Synopsis

Go inside the ambulance as skilled veterans race to save lives and a young rookie faces his first test.
The hours are long, the wages minimal and the on-job stress can kill you. Every day, paramedics put themselves at risk to make a difference in the life of a stranger. Why do they do it? Find out as we peek inside the station house to meet these men and women ready to ride at a moment's notice.

From the time an emergency call is received, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across the country reacts with lightning efficiency. Time can often be the deciding factor in whether a patient will live or die.
Journey into secured command centers to see emergency operators route calls. Experts in Los Angeles reveal how they juggle over 1000 emergencies each day. Take to the skies over Arizona during a daring nighttime helicopter rescue and see an Arkansas paramedic push the boundaries of physical endurance as she trains with SWAT teams to provide medical services on the frontlines of the worst of emergencies.