This series takes viewers right inside the universe of first responders across the globe. It aims to highlight the crucial work of emergency services staff who are on the front lines when accidents or disasters occur, giving first aid and ensuring that their patients are safe from danger at major events or in specific situations.

The eight 52-minute episodes explore the diversity encountered in 16 different destinations. Each episode presents two interlinked portraits of ambulance crews sharing a common theme. Action and suspense are sure to follow, with fast-paced interventions, sometimes unusual, sometimes emotionally charged and sometimes dramatic but all of which give insight into societies and cultures in the regions visited.