fighting fire is not an option, it’s a way of...
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Fighting fire is not an option, it’s a way of life.
In the town of Slave Lake Alberta residents dread
the first signs of Spring.
Rising temperatures, high winds, long droughts
and rainless lightening storms are a deadly
weather blend that ignite the forests surrounding
the town and threaten its existence every
single year.
In May of 2011 massive forest fires surrounded
the town, seemingly bent on wiping it off the
map. Over two hellish days, 40% of the town was
burnt to the ground. From the ashes of one of
the country’s worst fire disasters rose a team of
fire fighters determined never to let their town
catch on re again!
Now, an elite team of 9 men fly into live fire,
drop from a hovering helicopter and investigate
the source of the fire. Slave Lake has gone up in
flames before. They won’t let it happen again.
13 x 1 hour Docu Series
Over a 13-episode series we get up close and
personal with the Slave Lake Fire department. This
remote community, 4 hours from the closest major
city, relies on the men and boys who make up this
unit. A father and son, neighbors, best friends; to-
gether they fight raging fires.
Diverse Rescue:While the massive forest fires are a regular battle
and often the lead story, being so remote means
this unit contends with much more than just forest
fires. Led by Chief Jamie Coutts this fire depart-
ment is on call for every and anything that goes
wrong in Slave Lake. From Boat rescue to hazmat
control to motor vehicle collisions. From search
and rescue to structural fires to saving a cat from
a tree, these guys are prepared for anything.
Cool Toys:After the disasters of 2006, this fire department
completely reinvented itself years. A massive
training facility servicing fire departments from
Southern states to northern territories, the
department boasts some of the worlds coolest
and most cutting edge rescue tools and toys.
Hell fire Heroes is a compelling docu-series following a group of men who have no choice but to do
the work they do. It’s back breaking, dirty and fast, but it’s what it takes to keep Slave Lake safe.
These guys have guts and glory, but more than anything, they have each other.
Please contact:
SHARONE OSTROVSKY
647.887.0238
Hillsidemediaproductions.com
Fighting fire is not an option, it’s a way of life.