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FIRST RESPONDERS intertwines the lives of various responders through a captivating collection of stories. With time, the audience appreciates the hardships that come with being a first responder. Firstly, Mark and his fellow firefighters attempt to extinguish an enormous fire in a house and, in the process, save a girl who tells them that her brother is still trapped inside. Upon reaching the younger sibling, Mark is devastated to see that the child has died from severe burns. This experience shatters Mark and results in severe PTSD. Simultaneously, a female police officer gets shot while trying to stop a vehicle. Mark’s wife, who happens to be best friends with the officer, as well as Mark himself who works as an ambulance personnel suffer deep emotional pain.
It would be vital to remember that the stories narrated in FIRST RESPONDERS are so heart wrenching and controversial, the movie is almost a series of episodes. Besides the gentle nature with which the film touches on the emotional strain accompanied by first responders and the interviews conducted. I would have appreciated a more structured presentation of the materials in FIRST RESPONDERS. Still, surely, young adults will benefit more from the film and appreciate the challenges that come with working in medical emergency response units.
Weaving the narratives of several types of first responders such as the ambulance driver, policewoman, therapist, and fireman, FIRST RESPONDERS is based on authentic experiences. Even though the main topic is quite intriguing, the plot is oddly arranged and fails to capture the audience attention. The good news is that aside from the standard duty related violence, there are no other offensive elements within the movie.
FIRST RESPONDERS starts out with a competition of bowling in which first responders from a small town try to win a prize. Karen, Mark’s wife, claims that he has never won anything before, but this time he did. Another important character is Darnell, the ambulance driver whose wife happens to be a police officer, Nia. Mark’s wife, Karen, is a psychologist.
While watching the movie, one’s chest begins to constrict with pain and sympathy for the first responders. To illustrate, Mark recollects how, along with his fellow firefighters, they drove to what seemed like the enormous blaze from a house fire, and after extinguishing the flames, a girl emerged from the home with the fire raging behind her. It was then that he learned there was a brother still in the house. Mark sets out to see if the younger sibling is alive, only to discover, much to his shock, that everything inside the house was burnt to a crisp. This churns Mark’s heart into the grinder leaving him with chronic panic attacks. Mark’s wife Karen genuinely cares for him and wishes to see him making good decisions, but he is too hesitant to accept help.
Let’s dive into Darnell’s character and his family. Nia, Darnell’s wife, is a policewoman and during a traffic confrontation, she gets hit by a bullet. The shocking news sends Darnell into panic mode while it’s equally shocking for Karen, who happens to be Darnell’s best friend.
The most emotional and thought provoking scene features a coffin, while the most ‘Christian’ scene is at the firing as Mark Johnson submits his resignation letter from the fire brigade. His chief wanted him to reconsider and asked if Mark had prayed since, according to him, God is constantly listening and responding to prayers.
Unlike many other shows, FIRST RESPONDERS is episodic in nature but captivating in regard to how each of the person’s stories unfolds. Apart from Board Members subjecting the pain and suffering from their occupations to only a very faint portrayal, the film is incredibly wholesome and free from moral complications with a strong Christian worldview. The gripping part of the movie is when footage of real-life first responders is revealed during the last segment. The ‘what-if’ theory emerges: what if FIRST RESPONDERS was put together more competently? It is great that people of tender age can watch FIRST RESPONDERS and get a glimpse of what life is like for a first responder.
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