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[music playing]

Ah, man.

Hey, Finch?

[inaudible] jammed again. - Let me give you hand with it.

I don't know why I wouldn't replace that block.

This is the third time this month she's jammed on us.

I'll get it.

I need the exercise.

Hey, Vince.

I bet you can't make it up there in 90 seconds.

10 bucks?

You got yourself a bet.

Yeah, but Laurie, the seats are 10 rows up

and they're right in the middle.

They're right in the middle, Laurie, and they're free.

Pete, free is not the point.

You know I'm going to that seminar

at the paramedic convention.

Laurie, what's more important to you?

Going to a ballgame with me or going to some dumb lecture

about your job?

Never mind.

Don't answer.

It's so typical, Pete.

Always putting things on an either or basis.

You know, I'm going to ignore that remark because I

know you really didn't mean it.

Now, if you were a normal, everyday girl-type girl you'd--

[alarm]

DISPATCH: Still alarm.

Rescue 2.

A rescue with injuries aboard the schooner "Balclufa"

in dock at Fisherman's Wharf.

Control KMA526.

[music playing]

[sirens]

Ambulance 87 a rescue with the fire

department aboard the schooner "Balclufa"

at Fisherman's Wharf.

[sirens]

What happened?

I don't know. [inaudible] jam block.

Next thing I know, [inaudible] and sort of fell out.

Hey, you guys better get him down fast.

OK. Rico, you and I will go.

The rest you guys, handle it from the deck.

Let's go.

[sirens]

OK, guys, look, I'll dropped the tag line

and we'll set up on that side, all right?

OK, Cap.

- Ready, Rico? - Yeah.

Let's go.

What have we got?

Just what you see.

Captain and Paul are going to bring him down.

This is going to take some time.

I better get the drug box and telemetry.

OK.

Has he moved at all?

Not since we've been here.

Give me your hand.

Thanks, Cap.

Watch your footing here.

Well, this is going to be a rough one.

Hang in there.

We'll get the job done.

Let's get the belt on first.

[inaudible] here comes the life line.

Pick up the slack.

Let me down a little bit.

Easy.

Easy.

Hold it.

Hold it.

All right, I'm cutting the [inaudible].

Stand clear below.

OK.

I'm ready to come down.

Give me some more slack.

Easy.

All right, one of you guys come over here and grab

this line and let him down.

You guys got it?

Got him?

Got him.

OK.

Straighten him out.

You want to get that equipment over here?

Yeah.

[sigh]

Nice job, Captain.

Is he going to be all right? - Well, he's in good hands.

- Head injury. - Oh, thank god--

[inaudible]

--I was kind of worried there for a while.

Pulse is 64.

Both bones fractured above the ankle.

BP is 80/30.

Harbor Emergency.

Harbor Emergency, this is unit 87, paramedic 187.

Go ahead, 87.

This is Dr. DeRoy.

LAURIE: We have a trauma victim.

Male.

Approximately 40 years old.

He fell 10 feet and his leg jammed into a ship's block.

He's suffering from a fractured leg and definite head injuries.

Back seems OK.

Victim appears shocky.

We will be taking neck precautions

and applying splint.

Request an IV with Ringer's.

10-4, paramedic 187.

Go ahead with IV of Ringer's and transport.

10-4, Harbor.

IV with Ringer's and transport.

Our ETA approximately 10 minutes.

Hey, say, Cap, did you have to cut that load line?

I mean, it's going to be a lot of bread to replace that gear.

Geez, I'm sorry. It was either that or his leg.

Legs are a little harder to come by nowadays, you know.

Yeah, I guess.

Incidentally, why didn't you guys try

and get him down yourselves? - What, are you kidding?

I mean, we don't get paid for that sort of stuff.

You do.

Besides, with Workman's Comp and insurance and all that,

I mean, who wants to get sued messing around with a rescue?

You know what I mean?

I know exactly what you mean.

That was good work.

Thanks, doc.

Say, Laurie, can I speak with you alone?

Uh, I think I'll get some supplies or something.

Good.

Hm, good ol' reliable Joe.

[chuckle]

What's up, doc?

Well, I'm going to be delivering

a fascinating lecture at the convention tomorrow.

And I just wanted you to be there.

- I'm planning on it. - Great.

Great.

I guess I can ask you out for dinner afterwards?

And you can tell me how great I am?

Are you still trying to take advantage of me, doctor?

Absolutely.

Good.

Then, let's skip the second lecture.

What second lecture?

The one you're going to give me at dinner about Pete.

Oh.

It'll only frustrate you.

You mean about your relationship

with that neanderthal fireman?

That's not exactly the description I would give.

But that's the way it goes. - You know, I don't understand--

You don't have to. You don't have to.

You don't have to.

I'll see you later.

Laurie?

Hm?

If you change your mind, let me know.

Doctor, I admire your persistence

not your perception.

After lunch, I'll be delivering

a lecture on the PAT syndrome.

I think you'll find it very interesting from your point

of view.

It's a new simple technique.

No complex equipment.

I don't know.

Don't know what?

I don't know.

It seems to me I've heard all this before.

You mean you slept through all this before, too.

I like it.

They're making some new advancements

on some old techniques and I'm glad we came.

Yeah?

What kind of advancements can you make on an IV?

Either you get a vein or you don't.

The only major new advancement I know of

would be if people had built in spigots.

Be great for vampires.

Very funny.

Thank you.

Well, if you didn't come here to learn,

what did you come here for?

I sure would like to get a cup of coffee.

Gail.

Gail, how you doing?

- Hey, how are you? - Fine.

- Good to see you. - Yeah, nice to see you.

Sit down and have some lunch with us.

Oh, no thanks.

I'll just have some coffee.

Good luck.

How's Pete and Laurie doing?

Oh, they're fine.

They're still together.

And still fighting.

Well, at least their relationship isn't boring.

Yeah, that's true.

Hey, how come you guys didn't call when you got into town?

Well, we just got in this morning.

And Mr. Gung-ho here wanted to get started on the convention

right away.

Look, I think the convention is going

to be kind of interesting.

He's a little weird.

Well, you don't know what weird is until you've

heard my husband try to explain his latest

laser beam theory to me.

Well, that's what you get when you marry a professor.

You have to listen.

Look, if you want to goof off, why don't you go ahead.

No one's stopping you.

[choking noises]

What's wrong, Tim?

Uh, put-- put your arms over your head.

Put them up over your head.

Go ahead.

Here, folks, you want to move back here, please.

There we go. You OK?

You OK? No.

Nothing. Nothing.

No?

Uh-uh.

OK.

Nothing.

Nothing.

There it is. OK.

OK. Here, come here.

Sit down. - [inaudible] get an ambulance.

- OK, yeah. - Just relax.

We're paramedics. - Come on, sit down.

- [inaudible] - How do you feel now?

It's killing me.

It's my chest.

- OK, just breath slowly. - All right.

It's killing me.

We're gonna give you some air here.

We're gonna give you some air. - Hey.

You OK?

No, he's arrested.

All right, here, lay down.

[crowd gasps]

No.

Nothing?

One, two, three, four, five.

One, two--

DISPATCH: Ambulance 87.

A choking victim at 137 Harbor Street in the coffee shop.

Repeat, 137 Harbor Street in the coffee shop.

One, two, three, four, five.

One--

No, nothing.

Two, three, four--

[sirens]

He's in arrest.

We've been given him CPR.

Harbor, this is ambulance 87, paramedic number 138.

This is Harbor, Dr. DeRoy.

Go ahead paramedic 138.

Harbor, we have a male patient unconscious.

He choked on a piece of meat which

was dislodged using the Heimlich technique,

then went into cardiac arrest.

Ventricular fibrillation.

He was defibrillated times 1 and is now in normal sinus rhythm.

His vitals are--

BP 100/80.

Pulse is 90.

Respirations are 20.

BP 100/80, pulse 90, respiration 20.

Patient is regaining consciousness and color

looks good.

Did you receive EKG transmission?

Unit 87, paramedic 138, affirmative on EKG.

Start IV of D5W TKO and transport immediately.

Continue EKG on route and notify of any changes

in the scope pattern.

Uh, what is your ETA?

10-4, Harbor.

IV D5W TKO.

ETA approximately 8 to 10 minutes.

OK.

We can take it from here.

Uh, listen, uh, do you need any help?

I mean, I can go in the ambulance with you.

Sure.

We can always use some free help.

Yeah. Great.

You'll do anything to get out of a lecture, won't you?

Hey, you know, if we don't hurry,

we're going to miss the first lecture.

Yeah, right.

[honking]

[sirens]

Wha-- what happened?

It's OK. Everything's going to be fine.

We'll be at the hospital soon.

I just had a terrible thought.

Eager Ellen.

Yeah, Eager Ellen.

Nice young lady you set me up with last time I was up here.

Sorry.

Wanted a June wedding.

Any June.

Any groom.

Any groom.

You got lucky, huh?

I suppose you can use that word.

Well, don't worry, Johnny.

It's her day off.

So you can roam the hospital with an easy mind.

OK.

If you say so.

What were going to do if I told you she was there?

Jump out?

It is a thought.

[honking]

Boy, doesn't anybody in San Francisco stop for you guys?

[chuckle]

I've had enough of you, Marvin.

I've told you again and again to keep that stupid music down.

But no, you won't listen. It's enough.

I want you out of here. I want you out of here tomorrow.

That's final.

Wait.

Wait a minute.

Well, wait a minute.

I've been living here four years and I'm not moving.

All of my other tenants say you are moving.

I say you are moving period,

Mr. Davidson, why is everybody against me?

I don't bother anybody.

What am I going to do? Where am I going to go?

I don't know. And I don't care.

Just go.

Or I'll have the cops through you out.

Hi.

Oh, how's he doing?

Very good.

He's really lucky.

I guess if you're going to have a heart attack,

a paramedic convention is the best place.

Oh, really.

Where's Joe?

Yeah, he's, uh, went to take some supplies

into the ambulance.

Want to have some coffee?

Uh, no.

I'm kind of waiting around to meet

this little therapist in there.

Well, we better go someplace because I

saw Ellen down the corridor. - You saw who?

Ellen.

Ellen?

You said she wasn't going to be here.

What's she doing here? - I know.

I don't know what she's doing here.

I guess her radar is at work again.

Well, uh, let's go.

Come on.

Well, Johnny.

You're back so soon. - Yeah, I had to.

Listen, they're waiting for you out in the ambulance.

Oh, OK.

Oh, I wanted to tell you, I told Roy, uh, Gordon and I

are having a barbecue tomorrow.

Can you make it?

Try to.

If Roy can make it, I can make it.

OK. I'll see you.

See you tomorrow.

Where you going?

Well, I was a little tired.

I just wanted to get some fresh air.

Bored?

Yeah.

You got bored?

Yeah.

What are you doing?

Eager Ellen.

Lucky you.

Really?

Listen, you're bored.

I'm running.

Let's go to Rescue 2 and ride out with Pete and the guys.

All right. That's a good idea.

That's the best idea I've heard all day.

Anyway, we're all excited about the barbecue tomorrow.

It's going to be the biggest party I've ever had.

Need any friendly help from a helpful friend?

Well, if you could come about an hour earlier.

Oh, say no more.

I'll be there.

OK.

Hey, Tom just called in sick.

He's got the flu.

Oh, great.

Well, who's covering for him?

Not me.

I got a heavy date tonight.

Well, I can take another shift.

That could be kind of fun.

We've never worked a rig together.

OK.

Two girls on the same rig?

I don't know whether the watch commander would buy that.

Joe, how would you like a thick lip

to go with your thick head?

No offense.

Why don't you get changed and I'll

handle the watch commander. - OK.

All right.

Thick lip?

Well, did I handle the watch commander?

You certainly did.

DISPATCH: Ambulance 87.

An inmate in labor.

Women's section, City Jail.

Respond code 2.

Uh, 87, 10-4.

Our first customer.

Who's driving?

- Me. - Why you?

Why not?

Look, Marvin.

Be reasonable we can talk about it.

It's too late.

Now, I'll talk to the other tenants are

we'll work something out. - You're gonna call the cops!

No, no. I'll go up--

No! [gun shot]

[gasp]

Everything's fine.

How you doing back there?

Everything is cool.

The baby's not too impatient.

Right, Melinda?

Gee, I wouldn't know.

I mean, I've never done this before.

Do you think it will really be all right?

Everything's fine.

All systems going normal.

Whatever that means.

[chuckle]

It means people have been doing this for years.

I guess you're right.

I mean, otherwise, none of us would be here, right?

Right.

Listen, you think--

DISPATCH: Ambulance 87.

A shooting at 1014 North Hudson.

Can you handle?

What do you think, Laurie?

Can we take it?

It's only a few blocks away.

Um, I don't know.

How about it, Melinda?

Be my guest.

OK.

Tell them we're rolling on it.

Unit 87 responding on shooting at 1014 North Hudson.

DISPATCH: 10-4, 87.

[sirens]

You know, this is really exciting.

Don't get too hyped.

We're going to have to put you on the back burner for a while,

OK?

OK. Relax.

This shouldn't take too long.

I won't be going anywhere.

Hi, Frank. What's happening?

Hi.

We got a shooting victim in the manager's apartment.

Right off the lobby. You can't miss it.

OK. We'll take a look.

Frank, we have a pregnant prisoner from the county

jail in back of our rig. Nothing serious.

Just a misdemeanor rap.

But you mind keeping an eye on her?

How is he?

Not too good from what I can tell.

Looks like he's lost a lot of blood.

You better get to the hospital.

He's going to need a lot of help.

Marvin in 302.

302.

302.

What are you saying?

Louder.

302.

Marvin in 302.

He did it.

He's crazy.

He's crazy.

Check

It out.

Harbor Emergency, this is unit 87.

Standby please.

Police officers.

Open up.

Police officers.

Open up in there.

[gun shots]

Go back and get some cover.

Officers need help.

1014 North Hudson.

We have a barricaded suspect wanted

in connection with a shooting. I repeat, officers need help.

Harbor Emergency, this is unit 87, paramedic 187.

We've established an IV, but victim

is in shock with an irregular pulse of 120,

multiple PVCS, and BP 90/50.

Unit 87, paramedic 187, bolus of 75 milligrams

of lidocaine and transport.

10-4, Harbor.

Bolus of 75 milligrams a lidocaine and transport.

I guess you found the suspect.

We sure did.

We got ourselves a real nut up there

and he's-- he's trigger happy.

We've called for a full shot.

We're going to have to evacuate this whole building.

I'm going to have to get you out of here.

How is he?

Not good.

Can we move him?

If we have to.

We have to.

I'll go get some help so we can get out of here

fast, all right.

How's his BP?

It's not good.

You better call the hospital again.

Any unit in the vicinity, respond to a barricaded suspect

at 1014 North Hudson.

Approach with caution.

There is a paramedic unit and one shooting victim

in the building.

Repeat, 1014 North Hudson.

Fire department, this is the police department.

We have a barricaded suspect in a hotel at 1014 North Hudson.

We're going to have to evacuate the building

and we may have to use tear gas.

Request assistance at the scene.

DISPATCH: Still alarm, Engine 38, Engine 13, Rescue 2.

Respond with the police department

to incident at 1014 North Hudson.

Repeat, 1014 North Hudson.

Control KMA526.

You guys want to come?

Uh, yeah.

[sirens]

- Where do you want us? - I don't know.

I'm not sure what we've got yet. Just stand by.

Suspect hasn't made a move since the officers

tried to enter the apartment. - Well, why don't we go help?

No. It's standard procedure.

We wait here.

I don't want anyone else around front until we

get a better picture, OK? - Where are the paramedics?

Well, they're inside with the manager.

He's the only victim so far.

Except for them, we've got the entire building evacuated.

They should be out any minute. - Hey, hun.

Take it easy.

Hey, hun, are you OK?

Take it easy.

You better go get some help.

All right. Now, take it easy.

You'll be OK now. - Yes.

I'll be right back.

Lieutenant, There's an OB case in progress

inside the ambulance around the corner, sir.

- An OB case? - Yes, sir.

A lady is having a baby?

Yes, sir.

Oh, that's marvelous.

Look, where paramedics from LA.

Maybe we can help.

Yeah, please.

Go ahead.

Hi.

How you doing?

Not so hot.

The girls said they'd be right back, but they--

All right. All right.

All right. Take it easy.

You're going to be OK. We're paramedics.

We'll take care of you.

Better get on the phone and get some help.

We can handle it.

Well, we're a little bit out of our district.

All right.

I'll call for an extra ambulance [inaudible].

I'll get an OB kit ready just in case.

JOHN: Dispatch, this is ambulance 87.

We're requesting assistance at our location.

An OB case.

87's crew is not available at this time.

[sirens]

[gun shots]

Hey, stay back.

Stay back.

[gun shots]

Stay here.

You want to try move her?

There's no way we can move her.

Yeah. All right.

Take it easy. You're OK.

You're OK.

You're fine.

You're OK.

You're OK.

[gun shots]

Officer in the lobby, do you read me?

This is CP One.

Officer in the lobby, do you read me.

CP One.

We're pinned down inside the lobby.

One officer is wounded. - Hey, we got real trouble.

We're going to have to use gas.

Look, Lieutenant, even if you could get a man inside,

those canisters are liable to torch this dump off.

And the paramedics are still inside.

Well, we can't get them out the door.

It's right in his line of fire.

Any ideas?

Hang in a minute.

This is CP One.

Standby to use gas.

Harbor Emergency.

This is unit 87, paramedic number 187.

BP is coming up slightly but patient is still shocky.

Unit 87, paramedic 187, start another line

of 1,000 cc of normal saline at 200 cc's per hour.

And what is your ETA?

Harbor, we have no ETA at the moment.

We are trapped in the building by a sniper.

Standby for vitals on second victim.

[gun shots]

Well, we may not be able to move her.

But I'm going to move this ambulance.

[gun shots]

OK, look, we can pin him down with our monitor

if we can get set up across the street.

Yeah, but you got to pull right into his line of fire

to do that. I can't allow that.

Well, can you give us some sort of diversion?

Diversion?

Yeah. Yeah.

I think so. Hold on.

Uh, third floor, this is CP One.

Go ahead CP One.

Yeah, uh, what's your situation up there now?

Very quiet at the moment.

OK.

Can you give me some fire through the door on my command?

10-4, CP One.

All right.

Stand by to fire.

Now, when they put some rounds through that door,

it should take his mind off the street

long enough for you to get IN position.

You got it.

OK.

We're ready.

OK, third floor, start firing now.

[gun shots]

[scream]

OK, guys, let's go.

[scream]

- You OK? - Oh, we're doing fine.

But these two are in bad shape.

Freeze!

OK, let's get him out of here.

Come on.

[explosion]

Grenades.

That guy's really nuts. - Yeah.

What do we do?

Well, there's nobody left he can hurt except himself and us.

Let's go. - Right.

[explosion]

- That was no grenade. - You're right.

It sounds like he blew a gas line.

Let's get out of here.

[explosion]

Patrol 2, Rescue 2, give us a full first alarm

assignment at this location.

[baby crying]

LAURIE: Gail?

Gail, we forgot Melinda.

Your friendly firemen took care of everything.

Look.

It's a boy.

Nice job.

Hey, what happened out there?

They had a real psycho up on the third floor.

- What was the problem? - I don't know, Roy.

But whatever it was, it's sure solved now.

NEWS ANCHOR: [ON TV] A special news item.

Our on-the-scene news crews just delivered

this exclusive film of the shooting

in downtown San Francisco.

Phew, it was just getting good.

Shut up and watch.

NEWS ANCHOR: [ON TV] Here are some scenes of a major shootout

between the police and a suspect who barricaded

himself in the building.

The manager and the police officer

were shot and treated by paramedics.

The suspect apparently killed himself with a grenade,

setting the building on fire.

We can see now the victims being removed from the building

by two very daring female paramedics.

Hey, look!

There's Pete and Laurie.

And there's mom!

Hey, dad! Look!

It's mom!

Daddy, look!

Well, it is your mother, isn't it.

NEWS ANCHOR: [ON TV] We have been informed that the manager

of the hotel has been taken to Harbor

Hospital and his condition is listed as serious

but is expected to live.

The police officer is listed in satisfactory condition

at Harbor Hospital.

The fire in the hotel was brought in to control

about 10 minutes ago.

We now return to our regularly scheduled program.

[phone ringing]

Daddy?

The phone.

Oh, uh, turn the set down a little bit.

Yes?

Oh, hi, honey.

It's me.

I just wanted to let you know that I was OK.

I thought you might have heard what happened this afternoon.

I didn't want you to worry.

Oh, I guess something did happen because they

just had it on TV just now.

I just saw you and Laurie.

You both looked lovely.

Was it interesting?

Yes, Gordon.

It was very interesting.

Uh, I'm not interrupting you, am I?

Oh, no, no.

I'm-- I'm just in the middle of, uh, Johnson's dissertation.

It's really fascinating.

I want you to read it when you get a chance.

Maybe tomorrow.

Sure.

Whenever.

Uh, listen, I've got to get back to work now.

So give the kids a hug for me and I'll

see you all at breakfast. - OK, sweetheart.

Have fun.

Your mother says she's having a good time

and she'll see you in the morning.

So my husband is really incredible.

What is it now?

Well, he saw the news on TV and he

wasn't even sure what happened.

But he said we both looked lovely.

And he told me to have fun.

Would you prefer he be like Pete and worry all the time?

No. Not really.

But there's got to be a middle ground somewhere.

You know, he is so out to lunch that sometimes

it's kind of irritating.

Mm-hm.

What's really annoying is that I don't even know why.

Well, you got to look on the bright side of things.

At least he recognized you this time.

Yeah.

You got a point there.

I'm beat.

Well, better get un-beat 'cause we're in San Francisco--

nightlife town.

What do you want to do?

Nothing.

Nothing?

Nothing.

There's a movie on the pay television

I've been waiting a year to see.

I'm just going to sit back, enjoy myself, order

some room service, get some great dinner,

and just watch the movie. Hello?

Room service? - Roy, are you--

I'd like a large glass of milk and a--

- Roy? - --BLT. Hold the may--

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Roy?

We're in San Francisco.

You don't come to San Francisco, check into a hotel,

and-- and watch a movie.

You'd have to tie me to this chair

to get me to do something that dumb.

I'm not going to tie you to a chair.

Very funny.

Look, if you're feeling restless,

why don't you give Eager Ellen a call?

She'd be only too glad to hear from you.

We're a regular laugh riot, aren't we?

What is the matter with you?

There's nothing the matter with me.

Why don't you do whatever you're going to do.

I'm going to sit here and watch television, all right?

OK.

Fine.

I'll just go out by myself.

Fine.

I don't believe you.

You're really-- you're really gonna do-- he is.

He's going to do it.

You're crazy.

I don't believe it.

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