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Paramedics: Emergency Response is an intense fast-paced observational documentary series following several diverse and dedicated teams of paramedics from Saskatoon’s Medavie Health Services West as they respond to calls ranging from minor mishaps to life-threatening emergencies.
Episodes
6 — 706
Aired: Aug 16, 2023
2m
TV-G
706. Go behind the scenes with the paramedics and some of their most compelling calls.
706. Go behind the scenes with the paramedics and some of their most compelling calls.
5 — Last Call
Aired: Jun 21, 2023
22m
TV-G
Last Call. Paramedics respond to a viscous beating, a man in a diabetic emergency, a case of stinky feet, and a singer with a sore hip who performs for them.
Last Call. Paramedics respond to a viscous beating, a man in a diabetic emergency, a case of stinky feet, and a singer with a sore hip who performs for them.
4 — Shock And Awe
Aired: Jun 21, 2023
22m
TV-G
Shock And Awe. A young woman attempts suicide with razor blades. A chronic alcoholic is near death from his drinking. A driver flees the scene of a major accident.
Shock And Awe. A young woman attempts suicide with razor blades. A chronic alcoholic is near death from his drinking. A driver flees the scene of a major accident.
3 — A Cardiac Event
Aired: Apr 13, 2023
22m
TV-G
A Cardiac Event. Paramedics respond to a young woman in drug-induced psychosis, a chronic smoker with chest pain, a suicidal father who breaks into his old backyard.
A Cardiac Event. Paramedics respond to a young woman in drug-induced psychosis, a chronic smoker with chest pain, a suicidal father who breaks into his old backyard.
2 — Pumped On Adrenaline
Aired: Apr 6, 2023
22m
TV-G
Pumped On Adrenaline. A man in a bar fight gets a gruesome injury. A young woman goes into severe anaphylactic shock. A man has a seizure in front of a worried wife.
Pumped On Adrenaline. A man in a bar fight gets a gruesome injury. A young woman goes into severe anaphylactic shock. A man has a seizure in front of a worried wife.
1 — You Could Die Tonight
Aired: Mar 30, 2023
22m
TV-G
You Could Die Tonight. A man is beaten by men armed with hammers. A homeless patient has a hidden weapon. A man is assaulted with bear spray.
You Could Die Tonight. A man is beaten by men armed with hammers. A homeless patient has a hidden weapon. A man is assaulted with bear spray.
1 — Aggravated Assault
Aired: Mar 24, 2022
22m
TV-G
Aggravated Assault. Paramedics rush to a single vehicle rollover, a woman with severe chest pain, a man in a diabetic emergency, and a grad student stabbed by a burglar.
Aggravated Assault. Paramedics rush to a single vehicle rollover, a woman with severe chest pain, a man in a diabetic emergency, and a grad student stabbed by a burglar.
2 — Temporary Insanity
Aired: Mar 31, 2022
22m
TV-G
Temporary Insanity. Paramedics treat a cyclist with head injuries, a man with excruciating intestinal pain, an attempted suicide patient who flees the scene, and a man in a drug induced psychosis.
Temporary Insanity. Paramedics treat a cyclist with head injuries, a man with excruciating intestinal pain, an attempted suicide patient who flees the scene, and a man in a drug induced psychosis.
3 — Kidnapped And Stabbed
Aired: Apr 7, 2022
22m
TV-G
Kidnapped And Stabbed. Paramedics respond to a man kidnapped and stabbed, an intoxicated driver who passes out behind the wheel, a fentanyl overdose in a parking lot, and a Schizophrenic patient who believes he was poisoned.
Kidnapped And Stabbed. Paramedics respond to a man kidnapped and stabbed, an intoxicated driver who passes out behind the wheel, a fentanyl overdose in a parking lot, and a Schizophrenic patient who believes he was poisoned.
4 — Drug Demon Ghost
Aired: Apr 14, 2022
22m
TV-G
Drug Demon Ghost. Paramedics are called to a cyclist who collided with a fast moving car, a woman seeing demons, a man having a heart attack, and a woman found overdosing in a vacant house.
Drug Demon Ghost. Paramedics are called to a cyclist who collided with a fast moving car, a woman seeing demons, a man having a heart attack, and a woman found overdosing in a vacant house.
5 — Gratitude
Aired: Apr 21, 2022
22m
TV-G
Gratitude. A bystander complicates treating an overdose. A frightened young girl has Covid symptoms. A COPD patient struggles to breathe and a man overdoses at a small party.
Gratitude. A bystander complicates treating an overdose. A frightened young girl has Covid symptoms. A COPD patient struggles to breathe and a man overdoses at a small party.
1 — A New Threat
Aired: Feb 25, 2021
21m
TV-G
A New Threat. Paramedics are called to a woman bitten on the arm by a home invader, a paraplegic in chronic pain, a fentanyl overdose patient, and an alcoholic who will die if he doesn't stop drinking.
A New Threat. Paramedics are called to a woman bitten on the arm by a home invader, a paraplegic in chronic pain, a fentanyl overdose patient, and an alcoholic who will die if he doesn't stop drinking.
2 — Darkness All Night
Aired: Mar 4, 2021
21m
TV-G
Darkness All Night. Paramedics treat a man overdosing in front of his scared girlfriend, a young woman possibly having a miscarriage, and a criminal with multiple personalities. A Paramedic is attacked by a man on drugs.
Darkness All Night. Paramedics treat a man overdosing in front of his scared girlfriend, a young woman possibly having a miscarriage, and a criminal with multiple personalities. A Paramedic is attacked by a man on drugs.
3 — Back From Other Side
Aired: Mar 11, 2021
21m
TV-G
Back From Other. Side Paramedics respond to a an overdose patient not breathing, a man with extreme blood pressure, a victim of a home invader, and a man with end stage liver failure.
Back From Other. Side Paramedics respond to a an overdose patient not breathing, a man with extreme blood pressure, a victim of a home invader, and a man with end stage liver failure.
4 — Dead Weight
Aired: Apr 1, 2021
21m
TV-G
Dead Weight. Paramedics are called to a gruesome dog bite, a confrontational man with shortness of breath, a man OD'ing in front of terrified family members, and a woman suffering COPD.
Dead Weight. Paramedics are called to a gruesome dog bite, a confrontational man with shortness of breath, a man OD'ing in front of terrified family members, and a woman suffering COPD.
5 — Restrain And Sedate
Aired: Apr 8, 2021
21m
TV-G
Restrain And Sedate. An overdose patient flees the scene. An intoxicated woman must be rescued from the river bank. A cancer patient requires pain control, and a woman threatening suicide struggles with the paramedics.
Restrain And Sedate. An overdose patient flees the scene. An intoxicated woman must be rescued from the river bank. A cancer patient requires pain control, and a woman threatening suicide struggles with the paramedics.
6 — All Hands On Deck
Aired: Apr 15, 2021
21m
TV-G
All Hands On Deck. Paramedics treat a teen overdosing in front of frightened family members. A diabetic with extreme sugars. A couple bear sprayed and assaulted. And a woman cold and unconscious in an industrial lot.
All Hands On Deck. Paramedics treat a teen overdosing in front of frightened family members. A diabetic with extreme sugars. A couple bear sprayed and assaulted. And a woman cold and unconscious in an industrial lot.
1 — Assault In Progress
Aired: Feb 26, 2020
21m
TV-G
Teams respond to an overdosing patient pulled from the river, a woman left at the scene of a car crash, a young man with chronic alcoholism, and an injured Police officer.
Teams respond to an overdosing patient pulled from the river, a woman left at the scene of a car crash, a young man with chronic alcoholism, and an injured Police officer.
2 — A Psychotic State
Aired: Mar 4, 2020
21m
TV-G
Paramedics treat a teenager who fell from a 3rd floor balcony, a man struck by a passing truck, a home-care patient having a psychotic episode, and an HIV-positive homeless woman.
Paramedics treat a teenager who fell from a 3rd floor balcony, a man struck by a passing truck, a home-care patient having a psychotic episode, and an HIV-positive homeless woman.
3 — On The Edge
Aired: Mar 11, 2020
21m
TV-G
Paramedics respond to a 3-wheeled motorcycle rollover, a heart-attack patient, a mom with severe anxiety, and a patient overdosing in a parking lot.
Paramedics respond to a 3-wheeled motorcycle rollover, a heart-attack patient, a mom with severe anxiety, and a patient overdosing in a parking lot.
4 — An Overdose on Meth
Aired: Mar 18, 2020
21m
TV-G
Paramedics treat a woman assaulted in her van, a man with drug-induced anxiety, a teenager struck by a car, and a man overdosing on meth.
Paramedics treat a woman assaulted in her van, a man with drug-induced anxiety, a teenager struck by a car, and a man overdosing on meth.
5 — The Pink People
21m
TV-G
Paramedics treat a dementia patient with a urinary tract infection, a man in severe alcohol withdrawl, a teenager who was stabbed, and a epileptic patient seeking help from a neighbour.
Paramedics treat a dementia patient with a urinary tract infection, a man in severe alcohol withdrawl, a teenager who was stabbed, and a epileptic patient seeking help from a neighbour.
6 — A Senseless Attack
Aired: Apr 8, 2020
21m
TV-G
Teams respond to a savage back-alley assault, a cancer patient, a man threatening to jump off a freeway overpass, and woman on meth who crashed a stolen vehicle.
Teams respond to a savage back-alley assault, a cancer patient, a man threatening to jump off a freeway overpass, and woman on meth who crashed a stolen vehicle.
7 — Happy Endings
Aired: Jul 15, 2020
22m
TV-G
Paramedics rush to treat a teenager who was tasered, a woman overdosing in a parking lot, a homeless man with chronic pain, and a man bear-maced by vandals.
Paramedics rush to treat a teenager who was tasered, a woman overdosing in a parking lot, a homeless man with chronic pain, and a man bear-maced by vandals.
1 — A Confused State
Aired: Feb 26, 2019
22m
TV-G
Paramedics respond to a patient pursued by police, a blind boy with seizures, a woman with an abscessed tooth, and a man with a major head trauma.
Paramedics respond to a patient pursued by police, a blind boy with seizures, a woman with an abscessed tooth, and a man with a major head trauma.
2 — Unusual Behaviour
Aired: Mar 5, 2019
22m
TV-G
Teams respond to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, a man who tore apart his boss’s car, an injured man aided by good Samaritans, and a highway rollover.
Teams respond to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, a man who tore apart his boss’s car, an injured man aided by good Samaritans, and a highway rollover.
3 — A Bad Batch
Aired: Mar 19, 2019
22m
TV-G
Paramedics are called to an opiate overdose, an elderly man with congestive heart failure, an engineer assaulted with bear mace, and a teen stabbing victim.
Paramedics are called to an opiate overdose, an elderly man with congestive heart failure, an engineer assaulted with bear mace, and a teen stabbing victim.
4 — Chemistry
Aired: Mar 26, 2019
21m
TV-G
Teams respond to a stroke patient, a serious G.I. Bleed, a drug-user suffering hypothermia, and a man tasered by police during a foot pursuit.
Teams respond to a stroke patient, a serious G.I. Bleed, a drug-user suffering hypothermia, and a man tasered by police during a foot pursuit.
5 — Not Pretty Is Part Of The Job
Aired: Apr 2, 2019
22m
TV-G
Teams race to a double stabbing, an overdose, an assault on a homeless person, and a crash on a busy freeway.
Teams race to a double stabbing, an overdose, an assault on a homeless person, and a crash on a busy freeway.
6 — High-Stress Situation
Aired: Jun 18, 2019
22m
TV-G
Paramedics respond to two minors shot with BB Guns, a man overdosing under a vehicle, a man having seizures, and a postpartum mom with chest pain.
Paramedics respond to two minors shot with BB Guns, a man overdosing under a vehicle, a man having seizures, and a postpartum mom with chest pain.
7 — Laying in the Dark
Aired: Jul 30, 2019
22m
TV-G
Teams are called to a a possible spinal injury, a man struggling to breath, a stroke patient, and a domestic assault.
Teams are called to a a possible spinal injury, a man struggling to breath, a stroke patient, and a domestic assault.
8 — An Unpredictable Night
Aired: Jul 31, 2019
22m
TV-G
Paramedics respond to a stabbing, a man who can’t breath, a highway collision, and a bar fight.
Paramedics respond to a stabbing, a man who can’t breath, a highway collision, and a bar fight.
1 — Luck of the Draw
Aired: Oct 19, 2018
22m
TV-G
Paramedics respond to a high-speed car crash, a woman unconscious underneath a bridge, and a Fentanyl overdose.
Paramedics respond to a high-speed car crash, a woman unconscious underneath a bridge, and a Fentanyl overdose.
2 — We Don’t Judge
Aired: Oct 19, 2018
22m
TV-G
Teams respond to a man who has taken a large fall, a raging house fire, and a young man stabbed during an assault.
Teams respond to a man who has taken a large fall, a raging house fire, and a young man stabbed during an assault.
3 — Times are Changing
Aired: Oct 22, 2018
22m
TV-G
Paramedics respond to a car crash on a bridge, an elderly man with pneumonia, and a young man stabbed in the back of the neck.
Paramedics respond to a car crash on a bridge, an elderly man with pneumonia, and a young man stabbed in the back of the neck.
4 — Never Take it Home
Aired: Oct 22, 2018
22m
TV-G
Teams respond to a mom assaulted by her daughter, a young woman possibly overdosing, and an intravenous drug addict who is unresponsive.
Teams respond to a mom assaulted by her daughter, a young woman possibly overdosing, and an intravenous drug addict who is unresponsive.
5 — Purple Heroin
Aired: Oct 23, 2018
22m
TV-G
Paramedics respond to a car crash at a raceway, a woman with dementia having a heart attack, and multiple patients over-dosing on Purple Heroin.
Paramedics respond to a car crash at a raceway, a woman with dementia having a heart attack, and multiple patients over-dosing on Purple Heroin.
2 — A Long Night
Aired: Mar 6, 2018
21m
TV-G
Teams respond to a motor vehicle accident, a domestic assault, a young woman using drugs, and a highway fatality.
Teams respond to a motor vehicle accident, a domestic assault, a young woman using drugs, and a highway fatality.
3 — A Matter for Code 8
Aired: Mar 13, 2018
21m
TV-G
covered in blood. Teams also respond to a heart attack, a car that crashes against road paving equipment, and a street musician that is detoxing.
covered in blood. Teams also respond to a heart attack, a car that crashes against road paving equipment, and a street musician that is detoxing.
3 — A Matter for Code 8
Aired: Mar 13, 2018
21m
TV-G
covered in blood. Teams also respond to a heart attack, a car that crashes against road paving equipment, and a street musician that is detoxing.
covered in blood. Teams also respond to a heart attack, a car that crashes against road paving equipment, and a street musician that is detoxing.
4 — Dangers of the Job
Aired: Mar 20, 2018
21m
TV-G
Paramedics respond to a woman overdosing, a bear mace victim, an elderly cancer patient, and a father having uncontrollable seizures.
Paramedics respond to a woman overdosing, a bear mace victim, an elderly cancer patient, and a father having uncontrollable seizures.
4 — Dangers of the Job
Aired: Mar 20, 2018
21m
TV-G
5 — Catch Your Breath
Aired: Mar 27, 2018
21m
TV-G
Teams respond to a fight between brothers, a COPD patient, an IV drug user with chest pain, and a domestic assault.
Teams respond to a fight between brothers, a COPD patient, an IV drug user with chest pain, and a domestic assault.
5 — Catch Your Breath
Aired: Mar 27, 2018
21m
TV-G
March 27, 2018. Catch Your Breath. Teams respond to a fight between brothers, a COPD patient, an IV drug user with chest pain, and a domestic assault.
March 27, 2018. Catch Your Breath. Teams respond to a fight between brothers, a COPD patient, an IV drug user with chest pain, and a domestic assault.
6 — Paramedics: Emergency Response - Web Exclusive
Aired: Apr 15, 2018
2m
TV-G
Another behind the scenes look at our Paramedics in action.
Another behind the scenes look at our Paramedics in action.
6 — Rights of Passage
Aired: Apr 3, 2018
21m
TV-G
6 — Rights Of Passage
Aired: Apr 10, 2018
21m
TV-G
April 10, 2018. Rights Of Passage. Paramedics response to a heart attack, a woman who strikes her head on the sidewalk, and a pair of suicide attempts.
April 10, 2018. Rights Of Passage. Paramedics response to a heart attack, a woman who strikes her head on the sidewalk, and a pair of suicide attempts.