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NARRATOR: Previously on "SAF3."

I told them I knew the beach would

be covered because one of my best new rookies was here.

[splash]

Oh, go, go, go, put him down, put him down.

That was my first rescue.

I said I'm sorry.

I didn't reach out much while I was gone.

Whatever.

I get it.

Kacie, you're killing me.

Message number four.

NARRATOR: Graciela Vega is now a member of SAF3.

His veins have collapsed.

He's burnt.

Get out the defib.

[machine beeping]

Ready to shock.

[loud clap]

Wow, you're looking good.

You owe me a raincheck since we didn't

have that coffee last week.

I was hoping you wouldn't forget.

Really?

OK, so what do say about tonight?

Perfect.

[piano music]

ALFONSO [VOICEOVER]: Lord, I pray that I never

take my freedom for granted.

May I always remember that my freedom was

purchased at a very high price.

My freedom cost others their very lives.

Lord, I ask that you bless those who have served

and bless those that continue to give

their lives for our freedom.

Please meet their needs and watch over their families.

Amen.

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION, WAVES CRASHING, SEAGULLS CALLING]

[beeping]

130 over 85--

not bad.

Are you still taking the vitamins I told you to take.

Every night before bed.

Good.

But how are you doing, honey, with your brother?

Actually, I went to his grave for the first time

in two years.

It felt good.

Oh, honey, I'm so glad.

I'd like to go with you sometime.

I'd like that.

Oh, Mrs. Dean.

[chuckling]

ALFONSO: Gear ready?

Yeah, I've got everything we need.

ALFONSO: All right, don't forget the sniffer.

I won't.

I packed the old one.

Just because we have the coolest high-tech gear here at SAF3

doesn't mean we have to show it off.

She's right.

I mean, I guess I get that.

If the 88's knew how small the new ones were,

we'll never hear the end of it.

Yeah, they're going to be ragging

on us anyway, so why give them more fuel for the fire.

I'm looking forward to go back to the ER.

I like working when it's busy.

And today there's a lot going on.

You sound like Eriksson.

You know what Eriksson used to do?

He used to request to work on major holidays.

Yeah, he loves working the beach when it's busy.

I can't imagine him in red trunks working a tower.

Why do you have to put that in my head?

Like, it's going to be in my head all day.

TEXAS: Hey, hey, happy 4th, everyone.

Hey, happy 4th.

You know, it's just not going to be the same without you

guys around here.

I don't know if we're going to make, huh, Tex?

Oh, no, we'll make it.

[chuckling]

Well, it'll be kind of cool, though,

since you guys are all going back to your old divisions.

Yeah, we're kind of looking forward to it.

Yeah, it's going to be great working with the guys.

But I'm not going to lie, I wouldn't mind being you

guys sitting around here with nothing to do all day.

What are you talking about? We're on call.

It's not the same.

You don't have anywhere you have to be.

Hey, we're probably working twice as hard

as all you guys put together.

Oh, come on.

It's the middle of the summer, Tex.

LA River is bone dry.

There'll be hardly any swift water rescues.

So what you saying?

What you heard.

Oh.

Yeah, and it's going to be a really busy day in the air,

you know, with all the blimps and airplanes

pulling advertising banners.

[alfonso laughing]

Boom.

Oh-ho, well, you know-- you know what?

We'll probably be on some insane rescue while you guys are out,

you know, helping people, what, with overheated

grills and stuff like that.

People with the overheated grills

do some of the craziest things on the 4th.

True.

And although I don't miss the circus,

it'll be nice to work with the clowns.

OK, on that note, let's go [inaudible]..

ALFONSO: Where you guys going? TEXAS: We're going to work out.

Yeah, let's do it. ALFONSO: Work out?

Yes, right now. LILY: That's so not fair.

Hard work, right?

Hard work.

[sirens]

LILY: One female on the ground.

Let's go.

Mommy.

Hey, your mommy's going to be fine, sweetheart.

Tell me your name.

Whitney.

OK, Whitney, just sit tight.

I'm going to get you out of here.

OK.

[tense music playing]

[music playing]

She has no broken leg bone.

Grab me a C collar and a back collar.

Could have a possible neck or head injury.

Here we go.

Come on, guys.

Get that stretcher over here.

All right, on your count.

1, 2, 3.

We got her.

We got her.

Ready?

1, 2, 3.

OK, let's get her to the ambulance and the ER.

Well let the CHP take care of cleanup here.

Where's Whitney?

Mommy!

Whitney!

Just stay calm. WHITNEY: Mommy!

Stay calm.

She's gonna get her. Whitney!

They're gonna get her. Keep your head straight

WHITNEY: Mommy!

Hey, your mommy's going to be fine sweetheart.

I'm going to get you out of here.

- OK. - Stay calm.

Stay still.

Max, get back!

That pole's coming down!

Look out!

Get out of there!

Mommy!

[THEME SONG - JR RICHARDS, "WHITE LIGHT"]

THEME SONG: Sunlight break the day,

feel the hope rush in our veins.

Arms entwined, keep us safe.

Give us strength to love, not fade to white light, my fate.

And I will hold you tight, keep you safe.

White light, keep us safe.

And I will pull you up and I won't break.

White light, my fate.

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

My fate.

Keep up safe.

Keep us safe.

I'll keep you safe.

WHITNEY: Mommy, help me!

WOMAN: Whitney, Whitney, Whitney!

Keep still. Keep still.

You've got to stay calm. OK?

Stay calm.

But that's my little girl in there.

Whitney.

Whitney!

Mommy, I can't see you, Mommy!

Whitney, don't move.

Stay where you are.

OK?

Just stay where you are and look at me.

Can you tuck up in a little ball and don't touch anything.

OK?

OK.

Just stay there.

OK.

Alfonso, we need to get this power grid shut down now.

It's already in process, but is going to take us a minute.

We've got to get a CHP unit at every light from Latigo

to Broadbeach. - Copy that.

Just let me know when the units are in place.

You got it.

Hey, Lily, be careful.

I will, Alfonso.

Don't worry.

Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

Hey, big guy.

What's the matter?

I can't find my mom.

Your mom's lost, huh?

Let's go on up into my tower.

You can look for her with my binoculars.

Come on.

All right.

So Alex, meet Emma and Kevin.

Emma, can I borrow my binoculars there for a minute?

Thanks.

All right, take a look.

See if you can find your mom.

Look over here.

All right.

Hey, Kevin, do me a favor, pal.

Will you put those first aid supplies

back where they belong?

Yeah, right here.

OK.

This isn't a toga party.

Medical tape belongs in a box.

OK?

I see her.

I see her.

Oh, you see her.

Where?

Over there?

Oh, yeah. That's her.

OK.

You guys stay put here. OK?

I'll be right back.

OK?

Let me show you how to flip this cap.

All right?

See like this?

Can you do it?

Try it.

Oh, good. Give it to me.

Oh, there's your mom.

OK.

Thank you very much.

All right.

[music playing]

Mommy, I can't see you, Mommy.

Mommy!

Mommy!

Whitney, don't move!

Whitney, look at me.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Ma'am, you got to get back in the ambulance.

- Look at me, Whitney. - Please.

You see that pole around the car?

Do you see it?

You take one step into that, and you're

going to be electrocuted.

Just get her out of there.

We will.

But I need you to get back in the ambulance

because if your daughter sees you,

she's going to want to get out.

And we need her stay where she is.

OK?

Do you understand that?

I want my mommy.

I know you do, honey.

Whitney, no.

Don't move.

Don't touch anything.

OK?

Look here.

CHP units are in place.

The grid is down.

I repeat, the grid is down.

Copy that.

OK, Whitney, we're getting out of here.

Ready?

Whitney.

Mommy!

Great job.

But we got another call, brush fire in Decker.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Let's go, guys.

Got it?

[music playing]

OK, I'm here.

Grab on the this and try to stay calm.

All right?

I'm going to swim you in.

[music playing]

Hey, Heather.

Happy fourth.

Thanks.

You too.

You're not working today?

No, I'm on call.

Lucky you.

Mm-hmm.

Hey, why don't you come by HQ for a little tubbage

and barbecue after work?

Sounds good.

OK, nice.

Oh, and tell Jared I'm going to be over there waiting for him,

too. All right?

Actually, he told me to tell you he went for a run

down the beach.

What?

Well, he already came in?

Mm-hmm.

A few minutes ago.

I thought I was smoking him in the water.

Guess he smoked you.

[inaudible] smoke me.

God dang it.

Hey, where'd you go?

You gave up?

What are you talking about?

I lapped you twice.

Man, you must be dreaming.

You must have slipped and hit your head on a rock.

You just can't handle the fact that I'm much faster than you

in the water.

It's supposed to be a workout, Jared, not a competition.

And trust me, my friend, if it was a competition,

I would've smoked you by now.

OK, hold on.

You're waiting on me?

You're backing up.

I'm not backing up, man.

GRACIELA: What have we got?

23-year-old male climbing the rocks at Las Tunas.

Had a mechanical fall from the top

and dropped the approximately 30 feet.

He's complaining of some lower back

pain and difficulty breathing.

GRACIELA: Squeeze my hand.

Squeeze.

Squeeze.

He's got air tracking under the skin.

Get the ICD set up.

OK.

Just relax.

Everything's going to be fine.

Good.

I'm just going to make a small cut.

OK?

Hang in there.

OK.

Can you pass me the tube?

Hold that.

Got it.

Everything's going to be OK.

Don't worry.

There we go.

OK?

All right.

He's good to go.

Take him.

Vega, got a guy with a sparkler

impaled through his foot.

Happy fourth, huh?

Told you I was faster.

You still talking?

Man, I was so far ahead of you I had time to get Heather

some lunch and an ice cream cone.

Yeah, right.

You just gave up because you couldn't keep up.

Really?

JARED: Yeah. - Listen--

Hey.

Well, looks like Charley started her day early.

Yeah.

Let's go say hi.

If you can still move.

Oh, really?

[inaudible]

You cheated.

Charley!

Hey.

TEXAS: Didn't anybody ever tell you

that you should be wearing your bathing suit out in the water?

Yeah, well, I just made my first rescue the day

and I didn't even have time to open my tower.

So--

Well, the fourth is the busiest day of the year

for us rescue workers.

Yeah, wait.

I thought everybody was come back to their old divisions

to help out today.

So what about you guys?

Why aren't you with your old division?

Well, the fourth isn't the busiest time

of the year for [inaudible].

JARED: And there are already enough helos up in the air,

and we don't want the skies to get too busy, you know?

Which means we are on standby.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, wow.

That's rough.

Well, would you mind watching the water while I go change?

Sure.

We got you.

Thanks.

Yep, I'm watching.

Keep you eyes open.

Stay with me.

Hang in there.

OK?

Oh!

Oh!

Agh!

We need a nurse over here.

Hang in there.

I just want to see what your burns look like.

Get the oxygen mask on.

It'll help to reduce the airway edema.

With any burn to the face, we have

to worry about smoke inhalation that could

cause his throat to close up.

NURSE: OK.

Sir, can you hear me?

I know you're in a lot of pain.

OK?

Just hang in there.

He's stable.

Keep the mask on while you take him upstairs to the burn unit.

NURSE: We have another one.

[music playing]

MAN: Hey!

Help!

Help!

Help!

[horns honking]

Arg!

I'm going to pull my hair out.

I don't understand people beeping

when traffic is dead stopped.

I already pulled mine out.

Like people really think that by honking things

are magically going to move.

It's crazy to think that we had to shut the power down,

making this worse, and now we're stuck in it.

Why can't we just, like, turn on the sirens

and get right through?

I wish.

But not in the tunnel.

It's like everything has to stop right here as soon

as you get out of the tunnel.

It's human nature.

This is the first parking lot out of the tunnel.

Everyone has to go there.

What people don't realize is if they would just

go a little further, there's about 10 parking lots that

are cheaper with empty spaces.

And then it wouldn't get jammed up.

Well, I'm going to take a nap.

[music playing]

MAN: Help!

Help!

Lifeguard, help!

Got another one.

[music playing]

[SINGING] Gonna give them [inaudible]..

Come and get [inaudible] save a life.

Oh, yeah.

Save a life.

[inaudible]

Save a life.

Come and get them [inaudible] come and get him, save a life.

Oh, yeah.

Still got it.

Hey, John.

I just came to get the key to Point 2.

Remember, Point 2 is a private beach.

Locals there don't like a lot of noise.

Yeah, I totally get it.

You know, Lex and I, we just want a nice quiet beach

day away from the crowds.

This place is a total zoo.

You should remember private beach means there won't

be any lifeguards on duty.

Be careful.

We'll be so careful.

In fact, we probably won't even go in the water.

Yeah, sure.

Thank you.

See ya.

[music playing]

Oh!

Hi.

Hi.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry.

You new here?

I haven't seen you around before.

No, actually, I used to work here.

Now I'm a medic at SAF3.

Oh, the fire department?

Yeah.

How about you?

Just finishing up my residency I've been assigned to the ER

for the fourth.

I guess it's a good training day, huh?

Oh, yeah.

The best.

I'm Zach Marshall.

I'm Graciela Vega.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

[pager]

Oh, um, I hope I see you around.

I hope so.

Oh, [inaudible].

Ah.

Yep.

Now, this is what I call water work.

Can't believe we're being paid for this.

It doesn't feel right.

What do you mean it doesn't feel right?

This is all kinds of right.

I just feel a little guilty, you know?

I mean, here we are hanging around headquarters

while rest of the SAF3 team is scrambling

for rescue to rescue.

We're on standby.

Man, our pagers can go off at any minute,

and then we have to kick him into high gear.

That's true.

Yeah, I know it's true.

But our pagers aren't going off.

So sit back, relax, live in the moment,

and enjoy the ride, my friend.

Carp diem.

Carpe diem.

That's what I said.

No.

Seize the day.

I should get the keys from John more often.

This is great down here.

Just wait.

It's about to get even better.

Ta-da.

You didn't.

Yeah.

Oh, my god.

[inaudible].

Why, thank you.

That's what I'm talking about.

Yeah.

So when do our guests arrive?

Any time now.

NURSE: Another one.

Sir?

Sir, what happened?

What are you doing here?

I was running Palisades 10K.

Passed out.

I have a really bad headache.

I'm going to take your blood pressure.

Open your mouth.

There we go.

Get that in.

Seems to me like you have heatstroke.

Don't worry.

It's easy to treat.

OK.

Let's get him out of the ER and into a nice, cool air

conditioned room.

Hey.

That's probably going to come up when you go in the water.

Just come back and I'll give you another one.

OK.

You can go.

[whistle]

Help!

Lifeguard, help!

Help!

I can't swim!

This is Frazer in seven.

We've got a blitz.

[music playing]

WOMAN: What happened?

Help me!

I'm drowning.

Help me.

I'm drowning.

Please!

Help!

Here grab onto the cap.

It can't hold us all up.

There's too many of us.

I need all of you to listen.

OK, I got back up on the way.

Just hold on and keep with me until she gets here.

OK? All right.

I'll put you all in.

Hey.

I'll pull you all in.

As soon as you get back on the cap.

Sir?

Sir, I'm talking to you.

Get back on the cap, and I'll put the strap back on.

I need you to stay together.

OK?

That's better.

Thank you.

I'm here.

Bryce?

Bryce.

Grab on.

That was close.

Guy almost drowned me.

Thanks.

You ready? - Yeah.

- Let's go. - OK.

All right. Let's go.

Yeah, boy.

See what I'm saying?

Now, that's what you call a ringer.

Wow.

Impressive.

It's not as easy as it looks, Jared.

Come on.

OK.

See?

You know why I think you're good at this, Texas?

Because this game was probably invented

by a bunch of cowboys with nothing better to do in Texas.

Yeah.

And that's what we are, Jared.

We're a bunch of cowboys with nothing else better to do.

2 o'clock.

Still no call.

Yeah, me neither.

Think they forgot about us?

No.

We're monitoring the channels.

There's too much air traffic.

Last thing they need is me in another helo up there.

You know, I hate to say it, but I

never thought I found myself wanting

to hear Dunnigan's bell.

Yeah, me too.

I'm going again.

I hate this game.

Watch out, man.

Let the Texas show you how to play.

[music playing]

[SINGING] Let's go.

Dance.

Let's go.

Here we go.

I want more.

I need more, baby.

Now, this is the 4th of July party.

Well, as John Eriksson would say, we planned the dive,

now we're diving the plan.

Cheers.

[SINGING] Let's go.

I'll do it for you if you do it for me.

WOMAN: Oh my god.

Somebody do something.

Oh my god.

Oh my god.

What's wrong with her?

What are you doing?

I'm going to call 911.

Are you nuts? You can't go 911.

They'll send the cops.

Well, we can't just leave her here, Lex.

We have to do something.

Help me get her up.

I'm taking you to the ER.

OK, but don't take her in.

Just drop her off at the front door so we don't get busted.

Let's seal the wounds and take him

upstairs to the burn center.

Kacie?

What's her name?

Um, Hayden I think?

Has she been drinking?

Yeah.

Do me a favor.

Go and wait outside in the waiting room.

OK?

Hold that for me.

Hayden?

Hayden, stay away.

OK?

Keep your eyes open.

NURSE: OK, she's got alcohol poisoning.

Let's get her on the IV drip.

Hayden, stay awake, OK?

You're going to be fine.

Just keep your eyes open for me, OK?

WOMAN ON SPEAKER: Paging Dr. Stateman.

Dr. Stateman, please.

She's going to be OK.

Oh, thank god.

Do you want to call her parents?

I don't know her parents.

I just met her at a party.

Well, you did the right thing by bringing her here, Kacie.

I'm proud of you.

That was a hard swim.

Hey, homestretch, guys.

Only three hours of daylight left.

CHARLEY: Maybe now I can actually eat my lunch.

[explosion]

[screaming]

[music playing]

Charley, Bryce, grab a paddleboat.

Get out to that barge.

Hey, clip this on so I can talk to you out there.

Captain, what can we do?

Taylor, get out there and help Charley bring people back in.

Daly, set up triage for the victims once they get on shore.

Get some space blankets and heat packs ready.

Copy that.

Heather, come with me.

Charley once you get out there,

I want you to just stay in the water.

Help bring people back in.

Bryce, you climb up and help get injured victims off that barge.

This is Captain John Eriksson from SAF3.

Have your crew standing by for immediate evac.

We're trying to put out the fire,

but it's spreading too fast.

I was scrambling to keep the embers from reaching

the rest of the fireworks.

Don't worry about the fire.

Just get yourself and your crew off that barge.

Hey.

Hand me your radio.

Hey, we've got a couple in the water.

Looks like they were blown off the barge

in the first explosion. - All right.

Bring them in first.

And Bryce, get the others off the barge.

Copy that.

Hey, you guys all right?

- Yeah. - Here.

Climb on.

OK, just hold on.

OK, Jared, I'm going on board.

Sir, let's get you off.

No, get the crew off first.

Sir!

Sir, can you swim?

Yeah.

Let's get you off here.

How's it looking back there, [inaudible]??

More patients are stable, ready for more, sir.

Are you in pain?

Are you ready?

Let's go.

Help me.

You're all right.

Come on.

Back a little.

I got you.

I got you.

He's got really bad burns.

One's on his neck.

Sir, it's time to go.

Is everyone else off?

Yeah, you're the last one.

Forget the fire.

Let's go!

Watch out!

It's going to blow!

Come on.

Get off!

[explosion]

[fireworks]

Show-off.

What?

Come on in.

Thank you.

Thank you all for saving us.

Everybody has a nice relaxing fourth?

Always, sir.

OK.

Well, happy fourth, Mom.

I'll talk to you again soon, OK?

All right.

Love you too.

Bye.

Was that Mom?

Yeah.

Do you ever get lonely during the holidays?

How could I get lonely when I always

have my best friend with me?

Well, I know.

But I don't know.

I mean, the fourth of such a family holiday.

I guess.

I never really had a conventional family,

so I guess no.

I mean, what about you?

No, I never really had that I need a family thing.

But seeing that little girl trapped in the car today just

made me need to hear my mom's voice.

I get that.

And now what I want is a steak and a glass of wine.

Now, that sounds good.

Lucky for us, Eriksson's cooking.

Come on. Let's get out of here.

Sounds good to me.

Mm.

Hey, yo, Bryce, Charley.

You guys don't want to join us?

Um, you know, I think I've had enough water for one day.

Thank you. - What she said.

[music playing]

SINGER: [SINGING] Fall in the deeper levels--

Call the bench.

Oh, well, now, girl, you know you talking crazy.

You know I got the bench and with Heather.

The tubbage sounds amazing.

As soon as I get out of these turnouts.

Save room for me.

Hey.

As much as I enjoy rolling with the [inaudible],,

I'm glad the fourth only comes once a year.

I missed you guys.

Yeah, We Missed you guys, too.

SAF3 just isn't the same unless we're all together.

You all work well together, but even better as a team.

[cheering]

SINGER: [SINGING] --last forever.

I [inaudible] beneath the sun.

[music playing]

ALFONSO [VOICEOVER]: Dear God, thank you

for keeping us safe throughout this holiday, this time

of community and independence for all of us

to celebrate and share.

I humbly ask your continued guidance, protection, healing,

and inspiration so that I am not distracted from my purpose

here.

I thank you, God, in advance for all

you have and will continue to accomplish in and through me.

I thank you for allowing your peace

and light to rest upon me.

In thy name I pray.

Amen.

[theme song]

THEME SONG: Sunlight break the day.

Feel the hope rush in our veins.

Arms entwined, keep us safe.

Give us strength to love, not to fade.