Parents' Guide to

OMG EMT!

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Bizarre first responder reenactments are funny but bloody.

TV TLC Reality TV 2014
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What's the Story?

OMG EMT! is a reality show that tells the stories of some of the crazy calls medical first responders have experienced. It features emergency medical technicians and paramedics like Marc Cohen, Tim Hicks, and Karel King, who offer first-hand accounts of bizarre circumstances they've faced while out on a call. Reenactments of these events, sometimes starring the actual responders, offer lots of humorous moments. Adding to the fray are anecdotes and advice offered by doctors, firefighters, and others, highlighting a wide-variety of peculiar encounters they've had on the job.

Is It Any Good?

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From helping a drunken patient who accidentally impaled his buttocks while sliding down a wooden banister, to having to treat a child in respiratory distress after sustaining a dog-inflicted groin injury, the emergency responders featured here look back at some of the weirdest moments in their careers. They also showcase some of the over-the-top personalities that exist among first responders, too.

The injuries are often serious, and there are a few mildly dangerous moments. But somehow they just make these strange situations even stranger. Meanwhile, some of the reenactments are just laugh-out-loud funny. Folks looking for some unexpected humor will definitely find it here.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the job of first responders. What are their primary duties. Do you think a reality show like this one stresses the importance of their jobs?

  • Is laughing at a situation appropriate when someone is injured, even when the circumstances surrounding it are bizarre? Why do we find things like injury and accidents funny sometimes?

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