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51 will be filling in for houses that go offline.

Your runs will be longer

and your shifts will be busier.

What if we redeploy firefighters

to take some of the pressure off of our paramedics?

I'm not gonna be here for all the day-to-day.

I'm counting on you to step up

and take that role, Lieutenant.

I've looked through it, and there's nothing

in that file that's gonna help you get your dad out.

I'm sure you've heard what prison is like

for an ex-cop, right?

Now imagine being an ex-cop who's in there

for planting evidence.

Isaiah is about to be removed from his group home.

You said his mom is in the hospital?

She was hit by a car.

We're really sorry to hear about your mom.

Can we talk about something else, please?

The boy's mother suffered a fairly big setback.

What's wrong? I want to see her.

I really don't think this is the best idea.

Whoa, Isaiah.

Come on, Max, it's time. Let's go.

Do we really have to do this?

Yes, you really have to do it.

It's a tradition.

Now, stand up straight. -Take off your shoes.

Okay, no. Can we just get this over with?

Oh!

Cindy, look at this.

He is neck and neck with Lee Henry.

Oh, your brother's not gonna like that.

No one's beating Luke.

Hey, don't count yourself out, kid.

A growth spurt could be moments away.

I can't believe I'm late for my first day.

Why aren't you dressed? -I don't feel good.

Can I stay home?

You don't look sick. You got a test or something?

No, I just don't feel good.

Fine, but no DoorDash.

We have plenty of food here.

Okay, I'll see you all after work.

-Bye. -Bye, Mom.

All: Bye, Mom.

Hey, you know, with Mouch's stake

in Molly's, we're doing okay on money.

I want to do this. I'm excited.

I just really want to make a good first impression, okay?

Mwah.

Go, go, go. Give 'em hell.

All right, we got turkey, roast beef, Swiss.

Or, uh, if you want something more classic, PB and J.

I'll just, um, get something at school.

Are you sure?

I am more than happy to make you...

I don't want to miss the bus.

Okay.

Well, have a great day at school.

Isaiah already left?

And he stayed in his room till the last possible second.

It's been like this since we went and saw his mom.

Did we get any update on her condition?

Yeah, Dr. Sachs said Shauna reacted well to the procedure,

but the cerebral tissue just needs time to recover.

Do we know how long that's gonna take?

Mm, he said every patient is different,

but there's no question the brain bleed is gonna

extend her recovery time.

Well, Isaiah has a home here.

He has a place to stay.

So however long it takes, we can handle it.

I know we can, but it's not us I'm worried about.

I don't think you get how big of a deal this is.

Relax.

All Chief Robinson has approved so far

is for us to train up the firefighters

on their EMS protocols.

But if it goes well, which it will

because we're awesome, now we have firefighters

floating as medics, which would save our asses.

-Mm-hmm. -And it was your idea.

It's only a good idea if it works.

Honestly, I need it to.

See what these hours are doing to my face?

Look at these Louis Vuittons under my eyes.

Okay, so who is our first trainee?

Um, I was thinking Herrmann, but I still need

Severide to sign off on it. -Severide?

Pascal put him in charge while he's gone.

Severide as boss.

Wonder what that's gonna be like.

I guess we'll find out.

Oh, good morning.

-You get carpal tunnel yet? -What?

-Writing up all those reports. -Ah.

Well, contrary to the rest of you lot, I actually enjoy it.

You enjoy writing up incident reports?

I like to think my prose brings the calls to life

with a certain joie de vivre.

Okay, Hemingway, get back to me on that in six months.

-Okay. -Engine 67, Truck 73.

House fire, 2443 Dartmouth Avenue.

Herrmann!

Engine 51 to Main. Repeat that address.

Main to Engine 51.

House fire, 2443 Dartmouth Avenue.

-That's my house. -Let's go!

Vasquez, let's go.

We got a call. -I didn't hear an alarm.

We didn't get one.

It's Herrmann's house.

Squad 3 to Main.

House 51 is taking that fire on Dartmouth.

Negative, Squad 3.

That's outside your still district.

Too late. We're already en route.

Negative, Squad 3. Ticket is full.

Return to quarters.

Put us on the damn ticket. We're going in.

Damn it, Cindy, pick up!

Hey, are you trying Annabelle?

Yeah, she's not answering.

Try the house phone. She stayed home today.

Hey, Cindy.

Cindy, listen to me, okay?

There's a fire at the house and...

and we're on our way.

I cannot get in touch with Annabelle,

so I need you to call her, okay?

All right. I don't know!

Okay, listen, just keep trying, all right?

I gotta go.

81 to Squad 3.

Annabelle could be in the house.

Oh, God.

What's the report?

It's brutal in there.

Engine 67's got a line through the front door.

Truck 73 has just started primary search.

Chief Markinson's on his way.

I'll take it over from here.

Squad, search first floor.

Truck, you take second. -Copy.

Mouch, shut your line to the back.

Buy some time. Let's go! -Got it.

Annabelle! Annabelle!

Annabelle! Annabelle!

Annabelle!

Hey, Herrmann, second floor is clear.

-Hey, I said it's clear! -Annabelle!

Truck 73's primary search is negative.

House is clear. We're coming out.

Copy that. Chief.

Dispatch told you the ticket was full.

One of my firefighters lives here.

-Annabelle! -Fire department, call out!

Living room's clear!

Looks like we got a serious collapse potential here.

One of his kids could be in there.

Look, you've got one minute. Then I'm calling it.

Annabelle!

Kelly! -Cindy!

Tell Christopher Annabelle decided

to go to school. She's not home.

All the kids are accounted for?

Yes, all of them. Oh!

Herrmann!

Herrmann, I have Cindy out here.

Annabelle's at school. All the kids are safe.

Herrmann. Herrmann!

Herrmann, do you copy?

Herrmann!

Yeah, I copy.

I'm calling it. Emergency.

All firefighters evacuate immediately.

Come on!

Herrmann, we gotta go!

Herrmann! Herrmann!

Hey, if you want to go, then go!

Herrmann, Vasquez, evacuate immediately!

Herrmann!

We're going!

Hey.

Let go of me!

Guys!

Get him the hell away from me.

All right.

Step away.

What the hell did you back everybody out for?

We can still knock that with two lines!

Come on. Grab these two hoses!

Let's go! Mouch, come on.

Get my back. Come on.

Herrmann. Herrmann!

-Hey! -Hey!

Let go of me!

You can't go back in there!

-Let go of me. -Herrmann...

Hey!

Sorry.

It's all gone.

Mm-hmm.

It's all gone.

Feels strange just leaving a scene,

acting as if everything was normal.

There's nothing more we could do.

Any idea where his family's gonna stay?

I know his brother lives out of town,

so the kids won't be able to stay in school.

He said they'll post up in a hotel tonight.

I told him I'd start reaching out through the CFD,

see if I can line up some temporary housing

while they sort things out.

Maybe we can help with that.

Let's gather some essentials.

It's a good idea.

Do we know if anything survived?

Doubt it.

How long did they live there?

At least ten years.

He loved that house.

Hey, Vasquez.

Lieutenant.

Uh, I just wanted to say that was the right call,

going in after Herrmann.

Hmm, yeah.

I'm not too sure he sees it that way.

I'm sure you know that it wasn't personal.

I do.

Honestly, I would have done the same thing, if I was him.

So you're good?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm good. Just gonna go wash up.

Unless, of course, you need something from me.

No, that's all.

McKenzie from the union, he's got three months left

on an apartment his daughter's not using anymore,

said they're welcome to it.

Herrmann's got a place to stay?

Uh, at least for a bit.

I'm gonna give him a call, let him know.

Um, so I'm assuming that Herrmann's

gonna be out for the foreseeable future.

At least for the next couple shifts,

I would guess, yeah. Why?

Uh, he was our trainee for the EMS firefighter program.

Right.

Usually I'd say we just wait until he returns,

but, um, Robinson is pretty eager to move on this.

Well, I already got Lorenzo from Squad 4 covering for Cruz.

I guess that means I have to bring in Carl too.

You could train Capp.

It's righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.

You should know this.

I know.

Is there a problem?

No, it's just, um, Robinson decides if we move forward

based on how this goes.

A lot is riding on this training.

I understand.

Capp's part of the most elite squad in the city.

I'm sure he can handle it.

-You're right. -Good. I'll set it up.

Thank you.

Okay, maybe Capp will be great.

We are so screwed.

As far as McKenzie's concerned,

this is your place, at least till the new year.

This is it?

He did say it could use a little love.

-Smells like a nursing home. -Max.

All right. It's great.

-Where are we all gonna sleep? -We'll figure it out.

Now, let's thank Mouch for finding us something so quick.

-Thanks, Mouch. -Thanks, Mouch.

-Thanks, Mouch. -It's no trouble at all.

All right, I'll let you guys get settled.

You need anything, you let me know.

-Thanks, Mouch. Seriously. -Yeah.

Goodbye. -Thank you.

It's not exactly spacious.

It's a place to land.

So what did work say?

They told me to take as much time as I need.

They're not gonna fire the lady whose house

burned down on her first day.

Maybe you could get a raise out of it.

What about the house?

Did you get any news about what started the fire?

Uh, honestly, I was so caught up

on getting us settled that I...

I forgot to ask.

Nobody was home.

I just...

I don't understand how this happened.

Me neither.

But I know who will.

Hey.

You're home early.

How was school? -It was okay.

Mm.

Well, Kelly and I were talking about ordering a pizza later.

-What's this stuff? -So you remember Herrmann?

You met him at the firehouse.

Was he the guy who showed me the jaws?

Mm-hmm.

So we responded to a fire at his house yesterday.

He's okay.

But his family pretty much lost everything,

so we are all pitching in what we can.

Hey, bud.

He told me he has a kid about my age.

Mm-hmm. Kenny, yeah.

He's okay.

You don't know that.

Well, I just... I... I mean he's safe.

But he will be okay. -How do you know?

I know that he's strong, and I know that he's got

a lot of people who support him.

So?

That doesn't mean he's gonna be okay,

but people just say that anyway.

Well, we say it because we believe it.

Then you don't know.

So don't lie and say you do.

What just happened?

I don't know.

-What is it? -It's Herrmann.

He wants to talk.

Good morning.

Today we made a critical discovery

in the Lindsay Belfort murder investigation.

Our forensic team confirmed that the screwdriver recovered

at the scene contains trace amounts of DNA

matching Mark Alan Bianchi.

Now, as many of you know,

Bianchi's been a person of interest in this case

from the very beginning.

But up until now, we didn't have the evidence

we needed to move forward.

Now we do.

Finch, what's up, man?

Listen, you sure this is everything we have on Bianchi?

Hey, thanks for coming down.

Yeah.

Parked in the back.

Grabbed some stuff that we thought you guys could use.

Yeah, I appreciate it.

I'll take... take whatever you got.

I also called over to 20, like you asked.

Those are the ones who did the overhaul on your place.

So what'd they say?

Well, they're pretty sure that the fire started

in the back of the kitchen.

What they don't know right now is how.

We just rewired the outlets back there.

I... could that have done it?

Yeah, if the wiring was loose or the box wasn't grounded.

Yeah, it's possible.

Who did the work for you?

I did.

Nice Skylark. Is that a '67?

What, you know vintage cars?

I know a lot of things.

I'll keep that in mind.

Hey, Capp.

After breakfast, we'll start going over the jump bag.

-Copy that. -What, Capp's an EMT now?

It's a pilot program we're trying.

You tell them your thing about needles?

He's afraid of them.

Please tell me he's joking.

You know you have to place IVs, right?

I can handle needles.

Just don't like 'em.

Hey, uh, Novak? Hang back a second.

If you got a minute, question for you.

What's up?

Every call you go on,

you fill out a medic report, right?

-Yeah. -Okay.

And part of that is, you write down everything

you see at the scene. Like, uh...

like the stabbing call you had.

I mean, you'd write down if there was a knife there, right?

-Of course. -Huh.

Why?

Well, you guys are training up firefighters.

Just want to make sure I'm prepared.

That's not why.

I'm asking you because I, uh...

I knew that you wouldn't press me on the why.

Asking me what?

Hmm.

Hey, you wanted these?

Those are for Isaiah.

He left his at home, so he's gonna come by later,

pick 'em up.

-How was he this morning? -The same.

I just... what are we gonna do here, Kelly?

He's scared for his mom.

I guess this is just how it's coming out.

I just want to talk to him and just tell him

everything's gonna be all right,

but I know that's the last thing

he wants to hear right now.

I think he made that pretty clear.

Mm.

I don't think there is an easy answer.

Uh, how'd it go over at Herrmann's?

Ended up being a lot more complicated than I expected.

I'm pulling in Van Meter.

What'd you tell Herrmann?

I told him that right now, there's no reason

to think that any of this is his fault.

As far as I could see, at least.

But you couldn't rule it out?

Well, I didn't say that part to him.

Well, no matter what, I mean,

he's not legally liable, though, right?

No, but I think we both know that's not

what this is really about.

You gave me a fork.

We don't have any spoons.

We'll grab some when we go out today.

I started making a list of everything that needs doing.

I thought we could divide and conquer.

This is a lot.

I'm gonna need everyone to make a list

of any valuables they lost.

We've got a... a meeting with the insurance broker at 6:00.

So they just give us all our stuff back?

That's what insurance is for. That's why we have it.

They can't get my journals back,

or the stuff from my friends.

What am I supposed to do about that?

Hey, you're right.

There are some things we can't get back.

Like your journals, or Lee Henry's trophies,

my mother's ring.

I know it's hard.

What about the door frame?

I don't think it made it, pal.

How am I gonna know if I beat Luke?

-Hey, Kelly. -Hey.

Just the guy I was waiting for.

I owe you a key. -Yeah. Sorry about that.

Ah, don't sweat it.

Stella forgets her keys all the time.

Are these from Herrmann's house?

They are.

Is this where it started?

Good eye.

Now, if you can tell me how it started,

that would be a big help.

Wait, I thought this was an accident.

It was.

Herrmann wants to know, so I told him I'd take a look.

Why is this part so melted?

It could be because the wires behind it started the fire,

but I'm not so sure.

I've got my own theory.

I could use some help with it, actually,

if you wanted to tag along. -Yeah?

Yeah, I could use another set of good eyes.

Plus, you could see where I do fire investigations.

It's actually pretty cool.

Okay, sure.

Grab those photos. We might need 'em.

Thought I saw you walk in.

You didn't. I'm not here.

I just... I needed some place to work.

Well, that's quite the to-do list.

That's just half of it.

God knows what else we're not thinking of.

-How's the family holding up? -Not great.

You should have heard 'em this morning, Mouch.

They're... they're talking about all the things they lost.

Just about killed me.

What do you even say?

Well, you're all safe.

You got each other.

That's what matters.

Yeah.

As far as the rest of it goes, I mean,

at the end of the day, it's...

it's just stuff.

It's just stuff?

That's... that's what I'm supposed to tell my kids?

Tell my wife, it's just stuff?

After they... they lost everything?

It's just stuff?

I'm not saying it's not important.

I just...

Our whole lives were in that house, Mouch.

Everything that mattered to us, it was in there.

Everything! Don't tell me that it...

it's just stuff.

Herrmann.

Okay.

All IV bags and tubing go here.

Uh, angiocatheters, hep-lock, Tegaderm, and tourniquets

all go in the tackle box. -Got it.

Okay.

Uh, all breathing supplies are all together.

Rebreathers, nasal cannulas, nebulizers.

Uh-huh.

Maybe you should write this down, Capp.

No. I got it all up here.

Okay.

Um, how about you say it back to me, then?

Ambo 61, person down from unknown causes.

Okay.

Let's go.

-Do I stay here? -Yep.

Okay, yeah. They're here.

Okay. This way.

Apparently the client freaked out mid-session and...

and tried to get off the table.

I didn't want to move him in case it made it worse.

You did the right thing.

Okay, let's get you on your back here, sir.

All right, here we go.

Here to help.

Oh, come on.

Capp, pulse ox and stethoscope.

-Copy. -I can't breathe.

Hey, you might be having a panic attack.

Try to take deep breaths, okay?

Thank you.

Looks like the fall might have driven

some of these pretty deep.

Can I see a needle, please?

O2 sat's under 90. He's not getting enough air.

Thank you.

Yeah, I don't think this is just a panic attack.

Looks like one of the needles might have punctured a lung.

Oh! Oh, my God!

Petroleum gauze, please. Thank you.

We are gonna make sure that doesn't go in any deeper.

-Non-rebreather. -Yeah.

This is gonna help you breathe, okay?

I... I can't. I can't.

Hey, buddy, you're okay. Just look at me.

Deep breaths.

That's it.

Just like that.

Okay, needle is secure.

We're gonna take you to Med where

they can remove it there, okay?

Hey, you did good.

Okay, let's get him on the stretcher.

Mm-hmm.

Uh, Kidd asked me to clean out the compartments,

but, I mean, I can come back if...

Nah, I'm almost done,

if I can ever find this damn Lawless axe.

Oh. It's there, right.

I guess I'm not thinking straight right now.

I get it.

Hey...

Thank you.

Yeah.

Isaiah, this is Captain Van Meter.

-Call me Tom. -Nice to meet you.

Yeah, Kelly tells me you're helping out

on our investigation.

He fill you in on what we're looking for?

Yeah, we're trying to figure out

what started the fire. -Yeah, exactly.

And we know one possibility is faulty wiring,

but Kelly's got a different idea.

Uh, he thinks it might be something

plugged into the outlet.

-Not a bad theory. -But we have to prove it.

How do we do that?

We test the theory.

These are the appliances we pulled from Herrmann's kitchen.

Let's see what we can find.

-Well? -What?

How'd it go with Capp?

We are all dying to know.

-Honestly, he was great. -Really?

Didn't have that on my bingo card.

-Did he place an IV? -No.

Uh, but needles were definitely involved.

-All right! -Capp!

-Hey, hey! -Good job, Capp.

All right, all right.

Really not a big deal, guys.

All right, funny.

Capp, there is a needle in your neck.

What?

Don't... please don't touch it.

-When did that happen? -How did that happen?

Okay, it's not in too deep,

but let's just remove it at the ambulance

to be safe, okay? Let's go.

This is not going in the report.

Nope.

We'll start with the power cords.

You want to look for any visible damage.

It doesn't feel brittle to me.

You see any cracks or scorch marks?

-Uh, nope. -Yeah, me neither.

All right, why don't you check the cord on the microwave?

Okay.

Smart kid.

He is.

He's just having a rough go of it lately.

It's a good thing he's got you looking out for him then.

Yeah, the cord on this one is fine.

I want to try something.

Well, if you're thinking the stove started the fire,

you should know none of the burners were on at the scene.

Oh, they wouldn't need to be if it was

a leak in the supply system.

Well, that would explain the fuel,

but we still need an ignition source.

Well, if there's a short in the ignition unit...

-We'd have both. -Yeah.

And nothing to do with Herrmann's wiring.

Only one way to find out.

Let's plug it in.

Okay, opening the valve.

Whoa!

Uh, the stove's not supposed to do that, right?

No, it's not.

Mouch, have you seen Herrmann?

I need to talk to him.

-He wasn't with you? -No.

What's going on? -I just hung up with Cindy.

Herrmann missed their insurance appointment.

Now she can't get him on the phone.

-And you tried him too? -Straight to voicemail.

Cindy's pretty worried.

So am I.

Do you have any idea where he might have gone?

Actually, yeah.

It should be right here, Mouch, the door frame.

It should be right here.

Herrmann, this wasn't your fault.

Your stove had a short in the ignition unit.

That's what started the fire.

Severide proved it.

Well, that's something, I guess.

Cindy's been calling.

She's worried about you.

So that's what this is...

you came to pull me out of here,

tell me to let it go,

move on.

No.

I'm just here to help.

Hey.

Just, uh, wanted to let you know

we wrapped our training with Capp.

How did it go?

I think we proved we can do the job in-house.

Hopefully Robinson feels the same way.

She should.

If you can train Capp, you can train anyone.

Right.

See you next shift.

You're late.

Yeah, there was, uh... there was traffic

coming from the firehouse.

You know, people who show up on time,

who get the job done, they don't need excuses.

Yes, sir.

How's it going at the new house?

It's good. Yeah, it's a solid group.

Okay. And your lieutenant?

She, uh... she likes putting me through the paces.

That's a good thing.

Means she sees potential in you.

Listen to her.

Yes, sir.

You said on the phone, you had something for me?

Yeah, it's, uh...

it's about the parole hearing.

Okay, I was looking through the Bianchi case files,

and I realized the medic report

from the night of the murder is missing.

-Medic report? -Yeah.

The paramedics, they would have been the first

to respond to the scene,

and they would have documented everything they saw,

including the murder weapon.

I don't see how that helps me.

Okay, if we can track down the medic report,

we can prove to the parole board

that you weren't planting evidence.

Okay, the... the screwdriver.

It was there when the paramedics arrived

before somebody messed up and took it from the scene.

All you were doing was putting it back.

It's a shame you didn't stay in the Academy.

You'd have made a hell of a detective.

So you think there's something here?

It's good work,

but that kind of proof

isn't what's gonna get me out of here.

Then what will?

Mercy.

Mercy will, and I need you to go get it for me.

Hey.

Um, hey.

Uh, do you guys know how to balance chemical equations?

That's more your department.

Yeah, I think we can figure it out.

I'm gonna let you two Einsteins handle that.

I gotta to take some more stuff over to the Herrmanns'.

Oh, uh, actually, wait a sec.

That's for Kenny.

You want to give this to him?

Tell him it's from the '98 finals,

the one with Jordan's shot at the buzzer.

I remember. I watched it live.

I wasn't even born yet.

You sure about this?

Kenny doesn't have anything.

Now he does.

Yes.

Thank you.

Yeah.

You're home.

Looks like you've been busy.

Yeah, I finally got the internet switched over.

Ah, right.

Where are the kids?

Oh, they're at the movies, thank God.

Another hour alone with all of them in here,

I might have committed murder.

-You look exhausted. -Yeah.

Um, I'm sorry that I scared you.

It's just, uh... it's just, I had to go back.

I... I wasn't ready to give up yet.

-I'm just glad you're okay. -Yeah.

Me and Mouch, we...

we went over every square inch of that place,

and I wanted to be able to tell you that

I found something, and...

but I can't do that.

Honey, that's okay.

That's because...

it was Mouch who found it.

My mom's ring?

You don't know what this means.

Hey, I do.

I really do.

Oh.

Hey, just be glad that he didn't find

any of Kenny's artwork.

Thank you.