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NARRATOR: Previously on "SAF3."

HAROLD DUNNIGAN: Roll here.

Go under the light.

I'm Harold Robert Dunnigan.

I'm saying goodbye to my hero, my friend--

GIRL: [SCREAMING] Dad!

HAROLD DUNNIGAN: --father I've ever had.

[distressed groan]

NARRATOR: Alfonso Rivera has third degree

burns over 40% of his body.

[screaming]

[monitor beeping]

JOHN ERIKSSON: So help me, I don't know why this happened.

I keep thinking there was something I could've done.

[monitor beeping]

Taylor and Sanders get in the air.

Robertson, get on the water.

Get the engine, go all available backup 88, 70, 71s.

CHIEF GALLAGHER: That is not a job that's safe.

That's regular fire department.

JOHN ERIKSSON: That was the fire department.

Chief Tope, I needs you now.

[slow music playing]

[water rushing]

[footsteps in water]

[slow music playing]

MAN: I found a channel.

Pull him up behind me.

[slow music playing]

TEXAS DALY: Hey guys, over here.

I found an opening that's clear.

This way.

JOHN ERIKSSON: Goggles off.

This drill is over.

TEXAS DALY: [SIGHS]

JOHN ERIKSSON: Who's the assigned leader?

MAN: I am, sir.

JOHN ERIKSSON: Well then if you're leading,

every member of your team should be following.

[waves crashing]

This exercise is about trusting your leader

and trusting your team.

Without trust, you'll make a mistake that will cost a life.

Everyone head in.

MAN: What were you thinking out there, Texas?

TEXAS DALY: You were slowing us down.

I found a better way.

MAN: It doesn't matter how fast we go.

You don't know what you don't know and that can be dangerous.

TEXAS DALY: I know you wasn't getting us anywhere,

so I found an opening.

MAN: Good leaders don't react.

They take the time to think about what's

best for their team.

Something you can stand some serious work on.

Your time will come, Texas but you need to learn

to follow before you can lead.

[waves crashing]

Yeah, walk away.

You're good at that.

[theme music]

[singing] Sunlight, break through the day,

feel the hope rush in our veins.

Arms entwined, keep us safe, give us

strength to love, not to fade.

Twilight, light fade, down to the tide, keep us safe.

White light, keep us safe, and I will pull you up and out

and break.

White light, night fades.

I will pull you up even if it holds me in.

By fate, keep us safe, keep us safe.

I'll keep you safe.

[heart monitor beeping]

DOCTOR: Alfonso, Alfonso, if you can hear me, open your eyes.

That's it, it's OK.

Take your time.

Open them when he can.

That's it.

Aflfonso, I'm Dr. Natterson.

Now, we're going to remove your breathing tube.

I need you to sit up, OK?

Nice and easy, OK?

I need you to cough as much as possible, OK?

Now, you might feel like you need to gag.

It'll be quick.

Here we go.

ALFONSO: [coughing]

DOCTOR: Good job.

OK, good job.

Now, your throat's going to be sore for a few days.

All right?

Here you go.

OK.

[coughing]

How do you feel?

I'm not sure yet.

[coughs] But it hurts.

DOCTOR: You were involved in a terrible accident.

Do you remember?

A fire?

Am I OK?

You've been through a lot, Alfonso,

and we've had you in a medically-induced

coma for three weeks to help with your healing.

And I'll go through it all with you.

But right now, John Eriksson's here to see.

I'll leave you two gentlemen alone for a few minutes, OK?

I'll be just outside.

[beeping and music playing]

Welcome back, buddy.

[coughs]

JOHN ERIKSSON: Everyone wanted to be

here for you when you got back, but the doctor

only allowed one.

I got the short straw.

They don't want you overdoing it.

Three weeks?

How's Colby?

Colby's safe, thanks to you.

She's at home, doing well.

And Dunnigan?

Aah, no, no.

[coughing] No.

Hey, man, I was having trouble with my auto focus

and zoom on the last rescue.

But you know what I think?

I fixed it.

Texas, when haven't you had trouble focusing?

Nah.

Hey, girls, do me a favor.

I want to see if this thing is tracking.

Can you move around a little bit, please.?

There we go.

That's it.

Yeah.

Dude, what are you doing?

You're going to crack my lens, man.

It's my signature, chasing the rocks.

OK, I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

Now, that's what I'm talking about.

Chase 2 o'clock.

Check it out.

Wow, she is tearing me up.

TEXAS: Mm-hm.

That is what we call a misuse of equipment.

Hey, I'm just trying to calibrate my auto focus.

What happened with Alfonso?

When can we see him?

Well, doctor says he's doing OK.

He's got a long road ahead.

Did you tell him about Dunnigan?

It's the first thing he asked.

So he remembered?

Well, how would you like to wake up and find out that life

as you know it is over.

I can't imagine.

He's going to need us now more than ever.

Is he allowed visitors yet?

Doctor said a few times a day, so

long as we don't stay too long.

I was hoping to go before my psych eval.

No way.

Go after.

Your psych evaluations are too important.

We'll need to be on time and have our game faces on.

LILY AND TEXAS: Yes, sir.

LILY: Oh, would you guys stop.

[beeping and dramatic music]

LITTLE GIRL: Mommy!

Mommy.

I hear something.

Wait a minute.

Dunnigan!

Go get.

I can't!

Dunnigan!

Captain!

Dunnigan!

WOMAN: Colby!

Dunnigan!

WOMAN: Please, oh please, help.

[dramatic music]

[yelling]

DUNNIGAN: Flames are coming at you,

and you need backup and support.

Who are you counting on to get you back alive?

My team, sir.

And what do you call that team, Rivera?

I guess you call it a brotherhood, sir.

I asked what you call it, Rivera.

I call it a brotherhood, sir.

I can't hear you.

A brotherhood, sir.

A brotherhood, sir.

A brotherhood, sir.

A brotherhood, sir.

DOCTOR: Alfonso?

You awake?

[beeping]

Hey, sir.

[coughs] I mean doc.

I know you're in tremendous pain, Alfonso.

And now you have to deal with some enormous emotional issues.

It's definitely a lot to wake up to.

Hal was the first man who helped me understand

what a father could be.

I feel like he cared more about me than he did himself.

Some people have that gift.

I want to get back to work, doc.

When do you think that could happen?

Alfonso, your body's been through a major trauma.

You suffered third-degree burns on over 40% of your body.

You've had skin grafts, and you will need to have more.

You have nasal, head, and rib fractures,

and a ruptured eardrum.

And you know cartilage melts.

That's why so many burn victims suffer so much

damage to the ears and noses.

Now, we're trying to save your left ear.

I know it's a lot to take in, but you

have a lot of physical therapy ahead of you.

I'm gonna have to do strength conditioning.

I need your hands.

But you've got possible, the best community

of doctors and nurses.

And every medical advance known to man.

You have a long and difficult road ahead of you,

both physically and emotionally.

[music playing]

[coughing] [sighs] I forgot your name.

Charley Frazer.

The nurses say you spend a lot of time here.

Yeah.

I was there that day.

And seeing what happened, I just want to make sure you're OK.

And I brought you this.

It's time for your meds.

You know, I'm going to go and let you rest.

I'll bring the tablet back later.

Hey, sing like your forehead back.

Good-- one two, three, excellent.

OK, we'll wash that down with just a bit of water.

OK?

Just a sip.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC AND SEAGULLS SOUNDING]

Sarah?

No.

But I'm looking for her.

The purpose of today's meeting is

to give you a chance to share your thoughts

about what happened.

We have a constant backup at the Catalina Fire Department.

Why was that?

The Santa Ana winds were raging out of control.

All the Catalina firefighters were on the front lines.

A Girl Scout troop was missing.

We were called in to find and extract them.

So did you find them?

We found them all.

LITTLE GIRL: [whimpering] Mommy.

[coughing] Colby!

Colby, you OK?

You OK?

Oh, Colby, we're going.

Let's go and see your mom, OK?

I got you.

OK.

[panting]

[thundering]

LITTLE GIRL: [yelling]

DUNNIGAN: Oh!

[coughing] [groaning] Colby, run!

Hal saved a little girl.

I keep trying to remind myself that.

It's what got me through when my dad died.

I would constantly tell myself how

many lives he saved that day.

You've been through a horrendous experience.

You're in what we call the post-crisis phase.

I'm fine.

COUNSELOR: Are you?

I found him.

I found Dunnigan.

He's gone.

I have to believe a miracle happened that day.

There's no other way they could have survived.

It's OK, sweetheart.

[coughing] It's O--

it's OK.

I'll take care of you.

Yes, sir.

OK, I'm going to get you out of here.

Well, I think we're done.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to keep rambling.

I must have talked right through your next appointment.

But that's OK.

You needed it.

And Captain Eriksson was scheduled right after you.

But as far as I can tell, he's a no-show.

No, that's not possible.

He made it very clear to us this morning

how important it was to be here.

I can't imagine anything stopping him from showing up.

[dramatic music]

I spent my entire life lying a relationship with you guys.

I just can't believe I finally meet you, and then right away.

Well, I'm so glad you're real.

I thought I was going crazy.

You don't know how much you look like her.

I don't know what I expected to find,

but I just can't believe I got so close,

and then I find out that she's dead.

She never talked about me?

That hurts.

It hurts me, too.

I thought I knew everything about her.

So Texas is up to his old tricks

today, using a camera to zoom in on a girl's butt.

[chuckling] Oh-aah.

Don't-- it hurts to laugh.

Don't make me laugh.

I could see him doing that.

I heard you me Charley today.

Yeah, she's really sweet.

I'm still trying to figure out like why she's

taken such an interest in me.

But just looking at her brightens my day.

Yeah, easy to look at and smart.

She filmed Dunnigan's funeral for you.

We all knew you wouldn't want to miss it

and that you would need some closure.

Wow, that's--

I'm speechless.

That's so thoughtful.

Ow, ow, ow.

Do you want me to get the nurse?

Maybe you need more pain medication.

No, no, no, no, no.

I'd rather just deal with this.

I'm learning that pain is a part of this journey.

I'm so sorry, Alfonso.

I feel completely helpless.

I wish there was something I could

do to make this easier for you.

[cell phone beeping]

I got to go. Whole team's waiting.

I'll see you later.

[dramatic music]

Captain Topar asked us to transport

a victim in critical condition.

We are en route to Long Ridge General.

Estimated time-- four minutes.

What are my orders?

Standby to return to sea.

I'll be in touch.

MAN: [OVER RADIO] Copy that.

Easy, easy, easy.

All right.

Information from the sole survivor--

massive explosion of 55 foot tug.

Went down just under 40 minutes ago.

Propane tank in galley and diesel fumes probable cause.

Almost no chance of life below, but we need to confirm.

Heat sensors are showing there could still

be life on board that boat.

Yeah, well, at 130 feet, it's highly improbable

that there's not an air pocket.

It's more likely reading a body that is still warm.

How many crew members?

Believed to be no more than 12 crew.

They recovered 10 bodies.

One's on the way to the hospital with Taylor,

leaves at least one missing.

If anyone survived at that depth, it'd be a miracle.

MAN: They'd definitely have too much nitrogen

in their blood to make it back to the surface

without getting bent.

Once we're at depth we'll have 10

minutes max to assess the situation

and get any survivors back up.

Now that we planned the dive, let's dive the plan,

bottom time.

10 minutes.

We'll be diving on compressed air, 21 percent oxygen,

too deep for nitrox.

Decompression stops?

3, one at 65 feet and then 30 and 15.

Well, you know what they say--

it's better to suffocate and drown

at the bottom rather than the surface

after a dive without decompression.

Only you say that before a dive.

Sandquake.

No limit.

We've got to get down there now.

Set your dive watch.

3, 2, 1, set.

[dramatic music]

[muttering]

I've never been so happy to see anyone.

We were hoping you would hear us.

So are we OK?

We opened the hatch, and two of our crew

got sucked out to sea.

We thought we were all going a die.

There was an explosion.

The boat went down so fast, we had no way to get out.

WOMAN: It trapped us.

Yeah, well it probably saved your lives.

Get us out of here, please.

Try to stay calm.

We're going to get you out.

The bottom time remaining-- three minutes.

Jared?

Safe Air Rescue to Safe Sea Rescue--

victims safely at hospital.

What's your status?

I'd say we have a miracle.

Five victims alive at 130 feet.

Need to know what chambers are available ASAP.

We need to coordinate transport.

Copy.

Copy that.

I'll check and get back to you.

They've been down at least 50 minutes,

and they're probably all experiencing

various degrees of hypercapnia.

They're all going to need special assistance

getting to the surface.

And we've got eight regulators to get

nine people to the surface.

And no extra mask.

So they're blind breathing.

And we've got narcosis and rough current.

We've got people down there that can't see.

Recipe for a disaster.

Plus they have too much nitrogen

in their blood to not get bent.

We can't take a risk on body breathing.

Hurry!

Get us out of here, please!

Don't worry.

I'm going to get you to the surface safely.

What I need you to do right now more than anything

is to remain calm.

You're going to be fine.

We just have to figure out the best strategy to get

everyone to the surface safely.

Tell me everyone's names.

I'm Shelley.

This is Frank, Gabe, Sammy, and Peter.

It's OK.

We have a plan to get you out of here.

We need to have complete control of each victim.

One of us is going to have to stay behind.

I have the least experience diving.

I can stay.

No, you shouldn't stay.

You have bonded with Shelley.

She trusts you.

You've got the best chance of getting her back up alive.

I'll stay.

I'm younger, and my body can handle it better.

No, I'll stay.

You're a better diver than I am.

Because I'm a stud.

All right, Texas, you stay.

Done.

But you got to know the chances

of me getting back to you without you

getting bent are slim.

And the water's rising.

You might not survive.

Guys, there's five of them.

It's their best chance.

I got this.

MAN [OVER RADIO]: Safe Air Rescue to Safe Sear Rescue,

over.

Safe Sea Rescue, copy.

MAN [OVER RADIO]: Long Beach General has space

for two plus tender caregivers.

UCLA can handle another three.

The lifeguard boat outside ready for transport.

Copy.

Arrange chambers for five victims and medevac.

Surface ETA eight minutes.

We'll return for Texas, who stayed behind.

Need to find chamber to accommodate both of us.

Be onside to transport.

I want a field medic on that helo.

Copy?

Copy that.

We'll check for chamber on Catalina.

All right, let's do this.

OK, here's what we're going to do.

Three of you will be paired with each of us in our tanks.

The other two will share a tank.

We'll be guiding you.

But you're going to have to go up the whole way without masks.

So you won't be able to see.

You need to trust us and not panic.

We'll stop three times to decompress, once at 65 feet,

then 30 feet, and again at 15 feet.

I can't do it.

I can't.

Shelley, it's going to be you and me the whole way.

Remember, the important thing to do is to stay calm.

I'll be by your side the whole way.

Bottom time remaining--

one minute.

But I need a mask.

I can't do it without a mask.

Thank you.

I don't need it.

Shelley, you go with Lily.

Frank and Gabe, go with Chase.

Sammy and Peter, come with me.

We're going to go up in a circle.

Put the regulator in your mouth and breathe slow and steady.

Let's practice.

And you're all going to be fine.

The key is to stay calm.

Trust us to lead you.

Thank you all for coming for us.

Let's go, yeah.

Ready to go.

Start with an exhale, to make sure water

clears out of the regulator.

If you have trouble inhaling, press

the purge button in the middle of the regulator, OK?

OK.

Let's go.

Lead the way, Chase.

[dramatic music]

All right, slow and steady, 12 minute round trip.

You may get a little queasy, but wait for me.

I'll be back.

[dramatic music]

[panting]

[music playing]

[singing] Oh, where have some things gone.

Here I am, silenced by the dark.

Always trying to keep you safe, now you're

scared underneath the prayer.

Somehow, in the back of my mind, I knew

that this moment would come.

Look away, look away, shield your eyes.

Somehow, in the back of my mind, I knew

that this moment would come.

Look away.

There's so little time.

And I don't want to let you down.

I'll stand by you even if this life fades away.

For the truth is I, and it says in the back of my mind,

we may never make it out, never make it

out, make it to the other side.

Somehow, in the back of my mind, I knew

that this moment would come.

Look away, look away.

Shield your eyes.

Somehow, in the back of my mind, I knew

that this moment would come.

Look away.

There's so little time to guide you home, so little time, so

little time to guide you home.

[gasping]

[dramatic music]

MAN: Captain Eriksson, can I help?

Get me a tank and a mask.

MAN: Yes, sir, here you go.

[dramatic music]

What's taking so long?

Did something happen?

Yeah, what if they don't come back for me?

[dramatic music]

Safe Air Rescue, this is Robinson.

I need the helo ready for Erikkson and Daly ASAP.

Copy, ETA one minute.

Catalina team secured.

All assets standing by, ready for transport.

I got ya, I got ya.

They're not coming back for me.

It's only 130 feet.

I got-- I could free ascent.

[panting]

[dramatic music]

He's breathing, but I got a weak pulse.

Pupils are equal and reactive.

His veins have collapsed.

He's bent.

No pulse.

Breathing stopped.

Starting CPR-- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,

14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 28, 29, 30.

Come on, buddy, stay with us.

Get out the defib.

1, 2, 3, 4--

Left tag going on, right tag going on.

--8, 46, 47, 48.

Still no pulse.

Stop compressions.

Clear to shock.

Clear!

Eriksson, clear to shock.

MAN: Eriksson, clear!

He's bent, too.

Clear to shock.

All clear, ready to shock.

Still no pulse.

Continue CPR.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 28, 29, 30.

Clear.

He's breathing.

MAN: I have a pulse.

He's back.

[monitor beeping]

WOMAN: Texas?

Texas?

We're going to bring Texas to 55 feet.

Total time in the chamber should be, I'd say, 5 and 1/2 hours.

Captain Eriksson-- now, he's going

to go through the same amount of pressure,

but be in for less time, half.

And their tender caregiver, Graciela, she'll--

she'll be with him for the first two hours.

[breathing heavy] How is he doing?

He's going to be OK.

I'm so cold.

You've got the compression sickness.

Oh god, please just shoot me.

Hold on, buddy.

Why is this happening to me?

It's all right.

You need to relax.

See if you can squeeze my hand.

Wow, seeing you do paperwork is a bizarre sight.

Yeah, for you and me both.

Good to see you, buddy.

Thanks.

Shouldn't you be home resting?

Yeah, well, I knew we have the debrief.

I would have given you a hall pass on this one.

Yeah, you know me.

I'm a team player.

I messed up again.

Look, I know you didn't leave me down there because I'm younger

or that my body could handle it.

The situation required a leader, and that wasn't me.

Well, I think the fact that you know that means

you're on the right track.

But you're right.

I couldn't risk taking a chance on you.

Look at the jeopardy you put yourself in by not listening.

But then, when I asked you to stay, you didn't question it.

You did what had to be done to save

lives, which is selfless act.

But you're great at your job, Texas.

That's why you're part of this team.

Your attitude, your courage, your ability

aren't in question.

Your maturity and judgment are.

You just need more time before you're ready to lead.

[humming]

[monitor beeping]

I like that.

I didn't know you could hear me.

It's just a song I've been working on.

Yeah, it's nice.

Thanks.

I brought you this.

It's a tablet, and it's voice-activated,

because I noticed your hands are all bandaged up.

How old are you?

I'm 18.

Why would someone your age spend

so much time in a hospital room visiting

someone you've never met?

I can't really explain it.

But what happened that day kind of changed my life.

Mine, too.

I should go and let you rest.

No, no, no.

Please, please stay.

How can I live like this?

I keep telling myself I would have been better off if I

just would have died with Hal.

You may not believe it right now,

but everything's going to be OK.

Why did it happen?

I don't know, but one day, you'll find out.

I just feel so disconnected, like the whole team

is moving on without me.

It's like I'm not part of the brotherhood anymore.

[monitor beeping and sad music]

[theme music]

[singing] Sunlight, break through the day,

feel the hope rush in our veins.

Arms entwined, keep us safe, give us

strength to love, not to fade.

Twilight.