Chicago Fire

What do you think about a fun night out tomorrow?

I would much rather hang out at home

and watch the Blackhawks game with you.

I adore Cruz, but it's not the life I want.

Scott Rice is going to join us for a shift... trial run.

I earned that spot with hard work.

Rice has the job. He needs it, trust me.

I need it too.

You know who's working over at Chicago Med?

- Who? - April Sexton.

Wow, Kelly.

Let me take you out for a drink sometime.

- No, I don't think so. - Why not?

It actually takes being a good friend to earn my forgiveness.

Oh, man.

I haven't been here in forever.

Their hash browns are still the best hangover cure in Chicago.

Yeah.

What?

Like old times.

Hey, Scott.

Hey.

Come on, sit down. Sit down.

What?

What? I got the band back together.

So breakfast is on me

if you can tell me the name of the kid

who fought Mitch Drogan behind the wall, eighth grade.

I have no idea.

Sure, you do.

The...

Japanese exchange student.

- Oh, Shintaro? - Yes!

Shintaro Kitsuda.

Remember, he kicked off his shoes

and went karate on Drogan's ass?

See? See, this is good.

How are your folks?

Good. I told them I ran into you.

Oh, yeah?

They said they'd love to see you.

They still do the Saturday night Frito pie.

- That right? - Mm-hmm.

Um, I should get a jump on inventory.

You're not gonna eat?

I had a bagel at home.

Wait, are you avoiding Cruz?

- Shh! Shh. - You guys work together.

You can't run around the hallways

like a scared rabbit.

- Sure, I can. - Trust me.

If you're gonna dump him, it's better to just

rip the band-aid clean off, rather than...

What?

Brett loves fruit salad, hates cantaloupe.

I'm telling you boys, it's the little things.

- They make all the difference. - Oh, yeah.

I used to do things like that for Cindy all the time.

Now my idea of chivalry is

I light a match when I use the john.

Mills, your sister's here.

Hmm?

Hey! She's awake.

How long was I out?

I'm fairly sure you slept about 15 hours.

Someone told me the jetlag is easier coming west,

but I don't know.

Well, I only got two words out of you yesterday.

So how was it?

- Amazing. - Yeah?

Terrifying but amazing.

I saw the pictures you posted with the tents and shacks,

and then they started talking about Ebola nonstop on the news.

But there's hope, at least in Gambia.

Yeah.

Anyway, I'm glad I went, and I'm glad I'm home.

Yeah. So good to see you.

I missed you.

Mmm.

Tell me about this letter from the estate of Leonard Mills.

Dad's dad, right?

Yeah, yeah.

You guys met while I was gone?

We talked, yeah.

What was he like?

He was tough, but he came around.

I think it ended on a good note, really.

Well, we're supposed to go see someone about his will.

Some attorney. They want to meet us today.

I'm on shift, but you go.

Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambo 61.

Structure fire. 1100 South Hermitage.

- I got to go. - Yeah.

I'll check this out and fill you in.

Thank you.

1100 Hermitage, where's that? Back of the Yards?

Canaryville, two blocks from where I grew up.

Got a fire blowing on two floors.

Only have time for a primary. Make it count.

I don't know what happened.

The wall socket just started sparking and...

Anyone else in there?

My son, Alec, he's still upstairs!

All right, Herrmann, Dawson, top floor.

Otis, vent the roof. Mouch, with me.

Quickly, people. We are working on borrowed time.

Fire department, call out!

Herrmann!

Herrmann!

You're too far ahead.

All units, we have a flashover building.

You have one minute.

We got to go now!

Pull back, pull back!

You have 30 seconds. Pull back now!

Pull back!

Where's Herrmann?

He was right on my heel, and then...

Herrmann, report.

Hey, Chief, listen up.

I'm stuck. I got to bail out.

I'm by the upper northwest window.

Copy.

Rice, let's get a 28-foot ladder up there now.

- On it. - Let's go.

Herrmann!

Hurry up with that ladder!

Okay.

Hang on, buddy.

Got him?

I got him.

I got you, Herrmann.

I'm hearing stridor.

Oh, inhalation burns are really bad.

I'll bag him.

Brett, use the IO drill to get a line.

How is he?

Inhalation burns. We're taking him to Chicago Med.

No, what's happening? What are they doing?

He's gonna die! He's gonna die.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, easy! Easy, sir.

Easy, easy, easy. He's in good hands.

They're gonna take him to the hospital.

- No, no, let me go! - Hey, hey, listen!

- He's gonna die. - I know...

I know how you feel, all right?

But you got to let the medics do their thing.

Listen, your boy's gonna pull through.

And when he does, he's gonna need his dad.

Okay? All right?

Okay.

Deep breaths.

Take some deep breaths.

All right? You got to stay strong.

What's the word?

I don't know.

It was a tough intubation,

but we got him there alive.

He's on a ventilator.

Damage to his lungs and trachea, but the doctors are optimistic.

Hey, how you holding up?

I'm fine. I'm just spent.

I think I'm gonna hit the laundry

before we get called again.

Impressive bailout this morning.

You're lucky no one from the academy was there.

They'd have you teaching classes until the end of time.

It's all muscle memory.

Just proves that my biceps are smarter than I am.

I'm writing up my report.

A little disconnect here.

When exactly did you and Dawson get separated?

She said you were on her heel when she came out.

Not clear how you ended up in the nursery.

It was sort of a split-second thing.

Heard the kid. Took another route.

Was that before or after the chief ordered the pull back?

It was one hell of a save, Herrmann.

Thanks, Lieutenant. Appreciate it.

Hey, Chief needs to see you both in his office.

What's going on?

- Close the door. - Hey.

Officers Burgess and Roman want to ask you a few questions

about the Canaryville fire this morning.

Your company was first on the scene, right?

That's correct.

Any first impressions on how the fire started?

Best we can tell, it started upstairs in the bedroom.

The victim on the scene reported sparks

coming from an electrical socket.

This victim, he's the guy living there, right?

Ed Slater, father of the kid?

I didn't catch his name, but I believe so.

Was he acting unusual or erratic?

His kid was getting an IV drilled into his leg,

so how else would he be?

What's this about exactly?

PD received an email from somebody

claiming to be a former friend of Slater.

The friend thought Slater may have somehow been responsible