This documentary series follows emergency services from various fire stations in the Ruhr area up close and portrays the people in their grueling everyday working life.
Seasons & Episode
At a recycling center in the world's largest inland port, hundreds of tons of scrap metal and scrap vehicles are completely engulfed in flames. The cloud of smoke is visible for kilometers. The Duisburg professional fire department immediately took all necessary measures to keep the massive fire at bay. All neighboring towns are sending reinforcements. The Duisburg Harbor Guard's fireboat also starts extinguishing operations from the water. Can the emergency services defeat the fire with their combined forces?
Traffic accident on a federal highway: A cyclist was hit and seriously injured. The Christoph 9 rescue helicopter is called in to provide support. On site, the emergency doctor from the rescue helicopter takes over the patient and must immediately initiate initial measures to provide the injured person with the best possible help.