County Rescue

Stumbled across this show that follows EMTs, the trailer looked interesting so I gave it a watch. Glad I did!

The main character Dani is a 20-something trying to find her way both career-wise and generally in life. She finds herself as a "rookie" competing with other young paramedics for a spot on the rescue squad. That said, I felt the show's appeal is to a much broader age audience. The feelings of trying to prove oneself, to deal with parental expectations as an adult, to find a fit in a new work environment, to aim for perfection and then figure out how to deal with a major mistake are all relatable no matter what the age.

While there were hints of tough issues (workplace stressors, alcoholism, marital strain, difficult family relationships) on the whole very clean, something one could actually watch without the wholly unnecessary junk that plagues far too much media out there. And it wasn't just avoiding the bad, but including positive in a way that was uplifting and encouraging. I found myself after watching the 2nd episode considering how I deal with mistakes made in my profession.