Ooh. Medic! What did you do? I was drying a glass and it broke. Yeah, come on, hold it up underneath the faucet. Five months training as a paramedic, and all he can say is, hold it under the faucet. All right, clear the area. For a cut finger, gauge these in second opinion. You want a bullet to bite on? LA Patrol 120 reporting a brush fire in Las Blomas Canyon, north of Ravendale. We have a good-going fire here, approximately five acres involved and spreading rapidly toward Westline Housing Track. Send a full brush assignment. Patrol 120, 10-4. Las Plumas. Yeah, around here. It's a bad day for a brush fire. You know it. In that area, the streets are laid out by goats with on-street parking. Engine 120, engine 86, patrol 86, station 51, engine 64 and 264, respond to brush fire in Las Plumas Canyon. Las Plumas Canyon, north of Ravendale. Timeout 12-35. We have a good-going fire here, in Las Plumas Canyon, north of Ravendale. Timeout 12-35. We have a good-going fire here, in Las Plumas Canyon, north of Ravendale. LA, battalion 14, at fire. Command post will be in school grounds at Las Plumas Canyon Road and Skyland Drive. Give me a rundown on equipment. Battalion 14, you have a second alarm brush assignment. Engines 120, 86, 51, 64, 264, 70, 68, 65, 75, and 307. Patrols 120, 86, 64, 75, 68, 65, and 70. Crew 9-1 on copter 14. Crew 2-2 on copter 10. Camps 14-1, 14-2, 17-1, 17-2, and 3, 5-2, 12-3, 15-1, copter 15, Italian 6 and assistant 3 are also in fire. Ever work a brush fire before? Couple of times. My first. Squad 51 checking in. You guys about ready to move out? Yes, sir. Good. You'll be getting some business pretty soon, I figure. It's gonna be a big one, huh? We'll all be a little older. There goes the fishbuck. You're looking at films of a major brush fire raging through Las Plumas Canyon. It started approximately 12-25 this afternoon, and it has already burned over 100 acres. The firefighters feel that children playing with matches may have been the cause. Dr. Braggart, report to the beach of Malibu River. Your relief is here. You're too late, Dr. Braggart. I don't get it. Why am I too late? You're looking at why. Oh, the fire. I heard something vague about it on the car radio. What's happening? Nothing yet, but it will. Do you know how these things go? Yeah, I know. As dry as it is today, we like to get a lot of business in here real fast. What else is going on? Room 4, GI bleeder. You might look in on the highway. Will do. Dr. Hoffman, 64, please. All right, what goes? We do, don't we? Not anymore. Brush fire. Could be a big one. There goes that nice patch of sand at Malibu. Sure would have been fun. We'll still be there tomorrow. Where do we start? With maybe a lot of burn casualties and the usual trauma cases. You'd better figure to increase staff 50%, unless the wind changes up there. It never does. Squad 51, lost plume of space. Copter 2 reports person injured on the ridge behind a large two-story house at the end of Malibu Street, time of 1303. What are you doing here? Fire department. I can read, young man, and there's no fire here. It's up on the other side of the ridge. But it's heading this way. Well, I'm not leaving my home, so you might as well get on with putting it out. We got a call that there's somebody hurt up on top of that ridge. Would you know anything about it? It might be my sister. I saw her climbing up there to look at the fire. Crazy old woman. Have you been up there? Why? I've seen fires before. You know, your sister might need some help. If you have nothing better to do, you might go up and help her. If it comes up this ridge, we're gonna have to evacuate the area fast. Now, there she is. Hi. We're the rescue squad from the fire department. Looked like you could use a little help. You don't feel so good, do you? No, no. How did all this happen? I came up the hill to see if the fire... and then I got weak and dizzy, and I fell down. Ever had any heart trouble? No. Looks like a fractured ankle. Do you have any pain? Oh, yes. Where, in the chest? No, all over. I'm gonna take your blood pressure now. What's your name? Uh, Winifred. Well, Winifred, you just relax. We're here to help you in every way we can. Rambart, this is rescue 51. 51? Stand by. How old are you? I am 79. She's 80. Your sister? Emma. On rescue case, we have a 79-year-old female. Very weak, no chest pain. She's in mild shock, simple fracture of right ankle. What are her vital signs? Blood pressure, 90 over 70. Pulse 65. 90 over 70, pulse 65, respiration 10. Very pale and ashen. Pupils responsive to light. Abdomen distended. Who's been taking care of you? No, I didn't. Take her blood pressure again, then sit her up and take it once more. Blood pressure is still 90 over 70. We're gonna set you up for a moment. Don't you do anything. We'll do all the work. Quite a drop, 75 over 45. Rambart, rescue 51. Go ahead, 51. Blood pressure, lying down, 90 over 70. Sitting up, 75 over 45. Tongue dry, no sweating? Correct on both. Sounds like she's dehydrated. Start an IV, D5, half normal saline. 10-4. I'll start the IV, you better call for the ambulance. Right. Las Plumas Base, rescue 51. Respond ambulance to 261 Olima Street. 10-4, squad 51. KMG 941 clear. Squad 51, Las Plumas Base. Squad 51, go ahead. Squad 51, sheriff reports no ambulance. Those available for 30 minutes. 10-4. Ambulance? Why? We're gonna take you to the hospital. What if we... No, I'm not going. They'll take good care of you. I won't leave my house. It's just what that crazy woman wants. You mean Emma? She's been trying to get me out of here ever since father died. I won't go. I won't go. All right, all right. Just don't get all fussed up. We got a problem here. Yeah, these two old gals hate one another. Yeah, that's the problem. And if we leave Winifred here, his sister won't be able to get out. I don't know. I don't know. And if we leave Winifred here, his sister won't take care of her. Can we make her go? Well, there are two of us, but that's not the answer. Squad 51, Las Plumas Base. Las Plumas Base, Squad 51. Squad 51, Battalion 14 advises don't wait for the ambulance. Barra's coming your way. Darya will be evacuated. Base, we have an elderly woman in serious condition to be removed to the hospital. Is there a helicopter available? Squad 51, negative. All tied up making water drops. All right, we'll get you out of here. All right, we'll get you out of here. Squad 51, negative. All tied up making water drops. We will divert if you're patient critical. Otherwise, try to transport patient in your vehicle. 10-4. In our vehicle? You better get a stoke stretcher and a blanket. All right. Did you hear that, Winifred? O'Leary is gonna be evacuated. Am I, too? We'll take her along with us. All right. We'll take her along with us. We're gonna take your sister to the hospital. Attention, attention. All residents, prepare to evacuate this area. Molina Street from Ridgewood to Las Blomas Canyon Road. Evacuate immediately. Attention, attention. Okay, all residents, prepare to evacuate this area. Molina Street from Ridgewood to Las Blomas Canyon Road. Evacuate immediately. You ready? Yeah, just take it easy. Rambart, rescue 51. Okay, 51. Be arriving in about 15 to 20 minutes with a patient aboard. Could use some help at the door. You got it, Dears? All right, put him in room five. Joe, how's the fire? Not good. Wind's picking up and the humidity's dropping. What's that going to help? Us or the fire department. What's the count so far? 35, directly and indirectly related. The only thing we do is pray for rain. You know it, Joe. Let me go! Doggy Bracket, this is Andy. He was just brought in from the fire area with an arm injury. I've got to get back. It doesn't hurt anymore. Where are your parents? I don't know. Dad was at work when it started. Since you're here, let's take a look at it. Then can I go? Doesn't hurt, huh? Little I get. Looks like you've got a broken arm, son. I think it's broken in a couple of places. Let's get some pictures. Ten-minute delay on the X-ray room. They're really piled up. As soon as you can, then. Just as they're evacuating some areas. Sounds like overtime. This is overtime. I know, but it sets a good example for my nurses. Hey! Just a moment, young man. Where do you think you're going? You have to get that arm x-rayed first, honey. How long will it take? What's your hurry, son? I've got to get back up there. Grover's up there. He's lost in the fire. Who's Grover? My dog. The helicopter scared him away, and he ran off. When I tried to find him, I fell. Please let me go back. You couldn't get back up in that fire area now, anyway. Well, he'll get burned up. I wouldn't worry about him. You know, dogs are pretty smart. He'll find his way out. You don't care? It's not your dog! Dr. Brackett. Dr. Brackett. Get those pictures, huh? Come on. Yeah, boy. Emergency in six. Hello, boy. What do you got here? Dehydration case. We have on half normal saline, 19 scalp veins. She also had a fractured ankle. We splintered it. Okay, it looks good. Winifred, we're at the hospital now, and they're going to take very good care of you. We'll see you later, okay? Uh... How's it look up there? Little fire. It's looking bad. They're evacuating some areas. It'll look good. Hi, Roy. Johnny. Hiya, Dicks. Who's your friend? This is Andy. He's one of the evacuees from your fire. Hi, Andy. How are you, Andy? I've got to get back up there. My dog's still up there. Well, not today, partner. We're going to get that arm in a cast. I don't want a cast! Listen, you're going back up to the fire, aren't you? Where else? You'd have a dog, would you? A dog? In that area? Andy's going to have his arms set now, and he's pretty worried. Yeah, well, we'll keep an eye open for him. What kind of a dog is it, Andy? Well, he's part Afghan. I wouldn't know an Afghan if I saw one. What's the other part? Breard, maybe. He's sort of big. And real shaggy. What color? Well, mostly tan, I guess. His name's Grover. It's on his tag. Okay. We'll see what we can do. Thanks. Thanks an awful lot. LA Division 1 switching to frequency 5 for report on conditions. Want to switch over? Go ahead. Fire has burned approximately 500 acres. We're holding east-west above range. We're holding east-west above Ravendale and have partial control on Reservoir Flank. The main front has extended from Los Plumas downward toward Rincon and is out of control in inaccessible terrain. Wind 50 miles an hour from the northeast. Fifteen structures involved, 42 injuries. All homes from Oliva Street to the Canyon Road have been evacuated. Thanks. You know when I said this was my first brush fire? Yeah. After today, I just assumed it'd be my last. Yeah, I know what you mean. Five runs in six hours is a little rough. Rough? Squad 51, respond to 4471 Hidalgo Street. Fireman entered. It's Conway. He's in the back. Conway, he's in the back. All right, Conway, we'll get you out of here in a few minutes. Where's my leg? Take it easy. Standby, Assistant 3. Dian 31, Los Plumas State. Assistant 3, report on detachment. Oh, my leg. You take it easy. Rampart, rescue 51. 51, go ahead. We have a fireman trapped beneath a fallen tree. Leg pinned. Crimp pretty good. Arterial bleeding. We've got a turn that could already on. Start an IV. Ringer's lactate. He's in terrific pain. What's the shot? Let's have his vital signs first. Rampart, hold for vital signs. Blood pressure 90 over 70. Pulse 80. 90 over 70, pulse 80. Any respiratory difficulties? Respiration fair. 10 milligrams MS. IV, slow push. 10-4. Ready for cutting. That's a little bright. I'm gonna lose my leg. Hey, now, come on, buddy. Doesn't look that bad. We're just gonna cut the tree. We'll have you to the hospital in no time at all. Go ahead. Italian 14LH. We're receiving calls from homes along the clear side drive. They say the fire has spotted into the canyon below there. How's it looking? Well, we stopped the bleeding. We're gonna splinch you up real good. Hey, Gage. I heard you guys had a lot of business today. Not my leg. We gotta practice on somebody. You paramedics do okay. Who's on the saw? Mike Stoker. I know him well. He's quite a good man. You know, all these fucking things. And you get to tell him I said it. I'll tell him, man. Sounds better now. That's the shot. Man, he's really out of it. Oh? What do you think? Leg gonna be okay? Oh, I know. I'm not a doctor. Come on. Get your arms up. Come on, fast. What are you guys doing down there? That's my leg you're missing with. You know, I got a right to know what you're doing. Plant. All right, that looks pretty good. Let's tie it off. Tied. Sponge. All right, let's get on with it. What's the word? Nothing. They're still working on it. Haven't you got that fire out yet? No, ma'am, not yet. Well, what about my home? You didn't let it burn, did you? We haven't been back in that area, so I really don't know. What about your sister? Oh, nobody knows anything. Coffee? Dutch? Will Flip. How is he, doctor? Okay. We set the femur and sewed him up. Any permanent disabilities? No, but if it hadn't been for some good field treatment, there might have been. We'll bring you all our business. Thanks. How's Winifred, that dehydration case? She went into a coma, but she's out now. She'll live to be at least 80. Yeah, her sister's asking. I know. He's been here all afternoon. I meant to talk to her, but this is the first break we've had. They're really devoted, aren't they? Oh, yeah, devoted. They hate one another. You're putting me on. For like 30 years, right? If anything happened to Winifred, Big Sister would have nothing to live for. Speaking of devotion, you didn't find a lost dog, did you? Come on, Dixie. I just saw you ask. Okay, you asked. Come on, Johnny, let's go. I clean forgot about that kid losing his dog. We were kind of busy, remember? Yeah, I know, but it'd sure be nice if... Rule number one, never repeat. Never get emotionally involved with a victim. Okay. I was just gonna say it'd be nice if we could find the kid's dog. I know. And that... LA Division One update on conditions. Fire is making a run on Cape Ocay and it is burning along a one-mile front. Access is hammered by sightseers. Request additional traffic control. We've lost 2,500 acres, 30 structures, 55 injuries. Code I-3. On that code I, Conway. Two men off of engine 64. Smoke inhalation. Could be a lot worse. Winds have decreased. I think they'll have it contained by morning if the weather holds. We're on recall. We'll be up here tomorrow too. This is where it's happening. Sure is. Squad 51. Let's move them out of the way. What do you think it is? It looks like a concussion. It's got contusions all over the skull. Watch out! They're coming! Take it easy. What happened? A stampede! What? I got knocked down in a stampede. Did you see them? They were heading this way. They were coming through. They... What? What happened? They were coming through. What happened? They were coming through. They... What? Oh, I'm sorry. I'm okay. What have I experienced? I was just taking out my trash. I don't know why. Who puts out trash anymore? Who picks it up? What's to happen, I guess? I get out to the road. I heard a noise. It sounded like a rock slide. What was it? Horses. A whole herd of horses. Oh, half a dozen of them anyway. A real wild stampede coming right at me. No place to go. They ran right over me. Where did they come from? Oh, here they... There's a corral up in the hills. Somebody must have opened the gate. Maybe the fire spooked them out. Well, I tell you, I... I've been in spots in my time, but... I open your eyes and see a whole herd of horses coming right out of the darkness at you. Brother, I tell you, that's... You might have a concussion, and we'd better get you to the hospital. We've got an ambulance right down the road here. No, no, thanks. I'm okay. I'm just a little shaky. I can do it on my own. Maybe you're right. I didn't... 10-4, Engine 51. Los Plumas Base, Engine 51. We have a still alarm for a maternity case at 12,000 Oak and Old Terrace. Respond to squad and an ambulance. Engine 51, we have a still alarm for a maternity case at 12,000 Oak and Old Terrace. Respond to squad and an ambulance. Engine 51, 10-4. Los Plumas Base, Squad 51. We read Engine 51's report. Do you want us to respond? Squad 51, 10-4. Man, babies sure pick weird times getting born. I guess the kid hasn't heard about our brush fire. Hope they respond in an ambulance. Yeah, we sure can't carry a pregnant lady on the back. He might be surprised at what we can do if we have to. Ryan 14, Engine 51. We're holding at this location here, but the wind increases. We're going to need additional help. 10-4, Engine 51. How's it going? We can hold it if the wind doesn't pick up on it, but don't waste any time in there. Oh, we won't. That is, if the baby cooperates. Do what you can. Hey, Kelly, move that line down this way. Headquarters 2, your destination and ETA. Negative timing. Line 3, Engine 32, will be out of service 45 minutes. Hi. How are you feeling? I'm in her hands. When did the baby do? Two weeks, but I was out watering the roof all day. Maybe I strained too much. When did the pain start? About 45 minutes ago. I tried to call my doctor, but there's no phone service. How close together are the pains? Two minutes. The membrane ruptured. Oh, the fire is getting closer, isn't it? Now, you just take it easy. There's a whole army of firemen between us and it. Do you have any other children? This is my first. Now, you just relax. Everything's under control. Are you here alone? My husband had to fly up to San Francisco this morning. Rampart Base. This is rescue 51. Traffic's so fouled up, it'll take a half an hour for the ambulance to get through. 51, Rampart. Rampart, we have a pregnant woman here. Two weeks premature. Water's broken, pains every two minutes. Stand by, 51. Hi. What's your name? Rhonda Hughes. Oh, Mrs. Hughes? I'm gonna take your blood pressure now. You're a fireman, aren't you? Why can't you get a call through? I want my doctor. We're talking to a doctor right now. I think the baby's gone. All right, Mrs. Hughes, just relax. We're gonna take care of you. We've been through this before. 51, this is Rampart. Go ahead. Rampart, we can't move the patient out of here and the baby's on its way. Then you'll have to deliver it. 10-4. Check with the captain. Tell him we're gonna have to deliver here. Right. Vitals. Rampart, vital signs. Blood pressure normal. Pulse rate 100, respiration's 20. Italian 14, engine 51. Don't think we can hold this location without support. Engine 51, I have nothing available at this time. If you cannot hold, move out. 10-4, you and De Soto better move it. But we... We can't hold. Right, Cap. How close together are the pains? About one minute. Put on the rubber gloves and break out the sterile sheets. 10-4. Cap says we better move it. All right, Miss Sears, you're doing fine. Okay, take a deep breath and push. Cap says to move it. The wind's really picking up. How long does he figure? Any minute. Okay, I'll tell the baby. Oh, funny. Baby's crowding. Baby's crowding. Take both your hands, put them on her rib cage and press it down flat. All right, Miss Sears, once more. Take a deep breath. And a big push. Baby's out. We're aspirating now. Clamp one is in place. Clamp two. The cord's cut. Get him in here. 10-4. What did you want, Miss Sears? A boy? A big healthy one. Well, that's a boy. It looks good. It'll look better in the hospital. Come on, let's get out of here fast. There's an ambulance waiting. Well, there's no complications. Mother's doing fine, so is the baby. You did a nice job. I'll pass it on to engine 51's cruddle. It's getting very close there for a while. How are you feeling? Well, it's my third. I feel kind of... I don't know the word exactly. But you must have felt it a few hundred babies ago. I'll let you in on a medical secret. No doctor ever gets totally blase about it. They make it easier for the mother, and we save a lot of babies that might not have made it. But the miracle of life? Well, it was going on long before there were doctors. Yeah, just like I was telling you. Get out of here, hosjockey. Staff, ident doctor, treatment room three. You, too. Me, too, what? Get out of here. You're off duty as of right now. Kel, I've got... Look, the fire must be under control. We haven't had an emergency in the last hour. Now, will you go home and get some sleep? Do I have to sleep? We got an update while you were inside. Yeah? They've got a line 90% around the fire. Well, all right. Maybe we'll get relief soon. Sounds like it. They're already releasing companies. Well, I'm ready. Squad 51, lost plume of space. This could be our relief. Squad 51. Squad 51, we have a report from the sheriff's recon plane of a motorcycle accident south of Ravendale. It's in the hills. He'll circle the area. Do we have radio contact with the plane? Squad 51, make visual contact with him. LA can relay messages through sheriff's radio room. 10-4. Valley, Squad 51, we're approaching from the Larkspur motorway. Can you have the plane pinpoint the area? 10-4-51. Squad 51, proceed approximately 500 yards past the crest. Make a left turn on truck trail to radio tower. Squad 51. Squad 51, the pilot says you're approaching Alpine Road. Work left and proceed to cistern. Squad 51, you're approaching the area. The victim is in the brush just below the slight curve ahead. There he is right there. I kept you. The pain's been over me forever. Where are you hurt? My left shoulder. It's busted. I guess I lost some skin too, but that's nothing. What about your legs? You feel any pain here? No. Ribs? Look, man, I told you it's the shoulder. That's all. Well, look, we got two ways of getting you out of here. One's to airlift you. I don't know how long it'll take for our helicopter to get here. The other way is we can get you up and walk you up to the trail. You're not hurt too badly. That shoulder's gonna be pleasant. The other way may take an hour. Get me up. Take it easy, huh? Put your arm around my shoulder. Hold him. Hold him. All right. I don't know. Come on. Hey, where's he going? To get your bike. We're gonna throw it in the back. Forget it, man. The bike's totaled anyway. There's no problem. Look, man, I'm in pain. Can't we get out of here? It'll only take a minute. Hey, Roy. Looks like he's been doing a little looting. Well, let's get this one in. Squad 51, pilot reports a hot spot is broken out below your position. Suggest you move out fast. Let's forget it and get out of here. LA, Squad 51, 10-4. What's that guy mean on the radio? It means we stand a fair chance of getting trapped in here. Squad 51, pilot reports fire closing the road fast. Squad 51, ask pilot if we can make it out the other way. Squad 51, pilot says negative. What do you figure, Roy? No sense getting trapped in here. We can make a breakthrough. See if a chopper can give us a water drop. LA, Squad 51, we're gonna try to break through if possible. Can you have a chopper give us a water drop? Squad 51, Copter 2. I'll have you in sight. The fire's closing fast. I'll do my best. 51, Copter 2. We're lining up in you now. Copter 2, can we make it? Affirmative, 51. Go ahead, we're with you. Squad 51, 10-4. Copter 2, Squad 51. Thanks. No sweat, 51. LA Squad 51 is okay. Squad 51, returning to Las Plumas Base. Request Deputy Sheriff meet us there. Squad 51, 10-4. We copy. There's a deputy at the command post. Yeah. What's that for? Why the deputy? I have to pick up an EAP slip from him. Come on, don't double-talk me. For the ambulance to take you to the hospital, you need an EAP slip or you're gonna have to pay for it. Yeah. Copter 14, work on the ridge to your east. We have tractors 2 and 4 and some crews widening out that line. Superintendent 2 is in charge. Hey, hey, man. Cool it a minute, will ya? Come on, it's not gonna hurt to listen. There's a little for everybody. You know what I'm talking about. Yeah, we know. What are you saying? You guys could use a couple hundred, huh? Couldn't you? I sure could. How about you, DeSoto? Just about any time. Okay, we got a deal? We've got an agreement. What's that mean? We all agree we could use a couple hundred. We'll talk to the head of the fire on Roverdale Drive. It's in 120s up there. You guys put in a call? Yeah, we won a receipt for found property. Where'd you find it? On his bike. Took a header over the cliff. Could be stolen. We've had complaints of looting up there. Lewis? I don't know anything about that stuff. It doesn't belong to you? Never saw it before. Do you live in the fire area? No. Why are we up there? Just lost, that's all. I think you just lost again. You fellas haven't had any child, have you? Better get some. Right. You know, I could have used a couple hundred. Not me. I'm an independently poor. Squad three, what is your status? Squad three, what is your status? Where'd you get all the mutts? Chased out by the fire. They're scarping leftovers till the owners claim them. Hey, Roy, one shot in a thousand. Wouldn't hurt to check. What kind of dog did he say it was? Hard Afghan, I think. 10-417. A what? Forget it. Just ask for Grover. Grover! That's a pretty bad fracture, son. It's gonna take some time to heal. Yes, sir. Well, that ought to do it. Remember now, no sports for at least a month. Goodbye. Goodbye. I'll walk out with you. Mrs. Smith, 65, please. Come on, Grover. Come on. Hello. Grover! Grover! What did you do that for, boy? You're supposed to run off. Rule number one, never get emotionally involved with a patient. Get in. Get vulgar, boys.