Chicago Fire

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We're just friends,

but every time I let myself wonder,

I started feeling that little flutter in my chest.

I'm here.

- I know just how awesome Girls on Fire can be.

- You show great potential as a leader in the department.

- You know who I've never doubted?

Not once? You.

Hey.

- You're good. - Thanks.

- The most important word to Firehouse 51 is community.

This is a neighborhood house.

When this community calls, we respond.

When it raises its hand, we pull it to its feet,

so it isn't good enough

just to show up to this house on time,

punch in and punch out at the end of your shift.

I expect you to become a part

of the lifeblood of this community.

'Cause we as a family... - Am I late?

Oh, damn it.

I hit a pothole on West Harrison and I blew a tire.

I got it changed, but then I had to park, like,

two blocks down on Racine.

- What were you saying about showing up on time, Chief?

- Mm-hmm. - I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.

- It's okay. - Chief, you met Gianna.

Gianna, this is the Chief.

I, uh...I was supposed...

- Is Joe's tiredness gonna affect your perception of me?

Because, you know, I would...

yeah, I would definitely deny knowing him.

Too late.

Cruz already told us you grew up on the same block.

- Damn. -

- Mm, it's best we found out your association

with this scoundrel before we were in too deep.

- Guilty.

But just so you know,

the whole neighborhood was well aware of the Cruz brothers.

You know, the words, "stay away" on every mother's lips.

- Hey. Excuse me.

Gianna Mackey.

Looks like you're gonna fit right in.

Welcome to Ambulance 61. - Thank you, Chief.

Dismissed.

- I cannot believe that I was late to introduce you

on your first day.

Eh.

You can make it up to me by giving me a full tour.

Right this way.

- She seems cool, huh? - Yeah.

She's one lucky medic to have you as a partner.

Thank you, Matt Casey.

- How's Foster doing at Northwestern?

Loving it.

There's no remote learning when you're in med school

during a pandemic.

Of course, it's Emily,

so she's volunteering in a COVID ward

on top of all of that.

- Sounds like her. -

- When are they gonna allow more civilian staff in here?

- I heard the CFD isn't letting anyone back

out of "an abundance of caution."

- The same with Stella's program.

- Girls on Fire? I loved that.

- Yeah, she's trying to get it started again,

but it's like pulling teeth.

Mm.

This is what I'm saying.

I started Girls on Fire to show young women in Chicago,

women who have been hurting this year, by the way,

that they have an opportunity

they've probably never thought of before and it was working...

- This is about public health during a pandemic.

- We will keep it small, we will mask up,

we will stay outside.

Just please, please think about these girls.

- Okay, okay. I'll run it up the flag pole.

- That's all I'm asking. - No promises.

- Well, though... you have to sell this for me

the way I'm selling it to you.

Uh, hey, everyone.

Um, I would like you all to meet Gianna Mackey.

I have known her all of her life.

- And she is now gonna be working with Brett on 61.

- So you grew up around Cruz? - Oh, yeah, yeah.

I was just a few years behind his younger brother, Leon.

- Girl, you are gonna have to tell us some stories.

- Uh-uh, no. That is not gonna happen.

Ambulance 61.

Man down from unknown causes. - Come on.

Told you it's a busy house.

- I'll see you, okay? - Yeah.

- Sorry. -

- CFD paramedics!

Looks like an OD.

Get the Narcan ready. - Okay.

Sir, can you hear me?

He's unresponsive.

Pupils are constricted, pulse is faint.

Okay, we gotta...

If he dies, you die.

- Put the gun down. - Fix him!

- We can't do anything until you put the gun down.

I'll shoot her.

You think I give a damn? That's my brother, he...

he doesn't deserve this!

Okay, just calm down.

Bitch, if you don't fix him,

I swear to God, I will kill both of you.

- Hey, point that gun back at me.

Fix him!

Okay, okay.

Narcan's in.

Let's secure his airway. - Okay.

It's in.

He's still apneic.

- What's that mean? - Hey, listen.

We can't treat him here.

He's not responding to the Narcan.

We have to take him to the hospital.

- No. - Yes.

We don't have enough Narcan to work on him here.

He is going to die, you hear me?

I don't care what you do.

We're taking him to the ambulance.

Come on, Mackey. Let's go.

In the chair on three. Let's go.

Move, move.

- All right. You treat him, I'll drive.

Back up!

Back up!

Okay, if you want to see your brother,

he'll be at Chicago Med.

Dispatch, this is Ambulance 61 en route to Chicago med.

- I just got word from headquarters.

Squad 3 has been designated guinea pigs

to test out new equipment.

And?

- They want you to give up your next couple of Saturdays,

test out the equipment in front of white shirts at the academy.

- It's such a waste of a weekend.

When's the last time CFD bought any new technology, Chief?

Mine is not to question

the infinite wisdom of headquarters;

mine is to cross off one more item off this to-do list

which stretches over five pages long.

So?

- Uh... - Thank you.

- Hey. Heard you had a 10-1.

- Yeah, uh, OD lying on the couch.

We go to give him Narcan and then out of nowhere,

his brother points a gun at the back of my head.

She handled it, though.

Cool as a cucumber.

- You all right? - Yeah.

I mean, that guy definitely went into my top ten scary,

but we were out of there before he could do anything.

- What about CPD? - They took a statement.

- I'll call Burgess, see what she knows.

Thanks.

Hey.

I just heard about your first call.

Are you kidding me? Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

- Well, it sounds like you ran into a lunatic.

Well, he was.

It was... - How was Brett?

Uh, stone cold slayer.

- Yeah, yeah. That's her.

Hey, did you like her? Are you guys getting along?

Is she treating you all right?

Um, yeah, Joe.

- Well, how about the rest of the house?

The guys? Are you liking everybody?

I mean, I know you barely had a chance

to meet anyone, but they're awesome.

You'll see.

I mean, you got that feelingalready.