the ambulance service (i.e. 8 weeks intensive theory followed by 3 years further on & off road training for qualification)

The Ambulance service in the vid is the Ambulance service of New South Wales. They are a government run agency and are one of the largest ambulance services in the world, covering the entire state of NSW in Aus (incl helicopter and fixed wing aircraft operation through contracts) The service is almost exclusively paramedics/intensive care paramedics/extended care paramedics (community care medics) (except the few rural first responders in remote areas)

http://ten.com.au/video-player.htm?movideo_m=134178&movideo_p=45535
 
I watched the show last night not too bad. It's good that they threw in the case with the grandpa down at the church, to show people that Ambulance work isnt just hypos, car vs ped, CPR and acute psychosis as all other others cases showed :P
 
I watched it last night and generally enjoyed it. Are they still doing intakes like this or is shifting to university degree paramedics?
 
I wish we could get it in the states :( ...What's it called anyway?
 
I think it was a pretty good show aswell.

The ASNSW is moving towards a degree entry now, they still have direct entry but for not long. I think UTAS in sydney offers a 3 year paramedicine degree with prac on top of that, dont quote me though :P

The shows called "Recruits: Paramedics"
http://ten.com.au/recruitsparamedics.htm

heres the promo on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTHcB2Zgcus

Ill see if i can find you a aussie proxy or something so you can watch it
 
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does anyone know of any similar tv shows from other countries? Would be nice to see the differences between different countries.
 
TLC used to have a show called paramedics. it was like cops for ems. It has been off the air though for years
 
So what's the deal with Australia having all the EMS-related shows? We need some of these in the States!

There's another Australian show called "Rescue Chopper" that I've been watching on Hulu lately. The show follows helicopter rescue crews from Emergency Management Queensland. Each episode has cameras following along on two different rescue situations.
 
tcd said:
So what's the deal with Australia having all the EMS-related shows? We need some of these in the States!

There's another Australian show called "Rescue Chopper" that I've been watching on Hulu lately. The show follows helicopter rescue crews from Emergency Management Queensland. Each episode has cameras following along on two different rescue situations.
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I reckon, i found the premier epp of the recruits show, it would be interesting if you post back any things you find different here (complete paramedic staffing, universal healthcare and we have 1 government run ambulance service covering the entire state) compared to your system
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0SlrsnP95E&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/YOUTUBE]
 
there is going to be a new one in the states soon. It is from the creators of rescue me.
 
NVRob said:
Where did you hear this?
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I know what he's talking about. It's not reality tv, it's like Rescue Me, but instead of firefighters, it's EMTs/Paramedics. Kinda like Trauma. I forget the name of the show.
 
Series found

Hey guys, found the full series of the show. Its a great documentary on the government run (paramedic only) ambulance service here in my State NSW (Sydney, Australia). Definitely worth watching, it takes all aspects of the job:D enjoy, and let me know what you think. Its a new series recorded over the past 12 months.
I attached all the youtube vids so you should be able to watch this from anycountry (unlike the link in the first post which only let aussies watch it)
Ep 1

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb3KtF5HMxg&feature=channel_video_title[/YOUTUBE]

Ep 2

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQaFBhR_pVQ&feature=channel_video_title[/YOUTUBE]

Ep 3

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19q_z9plYD0&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]


Ep 4

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGNiiXZUbaU&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

Ep 5

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clTUENl5A_0&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

Ep 6

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StwwjAJVVas&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]
 
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Bump because I just started watching the series above... It's epicface.
 
exodus said:
Bump because I just started watching the series above... It's epicface.
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haha, it is, it is! I hope a few more americans have a watch of this series, im keen to hear what they think about it (our system) from a pretty much "first hand" view. :):)
 
U.S wouldn't be able to make a show similar to this. I would be a cast full of burnt out and grouchy medics.
 
What are you talking about, we had "Trauma" that is EXACTLY how it is ;-)
 
Actually one big issue of any medical related shows in the United States is the whole right to privacy. Especially when it comes to EMS work, no one wants to be seen on camera as having medical problems, and they wouldn't want to be bugged to sign the waiver form like they do in police reality shows. Its aslo rare to see any shows that focus soley on the Emergency Room reality. I highly down there will be any good reality EMS shows in the US. Drama shows yes, but Trauma only lasted one season, partly due to low ratings and being expensive to film in San Francisco.
 
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