Unlike many TV dramas of its time, Emergency! prioritized realism, working closely with real EMS professionals to ensure accuracy. The show’s focus on paramedics was groundbreaking.

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.

A collaboration between Digital Alert Systems and DigIt Signage Technologies, the ChyTV HD-EAS is an advanced emergency information display system that will be showcased during the 2019 Video Show.

Medical TV dramas such as "Grey's Anatomy" are donating equipment including masks, gowns and gloves to emergency workers tackling the coronavirus pandemic.