Netski began working as a nurse in Las Vegas, Nevada at Sunrise Hospital in 1969. She was enamored with the ambulance service after working in the emergency room, and in 1974 became the first female ambulance attendant. She quit riding in the ambulance full-time in 2000 but maintains a supervisory role.

Rivera joined the volunteer fire department in Ely after graduating from high school. He became a professional firefighter in 1991 and completed EMT training in 1999.

Rose joined the Lovelock, Nevada Volunteer Fire Department in 1968. He operated an ambulance and took EMT courses.

Sease joined the Carson City Fire Department in 1964 and served until his retirement in 1990, when he was chief.

Sloman worked for an ambulance service in New Mexico until he became director of the Elko, Nevada ambulance service in 2010.

Smith joined the Fallon, Nevada ambulance service in 1986 as a basic EMT.

Southard worked as Yerington, Nevada's only paid firefighter starting in 1961. He was also a member of the Professional Rescue Instructors of Nevada.