From Emergency! to 9-1-1: How One Show Revolutionized First Responders on TV — and in Real Life By: Author Lisa Babick Posted on Published: November 29, 2024 · 1:00 PM EDT ...

The TV show, Emergency!, premiered in 1972 and raised awareness of paramedics throughout the country. ... Equipment that was novel in the late 1960s like a defibrillator is now standard.