“In their family’s eyes, and in our eyes, we’re kind of a new family. We really are. Not just friends – they include us in all the updates, and all the milestones, and celebrations, and everything. It’s pretty cool.” – Police Medic Rob S.
To first responders, there are numerous elements of a call that make it memorable. For some, it might be who they were with when it came in, the journey to get to a scene, or sights and sounds of what they were met with upon arrival. Others might recollect the grueling work that went into remedying a situation, the satisfaction of success, or the disbelief of defeat. In a busy precinct of residential and commercial areas, multiple parkways, and one of the country’s largest shopping malls, calls often stand out for a combination of these reasons, but for Police Medics Rob and Rob, it’s what transpired after this particular call that makes it unforgettable.
Join host and former firefighter/paramedic Phil Klein as he turns the mic over to Rob and Rob who, in their 19+ years of working together, have developed a great professional relationship and a good-humored friendship. When they're called to the home of an unresponsive 13-year-old girl, experience tells them they may be dealing with one of a growing number of opioid overdoses. Instead, their lifesaving work leads them to form a lasting bond with the youngest child to ever survive an often-devastating congenital defect.
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