New EMS comedy, Sirens, a gritty realistic view of working pre-hospital care

On March 6, 2014 (at 10pm /9pm central time) the USA network is set to debut Sirens, a new comedy about a crew of three EMTs. Early access to watch an episode has been available at the show’s web page. CallTheCops talked with various influential EMS experts who viewed the online episode and various clips online. The experts agree Sirens is the grittiest realistic depiction of working an ambulance ever shown on TV.

Sirens, revolves around the on-duty and off-duty antics of a three person EMS crew working in Chicago. This crew consists of Johnny, Hank and Brian. Johnny is a true Midwestern football loving average guy. Hank is a tall African American gay man who seems to be the brains of the crew. Brian the rookie on the crew appears a bit slow and sheltered; keep in mind he still lives in his parent’s basement.

Call the cops talked to three respected EMS experts about their thoughts on Sirens. Each offered their view of the show.

Moe Ther is a Paramedic from Los Angles who has been on the job since the late 1970s. “I am getting sick of how on every TV show and movie every EMTs are depicted as being stuck in this career. It seems every EMT on TV is hoping to go to medical school or flunked out of medical school. Form what I have seen these guys want to be EMTs. That right there makes this show real for me.”

Frank Pierce is a burnt-out former medic who once worked for a private EMS company in New York. “I can’t stand watching most shows about EMS. They make it look like we run from one heroic life saving event to the next. Yet in real life we sit post in some parking lot and talk about porn. Then when we finally get a call it is stupid shit, like someone with a makeshift dildo stuck in his butt.”

Monte Parker is an FDNY paramedic with over 20 years on the job. “First off the whole issue of Johnny dating Theresa, a cop, is spot on reality of our workplace. I can’t name one co-worker who has not dated a cop or firefighter. The ones claiming they never dated a co-worker are lying on a technicality; they have at least hooked up with someone else. Face it we all work together, party after work together, it is only natural we end up sleeping together. It was fun to watch this with my wife and tell her ‘see this is the crap I deal with everyday with young punk co-workers’.”

Our three experts all agree, Sirens is the most realistic depiction of working in EMS that has ever been made for TV. The common refrain heard from EMTs who have viewed the show is a hope that non-EMS friends and family will now finally understand us [the EMS community] and our jobs better.