Through Fire and Flames 4
A tribute to the unsung heroes who constantly put their lives at risk while in service.
For 50 days, 24/7, we accompany a German fire brigade, where Covid also influences everyday life at the station. A normal working day is out of the question. For firefighters, the hard work for people in need remains, and continues, at a fast pace despite the pandemic. We follow them on various missions where they not only save lives, but also risk their own.
Through Fire and Flames 3
Through Fire and Flames 5
Based on the original format „Local Heroes“ by Armoza Formats.
Episodes
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Major fire in Bochum
In the first episode of season four, the brigade‘s firefighters are called to a fire in an industrial area at a car junkyard. The situation worsens dramatically because the fire spreads extremely quickly. Fatal: There is a chemical factory next to it. A serious explosion is imminent. Can the catastrophe still be averted?
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Serious traffic accident and poisonous animal practice
A serious car accident with a trapped person causes tension among the fire brigade. The journey becomes a crucial test and a race against time. An elderly lady complains of acute shortness of breath, the fire brigade is informed via the house emergency call. The crucial question is: Is the shortness of breath possibly related to Corona? Firefighters must also be prepared for toxic emergencies. That's why their path today leads them to the zoo - to all sorts of poisonous and exotic reptiles. And finally a car is fully engulfed in fire. For the first time, the fire brigade trainees are allowed to take over extinguishing the fire all by themselves.
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Container fire and recovery after accident
In the middle of the night, the emergency services are called to a burning office container in front of a warehouse. Nobody knows what's in it... In addition, the emergency services of the fire brigade are called to a resuscitation after a traffic accident. Can they still save the life of the accident victim on the spot? Intuition and speed are required for an exercise at the police station, but the emergency services also have to find a good solution when rescuing a mountain biker. Can they save the badly injured man from the embankment without any further shock and deliver him safely to the rescue service?
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Baby locked in car and residential building blaze
The emergency services are called to a large-scale operation in a residential building. Can they evacuate the building in time? Also, a mother needs urgent help: her baby is locked in the car and the key is in the car. Elsewhere, smells of gas are reported outside a private apartment. A particularly precarious case: An elderly man dials the emergency number because his brother, who has Parkinson's disease, has been falling frequently for a few days. The crux: The man tested positive for Corona. A matter of consideration for the paramedic: How urgently does the patient have to go to the clinic, despite the risk of infection?
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Traffic accident rescue and dog squadron
Precision work under time pressure: first responders alert the fire brigade to a serious traffic accident. Every move has to be perfect, an injured person is trapped in the car and has to be freed and taken to the hospital as quickly as possible. In addition, the security team, together with the high-altitude rescuers and the rescue dog squadron, practice searching for and rescuing missing persons from a so-called lost place. Although these abandoned places are not allowed to be entered, serious accidents happen there.
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Warehouse fire and Trainee fox rescue
The fire engine of the inner city guard is called to a fire in a tire warehouse in the middle of the night. It quickly becomes clear that a lot of manpower is needed here. When the fire brigade arrives in the tire store, the owners themselves are already trying to prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the store and to the mountains of tyres. In addition: It is not uncommon for the emergency services to be called to cases for which they are not actually responsible. But what about an alcoholic in rehab who has acute physical symptoms? How do the emergency services decide in individual cases? And: The trainee unit of the fire brigade has to catch an injured fox.
Festivals & Awards
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The Rockies 2022
* nominated : Best Docuseries -
German Television Award
* nominated : Best Factual Entertainment
Facts
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Original TitleFeuer & Flamme - Mit Feuerwehrmännern im Einsatz (S04)
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Year2021
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Length6 × 45' (GER, ENG subs)
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ResolutionHD
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