RED SIRENS
Her team risks it for us; we stay home. From the local paramedics we rely so much on, this is a story about them.
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Synopsis
Apart from the heroes we hear about as a whole, remains the day in and day out life of individual paramedics. They're not just sirens driving past us; they have loved ones, hobbies, and pivotally reasons why they choose to do what they do. They are the ones to answer the call, to provide critical-care, to move towards danger, to risk their own exposure to COVID, to witness the horrors and effects of said novelty, and to see that we are all safer. Their reasons are told in this story. With unprecedented times, the seriousness and courage found within every EMT in service in the city are untold. In their interview, you will hear their direct experiences as frontline paramedics.
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Interview Roster
Oksana's local service is in a different part of the city, which extends the perimeter of stories covered, and the diversity of patients from the community. A hero in the dark, Oksana shares impactful insights from someone behind the ambulance wheel, how patients and bystanders actually take advantage of her selfless courage. She shares stories that I hope to shed light for some that unjustly take advantage of our medicare, specially in such times. We may celebrate obvious heroes, but oversight is covered through Oksana's valuable experiences in this documentary.
Erika is a female paramedic that has persevered amidst the novelty in service. Not just a job, she has experiences we can all learn from. Experiences I believe to be worth sharing. Erika speaks of real dangers during transport, with vital policy changes on the daily. The story of paramedics like Erika, left questioning if each "new" safety protocols are actually sufficient, if every "new" procedures are real enough to contain and prevent. To service the community, paramedics ought to put safety first. Bevan's story will enhance the understanding of the documentary as is told from first person.