Chicago Fire

I am not adopting, Matt. I want to have my own baby.

Well, I want to also, but, Gabby, you can't have one.

This is one decision you can't leave me out of.

You know who I am.

You knew it wh you married me.

I haven't changed.

It used to be the thing you loved about me.

All I think about is you.

Aah!

Brett. Sylvie.

Listen, I'm sorry I jumped you on that call...

I have never been spoken to like that before in my life.

I treat you with respect every time the bells go off.

If you can't do the same for me,

don't ride with me on 61.

Chief Grissom's progress reports.

He's been tampering with the numbers since 2006

to make himself look more effective to the mayor.

The mayor just appointed the CFD's next commissioner.

Call Grissom.

I look forward to scrutinizing

every aspect of the CFD, and bring it in line

with what a city as great as Chicago

can expect from its first responders.

All I'm hearing at Molly's

is firefighters groveling about reduced, you know, furloughs

and pushing back retirement dates and...

Two months into the Commissioner Grissom era

and morale is rock bottom.

What's two years going to look like?

Hey, Otis, what happened to taking that report

- to the mayor's office? - The Chief balked.

He wouldn't even give me an answer as to why.

Hey, I know why.

He doesn't want to embarrass the department,

the mayor's office in an election season.

It's political.

Yeah, that's makes sense.

What are you doing?

Just trying to distract you while I steal your coffee.

Fail.

How's he doing?

You want to talk to me, Chief?

Uh-huh.

Over the last few months, you have dinged

every new partner you've had, Sylvie.

I-I don't know about dinging.

I've... I've politely suggested that we find better fits.

The paramedic that you are getting today,

Emily Foster, she stays here, unless or until Dawson returns.

Okay,

I mean, it seems like we should...

Give her a chance to succeed here, yes, I completely agree.

Chief, I'm not arguing with your decision, but...

That's good, then I'll see you at the morning briefing.

Okay, everybody. Settle.

So, first bit of news, you may have noticed

- that Connie's desk is empty. - Yeah, what's up, Chief?

I'm delighted to tell you that over the past four years,

Connie has received her master's degree in counseling.

- No kidding. - She just got hired

at her dream job, head of counseling

at Whitney Young Magnet School.

They asked her to start immediately,

and I couldn't stand in her way.

- Well, that's fantastic. - Yes, it is.

I didn't get a chance to say good-bye.

- None of us did. - I hear you.

But it's okay 'cause...

she knows how much we love her here.

So, new business.

We have a new paramedic, Emily Foster, starting today.

Is Emily here?

Did it start yet?

Oh, damn it.

- I'm so sorry, Chief Bodie. - It's Boden.

Right, Boden. Sorry.

Hmm.

Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61,

man trapped, 45 West Hubbard Street.

Manpower sent me to Ambo 41,

so I was all the way at Congress and Wells

when they called back with the correction.

- Uh, yeah, that happens. - Oh, it does?

- Oh, thank God. - How long have you been

- with the CFD, Emily? - It's my third month.

But I'm loving it so far.

What's the problem?

Coleman, our head of maintenance.

Yeah?

Uh, he was working on our freight elevator.

Kind of leaning out into the shaft, you know,

when all of a sudden, the car drops,

knocks him clean on the head.

He falls, the car stops, but then it starts again.

Show us.

- Back up, guys. - Now, guys.

All right, guys, first thing we got to do

is gain control of this cart

before it crushes him down there.

- Cruz, Capp, grab some crib... - Casey!

- Casey! - Casey!

Damn it! Cruz, Capp, grab the hurst tool

and as much cribbing as you can carry.

- Copy. - Hurry!

Otis, override the controls and shut it off.

I can't see.

You got hit in the head. You have blood in your eyes.

Pike poles! Let's go!

Power's cut on the freight elevator.

It's not stopping, Otis.

The power's out.

Get down!

- Tony! - Got it.

- What's your name? - Co... Coleman.

Let me see your head. Hold this against it.

And I can't se...

Out of my way!

- I got the hurst, Lieutenant! - Put it in the gap!

Open the jaws, and catch it when it comes down!

Done!

- Got it? - Yeah.

Okay, now we can breathe.

Let's get the cribbing in there to maintain the gap,

and we can unbolt the floor latch and pull up Casey.

You okay down there, Casey?

Uh, a little cramped, actually.

Damn.

Hey, man, I don't mean to step on your captain-ness,

but how about not throwing yourself into harm's way

before we get a clear-eyed assessment of the call?

I just reacted.

Yeah, like you had a death wish.

Ah, Ramirez made his move.

What's this?

Got an ongoing game

with Beto Ramirez from first shift.

One match is months in the making, and I've never won.

It's super exciting.

I know. By the looks of it...

I'm about to topple his king.

I mean, look, he... he stretched his defense,

he's broken his line.

Left himself vulnerable. Checkmate in eight.

Nope.

No? What... what do you mean no?

I mean, if you start with your rook,

he's four away from trapping your queen.

- Where are you going? - To think.

What'd you see?

I don't really know how to play chess.

- I just like to mess with Otis. - Got it.

Who have you ridden with so far?

Uh, I've had two partners.

A guy named MacAuley and a guy named Ogle.

- Oof. - Are they friends of yours?

Oh, Lord, no.

One of them's Mr. Doom and Gloom,

and the other one's just plain mean.

Thank God. I thought it was just me.

- That's all you've had so far? - So far.

Both said it's better to float.

Don't get attached to one house or one partner.

Just keep things moving.

By your face. I see that's bad advice.

Uh, no, it...

technically not a bad idea to find the right fit.

Anyway, I got to get my paperwork filled out

and turned in because obviously

I didn't get it sorted before the bells went off.

I'm going to try and dig myself

out of that hole with Chief Brody.

Chief Broden? B... Chief Boden.

- Boden. - Okay.

- Give me that one. Thank you. - Wallace.

Jerry, you got a promotion.

Assistant Deputy Commissioner.

I can see that. Congratulations.

Well, it was a meteoric rise, I guess you could say.

I'm just happy Commissioner Grissom

- recognized my potential. - Huh.

The man has been making lots of dynamic changes.

Streamlining overhead, re-examining facilities,

reducing costs while maximizing potential.

Updating resources while replacing

faulty, out-of-date equipment.

Finally, we have a Commissioner

who understands what it means to be a leader.

- Hmm. - I'm proud to support him

any way I can.

He, uh, has asked me to keep a closer eye

on some of our busier houses.

Mine, to be precise?

Hope this won't be too awkward for you.

I mean, last time we worked together,

I was a candidate, you were, what, Lieutenant?

- Captain. - Oh, right.

Oh, Jerry, this will not be awkward for me.

Make yourself feel at home. Let me know how I can help.

I'll be sure to do that.