Chicago Fire

I have been doing this long enough

to recognize raw talent.

Mason, you ever think about applying with the CFD?

CFD won't hire felons.

I got you an interview

with the St. Paul Fire Department.

I wanna keep being you and me.

Mm, that's why we have plane tickets and Facetime.

How you doing with this Casey situation?

Things might be different, but we're still us.

There is a lieutenant spot open on Truck 72.

I told Boden I want it.

You are not leaving 81 to go over to 72, because I am.

I'm just glad I can keep your seat warm for you.

First shift as permanent lieutenant.

How does that feel?

Three minutes under my belt, and no major mistakes.

I'm feeling good.

Well, you have a major decision to make

about that empty slot on Truck.

I do, so I have floaters coming in the next two shifts,

both of them highly recommended.

So today is Kim Rossi,

she's a couple years out of the academy,

and Chief Walker says she checks all the boxes.

Sounds good.

Yes, but I would love any input that you have about it.

Well, you don't want to rush it,

because you need to find the right fit.

But you also want to find someone as quickly as possible

so that your team can start to gel.

That's all I was going to say.

Oh. No big deal.

I just thought you would add

some wise words of advice on making the choice.

It is your decision to make,

and I trust that you will make the right one.

All right. Thank you.

I got this.

Great to meet you guys.

Heard Chief Walker said good things.

Aw, that's nice.

No pressure.

It's an awesome place, 51.

I'm hyped to be here.

Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61.

Person trapped, Western and 16th.

- Here we go, 81! - Yeah, let's do this!

What's OFI doing here?

Severide!

Van Meter, what happened?

- Stairwell collapse. - You gotta hurry.

- All right, stay out here. - I'm going in.

I'll give the order on the radio.

Copy that.

We were doing an investigation

on some fire-damaged stairs when they just gave way.

The whole thing started coming down.

I was able to jump clear, but Seager wasn't so lucky.

- Seager? - Where is she? She all right?

This way, come on.

She's down there.

Seager? Can you hear me?

- Talk to me, Seager. - I'm here.

Okay.

Hey, just sit tight, we're coming to get you.

Want us to drop a ladder for you?

No, no, we have to keep our weight off that mess,

it's too unstable.

Can you set up an overhead anchor point?

Yeah, I'm on it.

Squad, give me a harness bag and rope.

81, I need a 20-foot ladder and some webbing.

Both: Copy that, Lieutenant.

- Sorry. - I got this.

Uh, I'll grab the webbing.

Why don't you help Mouch with the ladder?

- I got it. - Thanks.

Hey, Captain Van Meter, can I get a look at you?

No, no I'm fine.

Seager's the one you need to worry about.

Right, but until she's out of there...

- Ladder's here, boss. - Okay.

All right.

Just drop it right here.

And then Gallo, secure the webbing.

- Copy. - Here we go.

We're gonna plant it right here.

- Hey. - Yep.

Keep going.

Set.

All right, Gallo,

put the carabiner about halfway up.

- Ready? - Yep.

Okay.

Line.

Got it.

On line.

Lower the main.

All right, Tony.

Talk to me, Seager.

Over here.

Down.

- Slack on the main. - All right, I'm good.

Seager, hang in there. I gotcha.

- All right, I'm off line. - Copy.

I got her!

All right, try not to move.

Where are you pinned?

Legs, mostly.

Legs, okay.

Hang on, hang on.

Can you move your toes?

Okay.

Okay, nice and slow, try and...

Try and pull yourself out.

- Can you stand? - Yeah.

Let's get the hell out of here.

All right.

- Sit down, easy. - Yeah.

All right, take us up!

Raise the main!

Okay, slack.

You scared the hell out of me.

- Are you okay? - Yeah.

You're bleeding.

- Am I? - Yeah, come on.

Let the medic have a look at you.

All right. Hey, thanks, Severide.

You're not too bad at this hero stuff.

That was pretty scary.

- Yeah, no kidding. - Could've been real bad.

Yeah.

Well, I guess we should cordon off this area,

you know, so nobody else falls in.

My guys will take care of that.

Did Squad just volunteer for cleanup duty?

You trying to get me to reconsider?

No, no.

No backsies, you said what you said.

All right, Truck 81, pack it up, let's head home.

- Nice work, guys. - Thanks, Lieutenant.

I'm just bummed I didn't get the chance

to really, you know...

- Get up and in it? - I know, me too.

Yeah, I actually hung out with Evan again last night.

"Evan."

Still weird to hear the boss called by his first name.

Yeah, you think that's weird?

I referred to him as "Chief" in bed once.

I just... I blurted it out.

- Oof. - Yeah.

But I have to admit, there is something fun

about having to keep it on the D-L.

It adds a certain je ne sais quoi.

Hey, how're things with Casey?

We have a Facetime in a few hours, actually.

Aww.

Hey, you guys, can I make lunch?

- That's a fast yes. - Awesome, love to cook.

Ooh.

I like her so far.

Yeah, she seems like good people.

Nah, something about her really annoys me,

but I can't quite put my finger on it.

You all realize...

She's a Gallo, right?

What?

- What're you talking about? - It's true.

Most firefighters fit into one of about four categories,

and Rossi is a Gallo.

The "Cool Young Buck." Or in this case, Doe.

No. No way. I'm my own type.

You know what you guys gotta try?

My beer. I'm a home brewer.

I think the man's point has been made.

- Whoa. - Come on, Mouch.

Everyone can't fit into one of your "types".

Don't be offended,

I'm a classic "Mustachioed Old Timer."

I don't know.

- Hey, Lieutenant. - Hey.

I know you're trying out a few different possibilities,

but I got the perfect firefighter for you.

Who?

You remember Mason, he was a young guy

we helped out last year?

He's a good man. Real skills...

Yes, Mason. He's great.

But he has a criminal record,

which is why he couldn't join the CFD.

Yeah, his buddy stole a car for a joyride

when they were teenagers and Mason got caught up in it.

But he went to a formal review,

and he got the, you know, record expunged.

Yeah, but we got him a job in St. Paul.

We did, and he's doing great there,

but Chicago is his home.

And you know, just in case, he took some time off,

did the CFD test, he went through the academy.