Coming up on Channel 9

[celestial_insight]

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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NINE’S NEW FIRE 000 and SEARCH AND RESCUE PREMIERE
Wednesday, May 7 from 7.30pm
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Two of Australia’s latest observational reality series, Fire 000 and Search and Rescue, action-driven and first-hand accounts of those who risk their lives to save and protect others in the line of duty, will premiere on Channel Nine from 7.30pm on Wednesday, May 7.

Fire 000 is not a drama. It is real life at its unpredictable best. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the officers and operations of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, the series is about the specially trained men and women who are ready to put their lives on the line every time a 000 call comes in. They are true Australian heroes, and for them, a commitment to helping those in need is just part of the job.

Delivering actual stories of hope, drama and jeopardy, Fire 000 gives viewers a fascinating insight into what really goes on when our firies are called out to house and building fire emergencies, car crashes, family emergencies, natural disasters, pet rescues and bomb threats. We also follow the specialised fire investigation and hazardous material units as they join the fight to save lives and property.

As well as taking viewers closer to the hazards of fire fighting than ever before, Fire 000 embodies the values of Australian mateship at its finest, and through the series, viewers will get to know the men and women behind the uniform, in lighter moments back at the fire stations.

The other new series, Search and Rescue, follows the operations of the Victoria Police Search and Rescue Squad, Water Police, and Air Wing, three specialist units that spring into action when someone is lost, injured or stranded.

Victoria Police has also granted Search and Rescue unprecedented access to rescue operations from the moment a call comes in to the Rescue Co-ordination Centre until the task is completed. Nine’s cameras go with the decision-makers as they assign various duties, then follow the dramatic and emotionally charged rescues.

The central characters are the police officers who bravely carry out their job and explain to viewers what they are doing, why, and how they are feeling as the situation unfolds. The series also features families of the lost, injured or stranded, as well as those who raise the alarm when trouble strikes.

Search and Rescue will give viewers insight into the full scope of work the three specialist squads undertake, from bush, mountain, cliff, snow, and water search and rescues to drug searches, investigating diving fatalities, and retrieving cars, evidence or bodies from rivers and lakes.

The Water Police alone receive more than 700 calls a year relating to overdue vessels, flare sightings, broken-down boats, missing divers, injured crew members and distress calls. The police Search and Rescue squad are on call 24 hours a day for any situation and the Air Wing provide invaluable strategic support in any emergency.

“Fire 000 and Search and Rescue are both gripping series, providing viewers with a mix of real-life stories of drama, action, emotion and fascinating operational procedure,â€

[robbage]

Sweet. No overlap with Spicks and Specks

[bomber]

Dont forget both shows commence tonight ch 9 at 7.30

Both look interesting from the ads

[yorky]

Love these shows with helmet cams.

[SamW]

Just watched Fire 000, not a bad show. Now I know how to get through a security door, he made it look a little to easy.
Had to watch the whole show with very little sound tho, damn hills and very bad channel 9 reception.
And helmet cams were very good, lots of videos on this site and cameras not a bad price either, $150-$200

http://firecamera.com/index.cfm?dsp=gal ... ageNum=127

[jasonjag]

Just watched Fire 000, not a bad show. Now I know how to get through a security door, he made it look a little to easy.
Had to watch the whole show with very little sound tho, damn hills and very bad channel 9 reception.
And helmet cams were very good, lots of videos on this site and cameras not a bad price either, $150-$200

http://firecamera.com/index.cfm?dsp=gal ... ageNum=127

Both new shows were good except for dam adverts..

[yorky]

Search and Rescue wasn't that good.

And they are doing the usual cut from one story to the next over and over, which of course gives them time for repeated segments...

[Smithy]

still need a WA based part. Dont know about you guys but eastern states shows only get so enjoyable. i guess its what makes the force so enjoyable for me. my thoughts haha