Series
Rescue Helsinki
RealityDocumentary
The series follows the operations of the Helsinki Rescue Department up close. In the spotlight are the rescuers whose everyday lives are shaped by challenging and diverse emergency assignments. Viewers get an inside look at the demanding and fast-paced work of paramedics, emergency physicians, and fire chiefs.
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Seasons & episodes
1Rescuing a Worker from a platform20 Mar 2024 · 22mA worker is trapped in an elevated work platform, while a large loose windowpane above threatens to fall on him. An emergency physician is dispatched to help a young man at risk of cardiac arrhythmia.
2Fierce fire20 Mar 2024 · 23mA fire at five construction site barracks keeps several rescue units busy. A medical unit responds to a tram and passenger car collision. A small child suffers an allergic reaction to nuts.
3Man Stabbed in a Life-Threatening Situation27 Mar 2024 · 23mA man has been critically stabbed in the chest, and the emergency doctor must act quickly to save his life. Rescue workers also deal with dangerous ice hanging from a roof and help an aggressive intoxicated man.
4Fire on an Apartment Building Roof27 Mar 2024 · 22mFollowing an apartment fire, flames threaten to spread through the roof to the rest of the building. Firefighters work to prevent the spread. Paramedics assist a feverish child and a man collapsed in his car.
5Rescue Operation at 60 Meters3 Apr 2024 · 23mRescuers climb over 60 meters up a construction crane after an outsider climbs it for unknown reasons. Emergency crews also respond to a childbirth and hotel guest with chest pains.
6Resuscitation Call3 Apr 2024 · 23mA medical unit responds to a man who collapsed while shoveling snow. Slippery roads lead to a collision between two buses.
7Helicopter Operations10 Apr 2024 · 22mThe MIRG rescue team trains with the Border Guard helicopter on hoisting operations. Emergency crews also respond to a childbirth and a woman with severe abdominal pain.
8Basement Fire10 Apr 2024 · 22mA fire in an apartment building basement requires several rescue units. The emergency field commander handles multiple seizure-related calls during the day.
9Careless Cooking17 Apr 2024 · 23mParamedics respond to a man violently shaking at a bus stop. A fire chief reprimands a man whose careless cooking caused a major alarm.
10Poisonings Caused by Solvent Abuse17 Apr 2024 · 23mRescue workers handle a traffic accident during rush hour. A man collapses while eating, and suspected solvent poisonings keep emergency doctors busy.
11The Mystery of the Missing Patient24 Apr 2024 · 23mParamedics help a child with severe breathing difficulties. Emergency staff investigate the mystery of a missing patient while firefighters practice rope descents.
12Premature Baby with Breathing Problems24 Apr 2024 · 23mA premature infant suffers breathing difficulties. Firefighters also deal with a fire and traffic accident, while paramedics confirm that nothing more can be done for a deceased person found at home.
13Patient with Severe Pain1 May 2024 · 23mA man suffering intense pain requires medication from the emergency field commander. Firefighters remove a large branch broken by the wind.
14Collapsed Woman1 May 2024 · 23mA woman collapses outside a restaurant for unknown reasons. Firefighters train in new lifting techniques at the station.
15Collision with a Tunnel Wall8 May 2024 · 23mA passenger car crashes into a tunnel wall. Emergency staff investigate the mystery of a missing patient suffering seizures.
16Beeping Fire Alarm8 May 2024 · 23mElectrical wiring complications trouble firefighters at a fire scene. Later at night, crews search an apartment building for a constantly beeping fire alarm.
17A Dementia Patient Wandering in the Yard15 May 2024 · 23mAt Kallio central rescue station, a new rescue air cushion is tested. Firefighters clean up leaked gasoline from a car. Police call paramedics after an elderly memory-impaired man is found wandering outside in little clothing.
18Elderly Person Fallen at Home15 May 2024 · 23mAn elderly woman falls at home and badly injures her hand. A resuscitation call turns out to involve a patient with a do-not-resuscitate order.
19Water Rescue Mission22 May 2024 · 23mA person jumps into the icy sea, prompting a major rescue response. Tight elevators complicate helping patients who have fallen at home.
20Person Climbing on a Roof22 May 2024 · 23mAn emergency doctor responds to reports of two unconscious children. Rescue workers are also occupied with a person climbing on a roof and a fire alarm.
Details
- First aired
- 20 Mar 2024
- Last aired
- 22 May 2024
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- Finnish
- Network
- Discovery+ , TV5
- Episodes
- 20
