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You know, you guys Really do a terrific job.

You keep amazing me All the time.

Yeah, well, you know, Actually we almost Didn't make it.

This engine was running So bloody rough.

Listen to this.Listen to this.

[ engine sputtering ]See?

We better call the Repair shop when we get Back to the station.

Yeah. It sounds like your Points are closed.

You mind if I Take a look?

No, sure, go ahead.

Womann p.A.: Ident in one. Emergency in six.

You got a screwdriver?

Yeah.

Thanks.

Thank you.

Womann p.A.: Dr. Allen in emergency.

Dr. Allen in emergency.

Here you go. That ought to do it.

Well, start her up.

[ engine humming ]

Well, son of a gun.

That's incredible.

Thank you.You're very welcome.

Well, that was Kind of incredible. We owe you one.

Anytime. Just invite me To the station

Next time captain stanley Makes clam chowder.

Last time it was delicious.

All right, you're on. Bye-bye.

That's incredible.Sure is.

No mistake?

No mistake.

No administrative error,

No machine malfunctions,

Nothing we can blame On a technician?

Well, you can't blame me for Asking, either though I...

I know better.

No, dix, I can't blame you.

Where's joe?

Treatment 1 .

Don't use this hand.

Try and keep it clean And dry and then Come back tomorrow.

We'll change the bandage.

Joe?Yeah?

Can I see you For a minute? Sure, kel.

Carol, let him sit here For a few minutes, okay?

Yes, doctor.

Sit down, joe.

I want you to take A look at this and Give me your diagnosis.

It's part of a routine Examination.

Patient has a negative Cardiac history.

Looks bad.

It shows an old Inferior infarction,

And those inverted t-waves Across the precordium indicate Anterior wall ischemia.

That's right. What would you prescribe?

Well, I'd hospitalize him Right away.

And I'd certainly give Serious consideration To coronary arteriography.

Whose ekg is this, kel?

Yours, joe.

[ siren wailing

Cardiology just Sent it down.

It's part of the physical You took a couple of days Ago.

Maybe it's somebody Else's ekg?

That's what dixie asked.

I like her thinking.

Have you had any symptoms?

Any tightness or pressure In your chest?

Well, I've had occasional Angina in the past year.

Didn't think anything About it.

As a matter of fact, It awakened me a couple Of nights this week,

But I just thought I was working too hard.

I don't like it, joe.

I think we should go ahead With the arteriogram today.

Yeah.

I mean, yes, You're right, kel.

Can you give me Just a minute?

The squad hasn't run This smoothly in weeks.

Yeah, I know.

I didn't realize The hippocratic oath

Extended to the healing Of fire equipment.

Well, the more I know dr. Early,

The more I realize He doesn't ever think In terms of limitations.

[ radio beeping ]

Dispatcher on radio: Squad 51, l.A.

Squad 51.

Squad 51, man down With leg injury.

Northdale park. Wilmington avenue At crenshaw.

Wilmington avenue At crenshaw. Time out, 11:52.

Squad 51.

[ siren wailing ]

Here comes some help, Dad.

You let me Do the talking, okay?

Okay, dad. I'm really sorry Though, you know.

Yeah, I know, I know. Just keep quiet.

Howdy.

Chief, I'm sorry To trouble you With this.

I don't think It's very serious.

It's his ankle.

Yeah, let's take A look at it.

Yeah... What happened?

I guess I fell on it The wrong way.

You trip on a sprinkler Over there?

Dave: no, no.I'm sorry, dad.

What's that?

Nothing.

Well, looks like It's fractured.

Bp's 130 over 80.

Pulse 100.

Okay, I got it.

Johnnynadio: Rampart, this is squad 51.

51, this is rampart, Go ahead.

Rampart, we have a male In his early 30s,

Looks like he has A fractured left ankle.

51, do you have The vitals?

Bp is 130 over 80. Pulse is 100.

10-4, 51. Transport as soon as You have him splinted.

10-4, rampart.

Jeez, when I played, I never missed a game. Never.

His nickname was, "The animal."

Johnny: Yeah, I remember you.

Twenty unassisted tackles Against new york, right?

Uh-huh. And now I bust An ankle like this.

I told you I was sorry, dad.

You're quite A ball player.

I still don't understand Why this happened.

Well, I was just teaching Rich how to make a tackle.

And he tripped.

No, no, you knocked me Right on my back.

I guess he caught me Off balance.

[ siren wailing ]

You know, I wish you guys Wouldn't tell anybody About this.

You know, It looks kind of stupid, Doesn't it?

Well, looks to me Like you got quite A football player there.

I think rich Is gonna make it. He's gonna be all right.

Just a lucky shot, dad.

We'd like to take you On to the hospital, If it's okay.

Can he ride along With us?

Sure, sure.

Okay, you wanna Grab this leg there?

Yeah, I got it.

Ready? Straight up.

Slide him down A little.

Okay.

There we go.

Roy: you're getting First-class treatment Here.

See you later.

He'll be okay.

You take my helmet?Yeah.

Kel, They're ready for joe In the cath lab.

Do you want me To get him?

Yeah, Would you please, dix?

Lorraine, double check These supplies for me, Okay?

Womann p.A.: Stat ident, doctor. Treatment room 3.

All right. We're ready in two.Okay.

Do you need me, doc?No, go ahead, johnny.

Okay.

Joe.Dix.

For me?

You know, I find myself wanting To say I don't need it.

Well, joe, If you'd rather...

No, dix.

I've been upholding these Hospital regulations too long To ignore them now.

Let's go.

Hi, johnny. Hey, roy.Johnny: hey, doc.

What are you doing, Testing a new model Here?

I decided you guys Get a chance to ride Your patients,

Why shouldn't I?

What's wrong, doc?

Oh, there's just A little question About my ekg.

It's nothing serious.

Right, dix?Right.

How's the squad running?

It's running fine.

Like a top.

Well, don't forget The clam chowder.

No.No way.

Don't mean to be rude, But I don't want to Keep them waiting, okay?

All right, okay.

I can't believe it.

You'd think I'd never Heard bad news about Anybody before.

Well, some people, You just don't get Immune to.

Maybe it isn't All that serious.

Did you ever see dixie That concerned before?

No.

You think...

You think maybe They might have made A mistake or something?

You don't think They haven't checked That all out?

[ truck engine starting ]

Remember now, I want to see you back here In two weeks for x-rays.

Incidentally, dave, I'm a big fan of yours.

Well, thanks, doc.

There's the guy Who did it to me Over there.

He hit me low and hard, Just like I taught him.

Well, tell him To take it easy on you For a while, okay?

Okay, doc.

This is my dad.

When he played football, They called him "The animal."

Really? You must be quite a man.

Richard: I'm the one that Broke his ankle, too.

Yeah, you should've Seen him.

Went down like He'd been shot.Come on, rich.

But, dad, I'm not through Talking to her.

Yes, you are, rich. Let's go.

But, dad...

I thought you were Proud of me.

Listen, I was only Going at half speed,

So let's not get Carried away.

But, dad... Quiet. We'll discuss it later.

Well, what do You guys think?

[ sighing ]

Well, joe's in good Physical condition.

He should be able To tolerate surgery Okay.

Of course, We'll know a lot more

After we've seen The coronary arteriograms.

Yeah, well, We'll have them For you today.

Good.

Kel, If joe does need surgery,

We can take him Right away.

Good. Thanks, fred, tom.

I'll let you know As soon as we get The results.

Catheter.

Okay, joe?

Okay, kel.

Joe, can you roll over On your left side Just a little?

That's good.

Okay, relax.

Just about there.

Okay, hold it Right there, bruce.

Okay, george.

We'd better not say anything About dr. Early till we know More about it, all right?

Okay.

Hey, guys.

Where've you been? You almost missed lunch.

You guys remember "The animal"?

He used to play Middle linebacker A couple of years ago?

Yeah, He was unbelievable.

Yeah, he used To eat people.

Yeah, well, He broke his ankle

Playing football With his kid.

We went on The response.

Lucky you came back Alive.

I hope you called him Mr. Animal.

Well, actually, He was very nice.

Hey, you guys look like He offered to wrestle you

Once he's feeling better. Anything wrong?

Well, nothing that A little lunch Couldn't cure.

Well, I'm glad To hear that,

Because I have just Made a big batch Of clam chowder.

How're you doing, Joe?

Everything's terrific.

In fact, I feel so good I'm beginning to think

This whole thing's A big mistake.

Well, we should have those Arteriograms anytime now.

And?

And if you do need An operation,

Fred and tom are Set up to do it today.

Boy, those young guys Are really eager

To get their hands on me.

Maybe we ought to teach them A little patience, kel.

You never were one To waste time, joe.

Now's not the time To start, huh?

I'll keep you posted.Okay.

Kel.

Listen, I heard about joe.

Anything that I can do, Just give me a yell.

Why don't you go Upstairs and talk To him for a while?

He's sweating out The results of those Arteriograms.

Might help keep His mind off of it.

And mine, too. On my way.

[ sighing ]

Well, we think we should Operate immediately.

Joe's arteriogram shows A complete occlusion of The right coronary artery.

And there's A high-grade lesion

In the proximal left anterior Descending coronary artery.

So, we'll definitely Have to by-pass the left Coronary artery,

But we'll decide About the right when We get in there.

And if you're Successful, doctor?

If the operation works, The heart will have A new piece of plumbing.

It's revascularized.

He needs it. He needs it now.

I'm particularly worried About the anterior wall Of the left ventricle.

It doesn't look good.

Well, doctors, Don't let me keep you From your work.

Um, what's joe's Mental state?

I'd say it's good.

Good. Good.

Well, that's about it, Huh?

Yeah, I guess we better Go tell joe.

You okay?

Sure.

You?

Sure.

All right, I want the plain, Unvarnished truth.

What's wrong with The clam chowder?

It's nothing, cap, I mean, it's fine. It's fine.

Delicious.

You guys aren't just Saying that because your Careers are in my hands.

Hey, cap, I'll have Some more clam chowder, If there's any left.

[ alarm sounding ]

Dispatcher on radio: Station 51, Unknown type rescue.

502 ocean avenue.

502 ocean avenue.

Cross street is frazier. Time out, 13:10.

Station 51. Kmg 365.

[ horn blaring ]

[ sirens wailing ]

Hey, you better hurry. It's that crazy kid.

The kid's spinetti. He loves space travel.

I always laughed it off, Till just now when I heard This big bang.

What is it?I don't know.

I think it's a rocket ship.Who's that?

The spinetti kid. Do you think It's gonna blow up?

Yeah, it may. You better move on back.

Cap, we've got a boy In a homemade rocket In there.

There's no fire yet.

All right, let's bring An inch and a half in, Just in case.

Boy: get back! I can't cut off The fluid flow.

What're you Talking about?

The main tube Is about to fire.

He says the main tube Is about to fire.

Ask him what kind Of fuel he's using.

What kind of fuel You using?

Oxides of hydrogen And carbon under Expansion.

I don't know What he's using.

It's okay.

Huh?It's okay.

Oh. All right.

All right, this is Bent here, this lever. All right, okay.

Hey, you wanna Hop down out of there?

You okay? How did you get That cut on your arm?

Cut my arm on the tank Control valve when it fell.

Yeah?Couldn't shut off The valve.

Yeah?The hot water sprinkled Over the dry ice.

Yeah?Caused the expansion Of the c02.

Oh, yeah?Which is in turn directed Through a venturi tube.

All right.

You mean the c02 squirts Out the back like seltzer Water?

An over-simplified layman's Description of a highly Complicated system.

[ groans ]

Kid, you weren't trying To launch this thing, Were you?

Certainly not. It didn't even have The wings attached.

I was testing The expansion system.

You think this is Practical?

Of course it is.

The world's first Carbon dioxide expansion Rocket glider.

Non-polluting And non-flammable.

Every family will have One instead of a car.

Hmm.?

Think our job's Tough now,

Wait till every family Starts riding around In one of these things.

You sure that razor's Sharp?

Yes.

You're not going To cut me?

Getting shaved in bed.

Now that's what I call luxury.

Yeah, and they got A bargain on this week.

From the neck To the waist.

Got everything you need?

Sure. Soft bed,

Enough magazines to last me For at least two weeks.

They must've been Cleaning out The visitor's lounges.

You know how long It's been, kel,

Since I've had a chance To read a magazine From cover to cover?

Almost a year.

Now, well don't Get too used to it.

We want you back On the job pretty quick.

That's gonna be tough after All the vip treatment I've Been getting around here.

Everybody's gone Out of his way.

Who do they think I am?

They know who you are, Joe.

Okay.

I'll admit, kel. I'm scared.

[ sighs ]

What man wouldn't be?

There's just too much To think about.

Just lying here,

Thinking.

[ sighs ]

I honestly can't think Of anything to say that You don't already know.

That's just it.

I've run through All the lectures.

They've got the best doctors This hospital has to offer Performing the operation.

They're using The latest techniques.

I'm in excellent health Otherwise.

But I gotta tell you,

It still doesn't take away All those doubts.

I guess it comes down To blind faith

After everything else Has been said.

Yeah, well,

I've found it's a lot Easier to talk about Than to live it.

So, I guess You're right, kel.

Dr. Brackett, You're needed In emergency.

I'll be right there.

I'll see you later.Okay.

Okay, let's get This show on the road.

Womann p.A.: dr. Allen, Report to surgery.

Dr. Allen, Report to surgery.

Hi, dix.Hi.

We just brought in a boy Who tried to make A homemade rocket.

Yeah, it was really Something, too.

Yeah.

Yeah. It certainly is quiet Around here.

He... Needs a bypass Operation.

He's due in surgery Just about now.

The doctor says he's Got a good chance.

And I'm scared To death.

Anything else You want to know?

No. That about covers it.

Yeah.

Thanks.

Goodbye.

Clyde, I'm gonna Have to give you A tetanus booster.

A wise precaution.

You're not afraid Of shots, are you?

No, sir.

Hi, dad.Hi.

Who called you?The hospital, that's who.

They needed permission To treat you.

Everybody else's kid Is out playing football.

Mine's gotta try To go to mars.

You didn't know He was building A rocket ship?

Yeah, well, I thought He meant, you know,

Little rockets, Like models.

He never mentioned He was gonna ride in it.

Well, he took four Stitches in his arm.

I gave him A tetanus booster.

He's ready to go.

Well, clyde, wait for me Outside the door.

Building rockets All by himself.

I don't know whether This kid is a genius Or a nut.

Doctor, I don't understand.

Maybe you ought to try Spending a little more Time with him.

He might like Getting to know you Better, too.

Yeah?

It's a good idea.

It's a good idea.

Thanks, doc.

Hey, you guys.

Yeah?

Would you mind Stepping into the office For just a minute?

Sure.

Have a seat.

Okay, we've been Working together For a long time now.

I think we know Each other pretty well.

Our shift has gotten to be Kind of like a family.

All I'm trying to say is, That if you don't want To talk about

Whatever this is That's bothering you, It's fine.

But, if you do, Well, I'm here. That's all, okay?

Well, actually, cap, It's no big secret.

It's just that Joe early is undergoing Heart surgery right now,

And it's kind of hard To deal with, you know.

Yeah, yeah.

Well, look, if you wanna Stay on the air over At the hospital,

It's okay with me.

[ alarm sounding ]So much for that idea.

Dispatcher on radio: Squad 51, child locked In a bathroom.

1127 elmwood.

1127 elmwood. Apartment 3.

Time out, 15:04.

Squad 51. Kmg 365.

Thanks, cap.

[ siren wailing ]

My daughter's stuck In the bathtub and The door's locked.

All right.

I'll get the ram-bar.All right.

I just feel terrible About it.

You know, she's been Stuck in there About 15 minutes.

Does she sound okay?

Well, I think she's Beginning to panic A little.

Here.You should know better Than to let children

Bathe by themselves.

It's okay, baby. The firemen are here now.

This way. You can break the door Down if you have to,

But just get her out.All right.

I don't think we're gonna Have to break it down.

Here.

Can you hang on For just a second more?

Girl: hurry.All right, just a second. What's your name?

Betty.Okay, we're gonna be Right in to get you, betty.

Here we go.

Hi.

Hi.

I...

Could one of you please Help me get my foot free?

[ stammering ] Sure, I...

I thought you Were a little... We thought...

You told me she Was a little girl.

Could you please hurry?

Uh, You want to?

Can you... And I'll Get some information From you.

You want to step Right out here,

And we'll get your Information out here.

You want to hand me The soap there?

Never mind. I'll get it.

I feel so silly.

It's really a stupid thing. I'm really embarrassed.

You shouldn't Feel embarrassed.

No need to feel Embarrassed.

There. There we go.

What a relief.

Thank you.You're welcome.

Okay.

Well, let's go.All right.

Well, thank you both Very much.

That's all right. Any time, any time. Bye-bye.

Bye.

Going to the hospital?

Yeah, they may need To treat me.

Squad 51, available.

Dispatcher: Squad 51.

Womann p.A.: Ident, doctor. Treatment 2.

Thought I'd listen To the tape that 99 had This morning.

Yeah, well,

I've gone over these Nurses' schedules Three times already.

Yeah, I know What you mean.

Well, it's just A wonderful time for A slow day, isn't it?

Yeah.

Well, joe talked about The difficulties of suddenly Becoming a patient.

Remind me to tell him that Being on the waiting end Isn't too terrific either.

Yeah.

[ people chattering ]

Wonder how much longer It's gonna be.

Well, the procedure Normally takes Three to four hours.

Well, it's been Four hours already.

Tell me about it.

Well, we should be there In a couple of...

[ radio beeping ]

Minutes.

Dispatcher: Squad 51, l.A.

Engine 51. Squad 51.

Possible electrocution In the parking lot.

Corner of weatherly And garden.

Weatherly and garden. Time out, 18:05.

[ siren wailing ]

Squad 51, 10-4.

Yeah, it's just around The block here.

It happened Two minutes ago.

The outrigger slipped And the basket came down And hit the primary.

Did you call The power company?I already did that.

All right.Hurry, would you? Wally's hurt bad.

It looks like It's gonna be

Too close For mouth-to-mouth.

I'm gonna get The ambu bag.

Roy: All right.

Why can't you bring him Down from the cab here?

Well, the controls Are shorted out.

I can pop The relief valves,

But she'll come right down Into those secondary lines.

Well, We'll cut them for you.

We'll need our Mechanical axes, boys.

Mike, you and marco, You've got the far pole.

Use the extension ladder.

Chet, throw the roof ladder Up on this pole right here.

I'll get the axe Off the squad.

Cap, we're gonna have to Get him down real quick.

Stanley: gotta cut Those three transformer Drops first, chet.

Chet: right, cap.

Okay, stoker,

You know we got to cut Both ends of these wires At the same time!

10-4, cap.

Okay, ready, chet?Ready, cap.

Okay, stoker, Are you ready?Ready!

Right. Ready! Cut!

Stanley: okay, now The other outside line.

Ready, chet?Ready.

You ready, mike?I'm ready.

Ready! Cut!

Okay, Now the middle wire.

Ready, chet?Chet: ready.

You got it, mike?Ready.

Ready! Cut!

Okay, you can Lower away!Okay.

Okay, one more And then we're in.

All right, we're in.

Okay, clear.

Cpr.Cpr.

Nothing. Okay, clear.

Got him back.

All right, Put some oxygen On him.

Rampart, This is squad 51.

51, this is rampart. Go ahead.

Rampart, we have A male victim.

Approximately 45 years old.

He's been in collision With live power lines.

He was in v-fib, But we've counter-shocked.

He's now on sinus Rhythm.

51, What are the vitals?

Rampart, bp is 90 over 45, And the pulse is 70.

Victim is now unconscious.

The pupils are still Dilated.

10-4, 51. Start a lidocaine drip,

Administer two amps Sodium bicarb, Then transport.

10-4, rampart.

Lidocaine and two amps Of bicarb.All right.

[ ambulance siren wailing ]

Womann p.A.: dr. Harris, Administrator's office.

Dr. Harris, Administrator's office.

I think he's going To be all right, kel.

Any complications?

Kidneys are functioning, Ekg looks good.

[ sighs ]

That's great.

Thank you, fred.

Did the operation take Any longer than usual?

No, no.

Only on this one, I stayed To do the closing sutures Myself.

I apologize.

I should've sent Someone down earlier With the results.

No apologies necessary. Thank you.

Thanks for coming down.Yeah.

Joe's in recovery, And then we'll send him Into intensive care.

Okay. Thanks again, fred.Mm-hmm.

[ monitor beeping ]

The operation was A success, joe.

You're gonna be All right.

He's holding His own, doc.

Yeah, we're set up In three.

Doc, any news?

Joe's out of surgery. He's gonna be fine.

All right.

Joe: hi, roy. Hi, johnny.

Hi, doc, dix.Kelly: what you say, fellows?

Here you go. It's from Station 51, doc.

Just what I've always needed. A red thermos bottle.

That's gratitude For you.

Hey, clam chowder. This'll taste so good.

Especially after this Stuff they've been Feeding me around here.

Hey, are you knocking Our hospital cuisine, Doctor?

Look, dix, I may be sick, But I'm not crazy.

And if you think I'm gonna comment on The food around here,

Especially after I still have to eat it, You're...

But now that you've Asked me, I wanna Tell you one thing.

Wait a minute, joe. I think you need some rest.

Come on, Let's get out of here.

See you later, doc.We'll see you later.

All right. Bye-bye.