Big Body Squad

Obesity is an increasing problem and the nation's brave fire and ambulance crews are at the front line in this waistline war. Across the world, the emergency services are investing in equipment, procedures and training specifically to meet the growing challenge of obesity. In countries like England it is predicted that a third of the population will soon be officially obese, with the morbidly obese figure doubling in the last decade. These supersized people are far too big to look after themselves and moving them can be an eight-man job. What happens if there is a fire or an accident? Big Body Squad follows real-life heroes – ambulance teams, fire crews and hospital staff – as they deal with the added complications of lifting these heavy weights." (official distributor synopsis)