Coming soon to TV3

D Trent

Coming soon to TV3 .....paramedics
Fly on the wall series

I presume it will be Ireland's answer to Channel 4's '999 What's your emergency?'

readytosnap

no doubt it will all be in Dublin with flashing lights and traffic dodging at high speed, or they might show the country version where they speed around in a desperate search to find your house in the middle of nowhere then after the hour wait they can "rush" you to the nearest open hospital 80 minutes away in a futile attempt to save you from your heart attack or stroke that cannot be treated at your local hospital because they can only put on bandages and stick cameras up your arse there, between 9am and 5pm. Can't Wait.

sjb25

readytosnap wrote: »

no doubt it will all be in Dublin with flashing lights and traffic dodging at high speed, or they might show the country version where they speed around in a desperate search to find your house in the middle of nowhere then after the hour wait they can "rush" you to the nearest open hospital 80 minutes away in a futile attempt to save you from your heart attack or stroke that cannot be treated at your local hospital because they can only put on bandages and stick cameras up your arse there, between 9am and 5pm. Can't Wait.

It's in dublin I think Wicklow and also in cork here's the advert for it http://www.tv3.ie/3player/mobile/724/91727/

will be interesting how the show it I'm sure they won't show a lot if any of the things you describe I hope they do to show the public how hard the crews work.
I think it looks good tho hopefully will give a good look inside the ambulance service and what they do (not just ambulance drivers) and the crews can actually do a lot to treat the patients out of hospital to the public

Duke O Smiley

I'm still waiting for another series of Traffic Blues or similar to come back on, but this'll do for the meantime! :pac:
Seriously though, I hope this is good, we have an awful lack of anything like this on at the moment and no doubt people will be out in force already to slate it before it's even shown, as usual

sdanseo

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I'm still waiting for another series of Traffic Blues or similar to come back on, but this'll do for the meantime! :pac:
Seriously though, I hope this is good, we have an awful lack of anything like this on at the moment and no doubt people will be out in force already to slate it before it's even shown, as usual

To be fair the only recent comparable show was Firefighters, and compared to Traffic Blues that could have won Oscars.

Preview looks good.

Duke O Smiley

No dates released for this?

HeidiHeidi

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

No dates released for this?

This Thursday 9pm.

Duke O Smiley

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

This Thursday 9pm.

Just looked at the link now

TomJoe Wallace

I'm actually really looking forward to this.

It really is a heart racing feeling in a time specific scenario.
When I did my placement with HSE Paramedics for my EMT it was very very exciting and it felt great to be helping someone in their time of need.

I'm sure the Paramedics are well used to it but at the time it was the biggest stepping stone and eye opener to me and really help me pursue a career as a Paramedic

So I can only imagine that's what this will show.

There was another show out there about Junior Paramedics I think it was on UTV. Very very good watch I must say.

Duke O Smiley

Watched it on 3 player there - really not a bad show tbh. I'll watch it again.

Yer man looks an awful lot like Gordon Ramsay

D Trent

http://www.rte.ie/presspack/2013/10/17/nightshift-reality-bites/

'Gordon Ramsey' (the cork AP) and his female colleague are no stranger to the cameras
They appeared on RTEs reality bites programme 2 yrs ago

TomJoe Wallace

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Watched it on 3 player there - really not a bad show tbh. I'll watch it again.

Yer man looks an awful lot like Gordon Ramsay

D Trent wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/presspack/2013/10/17/nightshift-reality-bites/

'Gordon Ramsey' (the cork AP) and his female colleague are no stranger to the cameras
They appeared on RTEs reality bites programme 2 yrs ago

Was a great show I'll admit. Really shows the helping side to the Paramedics that people take for granted.

The Gordon Ramsey thing was a little funny I'll admit but think it was dragged out abit :P

I remember at one point he made a bad joke and laughed and it just paused for like 3 seconds. I actually cringed hahahaha

easygoing1982

TBH i didnt like the show. I cant even explain why other than there was no entertainment value to it when you compare it to the english shows.

I dont think the irish will ever get on par with the english programmes.

Old diesel

easygoing1982 wrote: »

TBH i didnt like the show. I cant even explain why other than there was no entertainment value to it when you compare it to the english shows.

I dont think the irish will ever get on par with the english programmes.

The UK shows seem to move at a quicker pace for sure - and I imagine - more calls would be shown in an hour in a UK show.

However - still an interesting programme in my view - and Im looking forward to what happens next week.

Id love to see more explained about some of the things an Advanced Paramedic can do - the mentions of the drug to reverse the effects of the heroin was interesting (Narcan - the other name for it escapes me).

Hopefully other episodes will look at this in better detail - maybe when we see other types of calls.

Will be interesting if we will see what goes on with the RRVs - just Ambos so far.

Old diesel

Btw - not sure how that thumbs down symbol came up on the top left hand corner of my post - I certainly didn't intend to put it there - how can I remove it?????

sjb25

Old diesel wrote: »

The UK shows seem to move at a quicker pace for sure - and I imagine - more calls would be shown in an hour in a UK show.

However - still an interesting programme in my view - and Im looking forward to what happens next week.

Id love to see more explained about some of the things an Advanced Paramedic can do - the mentions of the drug to reverse the effects of the heroin was interesting (Narcan - the other name for it escapes me).

Hopefully other episodes will look at this in better detail - maybe when we see other types of calls.

Will be interesting if we will see what goes on with the RRVs - just Ambos so far.

Naloxone is the other name narcan is a brand name where as naloxone is the the drug like paracetamol is dug name and panadol is brand name for example uk shows seem to move a bit faster alright and show more calls but I think the show last night was very good looking forward to the next one

carzony

Good show.. Those paramedics are really great people... They all seem to like their jobs which is a good thing......

easygoing1982

Why all the talking? I personally think it's the ruination of the show

Duke O Smiley

easygoing1982 wrote: »

Why all the talking? I personally think it's the ruination of the show

How do you mean exactly?

I quite enjoyed this episode. The part on the ambulance bikes especially, I learned something new there

I'm really enjoying this

Stheno

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

How do you mean exactly?

I quite enjoyed this episode. The part on the ambulance bikes especially, I learned something new there

I'm really enjoying this

Just watching this now have to admire the compassion if the paramedics

Old diesel

easygoing1982 wrote: »

Why all the talking? I personally think it's the ruination of the show

Pretty normal on this sort of show - traffic cops and other Uk emergency services type programmes have the people involved - paramedics/cops etc talking about whatever situation it is.

It gives a nice insight for those - like me - who wouldn't be familiar with the everyday goings on in the Ambulance service

Another decent episode - but im wondering why the roof of the Megane didn't come off to take the lady out of it?????

Well im fairly show it didn't come off

Duke O Smiley

I was wondering the same myself re. the Megane.

No way they'd get that board into the car

Bang Bang

Old diesel wrote: »

Another decent episode - but im wondering why the roof of the Megane didn't come off to take the lady out of it?????

Maybe she wasn't trapped, with good patient management you can easily get patients out without the need for cutting cars.

Old diesel

Bang Bang wrote: »

Maybe she wasn't trapped, with good patient management you can easily get patients out without the need for cutting cars.

My apologies - I thought on the programme they were talking about (potential) spinal injuries etc.

If it can all be done safely without the roof coming off then no problem

Bang Bang

Old diesel wrote: »

My apologies - I thought on the programme they were talking about (potential) spinal injuries etc.

If it can all be done safely without the roof coming off then no problem

Spinal injuries or potential spinal injuries can be managed quite well when a patient is not physically trapped. In many cases there is no need for the cutting of cars. If the impact is so great that the patient is trapped then yes cut away to free them.

timmywex

Aswell it was in rural Wicklow, so retained fire station territory, if they were requested post ambulance arrival on scene talking 20 minutes minimum till arrival and then making the convertible takes a while, if patient not trapped it's just the best way to go, more harmful to have them waiting there most likely

Interesting research in UL recently that self extrication may actually be the way to go in the future!

Old diesel

timmywex wrote: »

Aswell it was in rural Wicklow, so retained fire station territory, if they were requested post ambulance arrival on scene talking 20 minutes minimum till arrival and then making the convertible takes a while, if patient not trapped it's just the best way to go, more harmful to have them waiting there most likely

Interesting research in UL recently that self extrication may actually be the way to go in the future!

Yes - retained firefighter territory I imagine.

One of DFBs twitter accounts was quick to remind us that DFB would have had a "motor" with EIGHT firefighter/paramedics on scene ready to deal with anything.

Plus DFB ambos as well.

But one thing this programme highlights is the value Paramedics and Advanced Paramedics have IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.

The though that a Paramedic is only valuable if he or she does something else as well (firefighter/coastguard) - which is the idea the DFB model puts out there - needs nipping in the bud.

Paulzx

Old diesel wrote: »

The though that a Paramedic is only valuable if he or she does something else as well (firefighter/coastguard) - which is the idea the DFB model puts out there - needs nipping in the bud.

That's an absolutely bizzare statement. I have never, ever seen anyone put out the idea that a standalone Paramedic has no value

Old diesel

Paulzx wrote: »

That's an absolutely bizzare statement. I have never, ever seen anyone put out the idea that a standalone Paramedic has no value

Im sorry made a mess up of that post

Looking back at my post now - and can't believe I wrote it as I did

No the DFB model doesn't put that idea out there - I was wrong to say that - my apologies.

I suppose what im not keen on is in the future is the potential of having the Paramedic/Advanced Paramedic roles been thought off - as a role that can simply be added to another role. When I said no value - I meant having the role as an add on to ANOTHER role makes the Paramedic role appear to be seen as having less value.

Which I don't agree with.

I suppose what im trying to say - and making a mess up of it I know - is that I think the Paramedic and Advanced Paramedic - especially the latter - fully justify been standalone roles - and the Ambo service itself - is of sufficient importance to merit been a service OF ITS OWN.

Old diesel

Peters hilarious

"if wed known you worked for revenue - you wouldn't have got any morphine"

timmywex

Old diesel wrote: »

Peters hilarious

"if wed known you worked for revenue - you wouldn't have got any morphine"

He's been featured quite a bit, excellent AP by the look of it, treats everyone with respect, with a dose of humour added in also

G_R

I think tv3 have done really well with this series to be fair to them - I wasn't expecting much, but I've been very happiy surprised.

Has really shown the ambulance service in a good light and hasn't been boring, which the Irish ones tend to be.

And that Paramedic (Peter?) from Cork is great!

timmywex

Grand_Rajnah wrote: »

I think tv3 have done really well with this series to be fair to them - I wasn't expecting much, but I've been very happiy surprised.

Has really shown the ambulance service in a good light and hasn't been boring, which the Irish ones tend to be.

And that Paramedic (Peter?) from Cork is great!

Yeh i must say it's been good also to show all sides of the ambulance service.

Not just life and death stuff constantly which those type shows drift to easily, had the section on the ICV's last week etc.

The Black Oil

That Entonox gas stuff is some craic. :pac:

HeidiHeidi

Those two Cork hockey-playing sisters were hilarious!

The Black Oil

Great show. Glad they showed both mental health issues and the elderly, very sad.

Can't think of any negatives. The cameras know when to hang back and the call takers deserve a lot of praise, too.

HeidiHeidi

Just watching this now.

There's a lot more to their job than traffic accidents.

Gordon Ramsey has a brilliant way of chatting to people.

One of the calltakers is the living image of Charlie Murphy (Siobhán in Love/Hate)!

This is a great series, very well balanced in how it's portraying everyone (both the workers, and their "customers")

HeidiHeidi

Awww jeez, that postman's story was so heartbreaking :mad:

ronivek

The last episode ends early on 3 player; damnit.

The Black Oil

The final episode was sad and funny. The sad part was moving and not overdone. The humour brought some welcome relief and it's good to see they can have some fun given the nature of the job.

HeidiHeidi

That old lady whose husband died has me in tears here

She's so lovely. As are the paramedics who were talking about that whole end of life / palliative care thing.

Stheno

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

That old lady whose husband died has me in tears here

She's so lovely. As are the paramedics who were talking about that whole end of life / palliative care thing.

That got to me too ohs mum died in that hospice

Her story was very touching

The Black Oil

Think it's time for some positive email feedback to TV3. One of the best things they've made, not that there's a long list, I know.

doubledown

Paramedics series 2 trailer

doubledown

Series 2 starts this Wednesday at 8:30.

https://twitter.com/TV3Ireland/status/795242590681477120

doubledown

The third and final series of Paramedics starts tonight at 9pm on TV3.


https://youtu.be/sX4nZub9wYQ

AndrewJRenko

It was surprised to see how casual and informal things seemed to be for routing Rescue 116 to the incident at the Sugar Loaf. There was no GPS coordinates, just 'we're in the field to the left of the N11 at the Sugar Loaf. I don't think they even mentioned whether it was the Big or Little Sugar Loaf on the radio.

Is it really that casual in real life?

easygoing1982

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

It was surprised to see how casual and informal things seemed to be for routing Rescue 116 to the incident at the Sugar Loaf. There was no GPS coordinates, just 'we're in the field to the left of the N11 at the Sugar Loaf. I don't think they even mentioned whether it was the Big or Little Sugar Loaf on the radio.

Is it really that casual in real life?

That was real life.

AndrewJRenko

easygoing1982 wrote: »

That was real life.

It was an edited version of real life. Do they really give directions like that when calling in a rescue helicopter?

RiderOnTheStorm

When the helicopter is requested, control in Dublin know the exact location (gps) of the ambulance, and can pass that on. I guess the helicopter was getting location of the crew / patient. There can often be quite a distance between ambu & crew.

irishrgr

Having called in both civilian heli's here in the US and MEDEVAC in the Middle East, it seems about the same. We'll give a G. PS grid as a start point for the heli then "talk them in" once they get overhead. We'd nominate an LZ but ultimately it's up to the pilot where they land. This was especially applicable as you'd be amazed how even in the emergency services people have no concept of simple cardinal directions. Military are generally spot on as everyone has a compass, especially if you are calling in a bird, less so with civvies. End of the day it's easier to have a conversation in plain English ie "we are just off the road near a large green barn with the fire engine outside". Flight crew can sort it from there, ultimately they won't land unless they are satisfied it's safe.