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BET does Compton

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The Fire Critic reviewed a new docu-drama produced by BET.  First two episodes are posted with the review, HERE.

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From the BET webpage:

Though Compton has a population of only about 100,000 people, there are a reported 75 active gangs operating within the area, making it a unique environment for the city’s emergency teams. With one of the highest crime rates in the country, gunshot wounds, gang-related violence, and mangled cars are just another day on the job for these highly trained professionals. Day after day, all the drama is caught on tape as the Compton Fire Department team – an ambulance operator, multiple firefighters, an intern and Marcel Melanson, one of the youngest Battalion Chiefs in the country – fights battles both at home and on the job.

Loved the 32 year old battalion chief’s personal ride. 1959 Cadillac low-rider, white with purple flames.

A ten episode mini-series, more information HERE.

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Posted by on October 5, 2009 • Filed under: entertainment
  • http://hlsforthefd.blogspot.com/ FIREhat

    I’ll admit this is the first show I’ve ever watched on BET AND I think it’s the best firefighter reality show I’ve yet seen. It has a little more heart (just the right mix of character development and action)than The Bravest did and far better production values and editing than The Battalion. Compton is running four engines and a truck to cover nearly 100k people in something like 12 square miles. It’s also reputed to be the ghettoist city in America, so it’s a fireman’s paradise. Needless to say, I was very impressed with the show.

  • http://hlsforthefd.blogspot.com/ FIREhat

    I’ll admit this is the first show I’ve ever watched on BET AND I think it’s the best firefighter reality show I’ve yet seen. It has a little more heart (just the right mix of character development and action)than The Bravest did and far better production values and editing than The Battalion. Compton is running four engines and a truck to cover nearly 100k people in something like 12 square miles. It’s also reputed to be the ghettoist city in America, so it’s a fireman’s paradise. Needless to say, I was very impressed with the show.

  • Ralph

    I watched the first episode and loved it. I watch a lot of BET. I`m somewhat an old school R&B and Blues guy, so that`s the place to be. I thought First In gave a very accurate vie of what eally goes on during a call. It has a “Cops” like quality with a little bit more interaction with the crew members.

    Like I alays say about music……”Ain`t a white thing, ain`t a black thing, it`s a blues thang!” In this case, the blues thang is our Compton brothers doing the job day in,day out in a most unforiving and dangerous area. Not how NBC`s Trauma portrays us. Tonights episode was a rash of stupid raciest inuendo. A black medic gets out of the car to work a GSW in a gang area,while the white medic stays in the car??? If I ever left my partner outside the car in that situation,I would hope HE shoots me! WTF? First In shows brothers as they are. Black or white, Brothers on the job!

  • Ralph

    I watched the first episode and loved it. I watch a lot of BET. I`m somewhat an old school R&B and Blues guy, so that`s the place to be. I thought First In gave a very accurate vie of what eally goes on during a call. It has a “Cops” like quality with a little bit more interaction with the crew members.

    Like I alays say about music……”Ain`t a white thing, ain`t a black thing, it`s a blues thang!” In this case, the blues thang is our Compton brothers doing the job day in,day out in a most unforiving and dangerous area. Not how NBC`s Trauma portrays us. Tonights episode was a rash of stupid raciest inuendo. A black medic gets out of the car to work a GSW in a gang area,while the white medic stays in the car??? If I ever left my partner outside the car in that situation,I would hope HE shoots me! WTF? First In shows brothers as they are. Black or white, Brothers on the job!

  • Ralph

    Well,

    Guess I jumped the gun with the comment about the white basic letting his partner go out into a gang to work a GSW. We just got back from a run and I missed the start of the scene……So, so much for scene safety there. I appologize…Still doesn`t make that show good. Still doesn`t make that show worth watching….I`ll keep Watching First In instead….lol…

  • Ralph

    Well,

    Guess I jumped the gun with the comment about the white basic letting his partner go out into a gang to work a GSW. We just got back from a run and I missed the start of the scene……So, so much for scene safety there. I appologize…Still doesn`t make that show good. Still doesn`t make that show worth watching….I`ll keep Watching First In instead….lol…

  • guy in back recue 22

    This is a great show.MY hat is off to Mr Gibson and Mr.McQuarn.Closest I’ve seen to the real thing and I’ve been doing this for 20 years.And on the other hand let’s ignore trauma and cross our fingers that background checks and Psych evals weed out the losers inspired by Trauma.Stay low and stay safe

  • guy in back recue 22

    This is a great show.MY hat is off to Mr Gibson and Mr.McQuarn.Closest I’ve seen to the real thing and I’ve been doing this for 20 years.And on the other hand let’s ignore trauma and cross our fingers that background checks and Psych evals weed out the losers inspired by Trauma.Stay low and stay safe

  • Lost on the shore

    Awesome show, yet I doubt he’s the youngest Batt. Chief in the U.S. but he’s with out question the one with the most tat’s!

  • Lost on the shore

    Awesome show, yet I doubt he’s the youngest Batt. Chief in the U.S. but he’s with out question the one with the most tat’s!