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On Friday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverwalk Theater in Edwards, Eagle County Paramedic Services will host a community screening of “Into the Unknown: The Paramedic’s Journey,” an award-winning documentary that takes audiences inside the lives of paramedics, dispatchers and the families who support them. Admission is free; a $10 donation is suggested, which will go to Starting Hearts, a nonprofit dedicated to saving the lives of Sudden Cardiac Arrest victims through free CPR and AED training and access programs.

Executive produced by Steve Buscemi and “Emergency!” icons Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe, “Into the Unknown” is directed by award-winning filmmaker Tom Putnam, whose previous work includes “BURN.” With extraordinary access to first responders, the documentary follows the people who form the often-unseen backbone of America’s emergency medical system, from the intensity and adrenaline of emergency calls to the quieter moments after the sirens stop. 

Doors will open at 6 p.m.; at 6:30 p.m., Lynn Blake, Eagle County Paramedic Services Board of Directors and Sudden Cardiac Arrest survivor, will open the film with a few words. Following the film, Jenn Vazquez and Heather Edwards, Denver Paramedics featured in the film, will be part of a Q&A with ECPS CEO Brandon Daruna moderating. Reserve your seat at riverwalktheater.com