Stern TV: Das Oktoberfest "Backstage"

Please always consumate any media with great care. While this documentary is rather unpolitical, Stern TV is not always a reliable source of news. I simply wanted to show another side of the Oktoberfest. The Octoberfest attracts up to 6 million people these days, 19% of which are foreigners.

In case you are interested in visiting Das Fest, here's some information that will help you prepare properly for it. https://www.oktoberfest.de/en/information/service-for-visitors

Video Summary

  • The Oktoberfest is back after a two-year hiatus, and it's being celebrated with fervor.
  • The festival poses a significant workload for the Wiesn-sanitäter (rescue paramedics) who deal with cases like alcohol poisoning, head injuries, and cuts.
  • Each day, 110 paramedics and ten doctors operate in the giant ambulance on the Theresienwiese grounds.
  • The transcript follows Markus, a paramedic from the stern TV rescue team, on a day's work at the Oktoberfest.
  • Dr. Philipp Kampmann, the chief physician, oversees operations at the sanitary station, expecting the usual alcohol-related injuries.
  • They discuss deploying additional staff if the situation becomes overwhelming.
  • The paramedics respond to various incidents, including traumas like head injuries and cuts.
  • They transfer injured patients to the ambulance for further examination and treatment.
  • The festival sees a mix of patients, with younger revelers becoming more aggressive as the day progresses.
  • By the end of the day, the medical team treats 211 patients, and some are allowed to stay overnight if they're not fit to leave.

Note: The transcript provides an overview of the activities of paramedics and doctors at the Oktoberfest but lacks specific details on individual cases.

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