The Stories
NIKI & NICOLE - EAST BATON ROUGE EMS
Two best friends who have worked the night shift for more than 14 years in America’s most dangerous city while balancing family lives.
PAT - SPARKS FIRE
A fire-based paramedic who learned his trade as a Corpsman in Fallujah. Pat is dedicated to working with others to help them find healthy ways to battle their demons.
HEATHER & JENN - DENVER HEALTH
Two sisters who survived Columbine shooting and work to manage their own trauma. Heather and Jenn are breaking barriers as the next wave of female officers in the job.
JOHN & TREVOR - SANTA BARBARA FIRE
A religious family man and young daredevil combine forces for aerial rescues along one of America’s most beautiful coastlines – which presents a unique set of challenges.
ANTHONY - CROZET VOLUNTEER EMS
Working as a volunteer paramedic supervisor in ruwhile covering an area larger than some small countries…and where he often knows the people he’s serving.
ANNE - CHIRON RANCH
The founder of Chiron Ranch in Medford, Oregon, where she works with first responders to process trauma, build resilience, and reconnect with themselves through animal-assisted and land-based healing practices.
DR. RICHARD CARMONA - 17TH U.S. SURGEON GENERAL
With five decades of experience from the field to the Federal Government. Dr. Carmona ties the film’s stories together while explaining the bigger issues at work in the EMS profession and our society.