Keith Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 A new series following West Midlands crews starts on the Really TV channel on Monday night at 22.00. Full details on the program website where you can also watch it on demand. Link to comment
Noddy Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I’ve heard it’s quite good. We were given cameras in the FI team but every time I had them, the pager remained quiet ☹️ Link to comment
TandA Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 It’s your face for radio that did it Noddy. ;-) 1 Link to comment
Noddy Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Says the oil painting over there.... ? 1 Link to comment
Steve Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hmmmm..... Less said by me the better. 2 3 Link to comment
OscarTango Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Steve just before he found out someone had tied his helmet to the wall.... 4 Link to comment
Becile Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 We were allowed to watch a sneak preview few minutes at a body worn camera event that West mids were presenting at a while back (female WC I seem to remember although her name escapes me) I'm sure theyll be some "editing" to ensure viewer numbers. I wonder who was in control of content..west mids or tv company. I look forward to the un adulterated truth (hears someone quoting, "you can't handle the truth") ? 1 Link to comment
Ian Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Im looking forward to it, I hope its not too polished! Link to comment
Cardiff_Fire Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Watched the first episode online. Enjoyed the fact the helmet cameras got the viewer a little closer to the action than on previous shows. Seems what we would consider pretty run of the mill jobs are hammed up slightly by the production to come across a little more "life & death" Really good first episode. Link to comment
Messyshaw Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Becile said: I wonder who was in control of content..west mids or tv company. I doubt very much that any TV company or film maker would give up full editorial control. One reason my watch and I refused to get involved with a fly on the wall planned at my station many years ago. 1 1 Link to comment
Becile Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Messy, thanks, you will have guessed from my post that the answer was already known. 1 Link to comment
Noddy Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Well you'd both be wrong... partly at least. We in FIT were deeply worried about the footage we could potentially capture and were assured that both sides would have to agree its use. I cannot speak for the others involved however. I haven't seen it but have heard about some cringing moments. I'll restrain from commenting until I have seen it. 1 Link to comment
Messyshaw Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I am amazed that any journalist worth his/her salt would agree to joint editorial control.for any documentary, so I doubt this is the case here. Liaison with the F&RS of course - but not shared editorial control. Of course in respect to FIT work, there would need to be care exercised in showing anything that might prejudice any legal action. Certain allegations and claims picked up on film may need to be edited and perhaps in certain NILO circumstances, security sensitive info may have to be redacted. But this is not the same as shared editorial control. This is commercial common sense as the tv production company will not want to end up in court if they screw up. Link to comment
Steve Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I really enjoyed it and thought it was better than 'Inside LFB' in some areas. I was astounded that that young fella hadn't been to many house fires but had three yers in. I'd double take at that for a rural WT station, let alone one in a large Met FB. I guess I'm just from a different era and thats where my 'Firefighters' head is still stuck. I look forward to the rest of the series, well done WMFRS. Link to comment
Pands Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Well produced programme with enough drama to keep everyone interested whilst being realistic. Link to comment
Luminoki Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 The TV crew filmed my recruits course, i believe everyone bar myself agreed to a face to face spot. Im led to believe there was mutual agreement on what could be shown ( my course isnt going to be shown until the alluded to series 2 ) so we’ll see what does make the final cut Steve the young lad is at a station that had about 1000 jobs last year, however its located in a mixed area with a lates BRV and as i was living in the area until recently this year i wouldnt expect it to be massively busy compared to say Aston or Foleshill Link to comment
Keith Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 The series has finished now, what did you think? Personally I enjoyed it as for the majority of the calls it was old style get stuck in firefighting, not sure how this will have gone down with the management though. Only thing that let it down was some of the editing. There were a couple of cases where they had the fire well under control but the next minute it was going full steam again and for one of the RTA's the roof and doors had been removed and the crews were about to bring the casualty out on the spine board, next minute the voiceover said the casualty was critical and needed out now, but the roof and the door were still in place and the Oic was leaning in through the door speaking to the paramedic. Link to comment
Noddy Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I’ve only seen one episode to be honest, I’ve heard we literally shook a cat from a tree in one episode??!! Link to comment
Luminoki Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Yeah i think that was Sheldon, i only watched the first two episodes, i can see it, like the LFB one, to be a massive recruiting tool Link to comment
Carefree Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I watched the first episode and haven’t yet seen the rest, I have them recorded so will crunch through them at some point. I liked the look of the one I saw though. Programmes like this are a huge recruiting tool, not that it’s needed mind. Link to comment
Dyson Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Ive been watching this..its actually really good, but with some WTAF moments i have to say....:) Link to comment
Luminoki Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 The “WTAF” moments are to continue with the second series starting 20th August 1 1 Link to comment
Luminoki Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Youre telling me, i cant remember if i had any cringe moments in this one, luckily the camera crew focused on the twins on my course Link to comment
Steve93 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Suprised this hasn’t been brought back into light yet, the new series has started last week, anyone been watching it? The RTC that the crew had to face last night looked extremely challenging, being impaled on a metal railing inside the car he was very lucky to survive, the work of the fire and ambulance crews was amazing to watch. It was great to see that he took the time to visit the crew on station to pass on his thanks, even inviting those involved to his wedding. It’s making the wait to hear back from my interview a little bit more bareable! Link to comment
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