‘Nightwatch Nation’ Follows Real Life EMTs Saving Lives Across the U.S. (VIDEO)

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We’re used to mega-producer Dick Wolf taking us inside the scripted world of medicine with NBC’s popular Chicago Med. But with A&E’s unscripted series Nightwatch Nation, which premieres Thursday, it’s all about the unscripted.

The dramatic reality series follows EMTs in multiple U.S. cities — Yonkers, Austin, Tucson, Baton Rouge — as they risk their lives on one of the toughest shifts out there: the night shift. There are 10 episodes in the first season, which will show the paramedics in a variety of stressful situations, dealing with things like stroke victims, drug overdoses and accidents involving more than one ambulances trying to save lives.

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Below is an exclusive clip from the premiere, in which Alex and Jamal, two Yonkers-based EMTs, talk about what made them choose to be first responders. But midway through the interview, as is often the case, they get a call from dispatch about a possible stroke and have to head out in hopes they can save another life.

Nightwatch Nation, Series Premiere, Thursday, August 16, 10/9c, A&E

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    OliveCone

    I watch S1, Ep 2 and they had an elderly pt. in cardiac arrest. I want to know what city, town, county or state they were in. I have been a firefighter/medic for several departments and I have never seen anyone stop working an arrest in the field, pack up and leave like these guys did. I know in my state you'd be gone. If you tube a pt. and start ACLS, you do not stop until a physician tells you to stop. I do not want to move to where firefighters make the call.

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    GreenCarrot

    I think the show is unrealistic. I have been EMT/Paramedic for 42 years and have to say they break scene safety constantly. They arrive on dangerous scene and go try locate patients without police, especially Yonkers. Guess what? I started me EMS career in 1978 in Yonkers for A-A Ambulance . We where stationed at St. Joseph's Hospital. I am also a former police officer. Finally, some of the EMT's and Paramedics act very arrogant. EMT's and Paramedics have not advanced educationally.EMT's and Paramedics still are very good human beings and sacrifice tremendously.