Rescue 911 facts for kids

Rescue 911 was an American TV show. It showed real-life emergencies. It also showed how people were rescued. The show started on CBS on April 18, 1989. It ran until August 27, 1996. The famous actor William Shatner was the host.

About Rescue 911

This show was different. It was based on real events. It used actors to show what happened. This is called a reenactment. It also included actual video footage. This footage was from real emergencies.

The show was not made to teach people. But some viewers learned from it. They used what they saw to help others. This was a cool side effect of the show.

Special Episodes and Events

Rescue 911 had two special episodes. They were called 100 Lives Saved and 200 Lives Saved. These specials honored viewers. These viewers wrote to CBS. They shared stories about how watching the show helped them. They used what they learned to save lives.

The show also covered big events. It had two episodes about Hurricane Hugo. This was a very strong storm. It also showed a big fire in Puerto Rico. This fire happened on New Year's Eve in 1986. Other episodes covered a tornado from June 1990. They also showed a 1987 Amtrak train wreck.

Future Plans

There were plans to bring Rescue 911 back. A new version was set for late 2019.

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  Weekly Nielsen Ratings for individual episodes.