About this season
Each episode documents real 911 calls from people in trouble to emergency dispatchers.
Episodes (20)
1. Wisconsin Standoff- Part 1
Aired 4 June 2009 • 22 min
Police, SWAT Teams navigate through a bizarre 15-hr standoff with a man who just shot a neighbor. The man agrees to negotiate only during commercials of his favorite TV shows - and reveals that his mother is in his basement freezer.
2. Wisconsin Standoff- Part 2
Aired 11 June 2009 • 22 min
Police, SWAT Teams navigate through a bizarre 15-hr standoff with a man who just shot a neighbor. The man agrees to negotiate only during commercials of his favorite TV shows - and reveals that his mother is in his basement freezer.
3. Lives in the Balance
Aired 18 June 2009 • 22 min
Three children are rescued from a cliff by repelling firemen; a dog trained to call 911 saves its owner when the man has a seizure; and a teenage girl home alone gets her mom to call 911 from work as a man breaks into their home.
4. Split-Second Decision
Aired 25 June 2009 • 22 min
A bank teller phones 911 after being robbed at gunpoint; an 8-yr-old girl tries to save her grandparents from a burning house; a father-to-be is instructed by a 911 operator how to deliver his baby when he and his wife fail to make it to the hospital.
5. When Seconds Count
Aired 2 July 2009 • 22 min
A woman suffering from dizziness and dehydration is lost on a mountain and calls 911; a man calls 911 while giving chase to a robber who stole a neighbor's computer; a woman is taught how to perform CPR on her ailing father while her young son watches.
6. Matters of Life and Death
Aired 9 July 2009 • 22 min
A 911 dispatcher guides a frantic wife through CPR when her husband collapses in the shower; ocean lifeguards and emergency responders struggle to save a victim of a shark attack; with 911, a bewildered husband helps his wife deliver their baby.
7. Heroes of All Kinds
Aired 16 July 2009 • 22 min
A man goes on a rampage smashing car windows until he is shot by police; a 9 year old girl calls 911 to save her father having a seizure; a 911 call takes a strange twist when a dispatcher guides a woman through CPR on her 3 month old kitten.
8. Moments of Terror
Aired 23 July 2009 • 22 min
A motorcyclist robs a convenience store at knife-point; a man narrowly avoids a car/train collision and hangs onto life after plummeting down a cliff.
9. When Every Moment Counts
Aired 30 July 2009 • 22 min
A hunter accidently shoots himself and crawls to find a cell signal to reach 911; a woman's ex-husband stabs her new husband while he talks to a 911 dispatcher; a woman hides in a closet, calling for 911 help while a robber holds her parents at gunpoint.
10. High-Tech Safety
Aired 6 August 2009 • 22 min
A woman watches in amazement via webcam as her own home is being robbed; a tornado survivor is pinned inside his truck, surrounded by downed live electrical lines.
11. Life On the Line
Aired 13 August 2009 • 22 min
A man is shot by his wife in his own bathroom; an elderly man suffers a heart attack while exercising; 911 dispatchers respond to a case of domestic violence when a victim simply leaves a phone line open.
12. The Power of a Single Call
Aired 20 August 2009 • 22 min
A young man turns violent during an argument with his girlfriend; a child becomes a hero by making a critical call to save his mother; a woman watches in horror as her teenage daughter suffers a life threatening seizure.
13. Frightened Families
Aired 27 August 2009 • 22 min
While their terrified mothers watch, an ice cave collapses on two teenage boys, requiring a rescue attempt that takes hours; a 7 year old girl uses Onstar to report her diabetic mother driving out of control.
14. Precious Moments
Aired 3 September 2009 • 22 min
A home landscaping job turns into a nightmare when a man finds his leg pinned underneath a tractor; a woman chokes on a midnight snack and her husband tries desperately to keep her alive.
15. Defensive Living
Aired 10 September 2009 • 22 min
A teenage girl "home alone" defends herself against a burglar; a domestic argument turns into a violent choking incident; with the help of 911, a young girl tries to resuscitate her unconscious Mom.
16. Near Fatal Accidents
Aired 17 September 2009 • 22 min
A teenager turns hero when his sister is struck with a hunting arrow; a woman driver is run off the road, relying on Onstar and 911 to come to the rescue.
17. Unexpected Peril
Aired 24 September 2009 • 22 min
An elderly woman is trapped in her house surrounded by smoke and flames; a diabetic man falls into a coma, putting his life in the hands of his young children; an infant stops breathing, leaving a frantic mother depending on 911.
18. Deadly Games and Rains
Aired 1 October 2009 • 22 min
A desperate struggle for life ensues when teens play "the choking game"; a flash flood sends rescuers to a drowning couple trapped in their car.
19. Nightmares At School and Home
Aired 8 October 2009 • 22 min
A high school principal, students and staff save a life thanks to knowing how to operate a defibrillator; 911 teams are called to a home to rescue a drowning toddler.
23. Rescues in the Fields and Mountains
Aired 4 June 2010