Sirens

Stuart is clever, cynical and emotionally crippled. His work is his life. As an EMT, Stuart wants to help people but is fed up with people out on the streets of Leeds, getting drunk and having accidents. Stuart is best friends with Maxine, and confides in her much more than Ashley or Rachid. He's a bit of a know it all and takes lots of chances.

Rachid is the new boy - he's only just started training as an EMT Paramedic, and Stuart and Ashley are showing him the ropes. Rachid is funny, cocky and slightly arrogant. He wears his heart on his sleeve and always says exactly what he is thinking.

Ashley has been working with Stuart as an EMT Paramedic for just over a year. He's an independent and private character, but enjoys the company of the other two - though he pretends he doesn't. Ashley is gay, but has no hang-ups about his sexuality. He pretends he doesn't give a toss and that nothing means very much to him. But can he keep up the façade?

Maxine is a 27-year-old police sergeant, who is best mates with Stuart. She often bumps into Stuart, Ashley and Rachid since both jobs require them to be at the scene of an accident. Maxine worked hard to become sergeant, and she's put up barriers in order to survive in a man's world. However, her hard exterior masks a deeper vulnerability and genuine sensitivity.