The Grasslands Project - After the Fire
2016
9 min
Coming soon
This short documentary from The Grasslands Project shows how small rural communities rely on volunteer firefighters to handle most emergencies. While the Eastend Fire Department responds to its share of barn and grass fires, they are only a call away from tragedy. Rural first responders are usually first on the scene of grisly farm and motor vehicle accidents, and in a small community the victims are often friends and family. The toll it takes on these volunteers creates its own tragedy.
Details
This short documentary from The Grasslands Project shows how small rural communities rely on volunteer firefighters to handle most emergencies. While the Eastend Fire Department responds to its share of barn and grass fires, they are only a call away from tragedy. Rural first responders are usually first on the scene of grisly farm and motor vehicle accidents, and in a small community the victims are often friends and family. The toll it takes on these volunteers creates its own tragedy.
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writerScott Parker
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directorScott Parker
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producerDavid Christensen
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cinematographyScott Parker
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editorScott Parker
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music composerAaron Macri
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music performerAaron Macri
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sound mix engineerJohn Blerot
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on-line colouristJoe Owens
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social media coordinatorKristin Catherwood
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transcriptionPatricia GarrySharon Murphy
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title animationKim Clegg
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production coordinatorJasmine PullukattFaye Yoneda
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production supervisorMark Power
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program administratorBree BeachGinette D'Silva
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centre operations managerDarin Clausen
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executive producerDavid Christensen
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director of English programmingMichelle van Beusekom
Education
Ages 16 to 18
Geography - Territory: Agricultural
Health/Personal Development - Mental Health/Stress/Suicide
Media Education - Documentary Film
Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World
Warnings: Fire consumes farm building; arrival on scene of a car crash; discussion about PTSD and some of what first responders have to witness.
Short documentary showing rural, Volunteer Eastend Fire Department, the sacrifice of taking care of the community and the toll it takes on the volunteers. Identify the psychological pressures faced by the firefighters, how they confronted those pressures, and how they overcame them. Compare and contrast the nature of the firefighter’s job in a rural setting versus an urban setting. What factors account for the difference in monetary compensation?
