The GREATEST tv show ever. My friend and I would run home from school to catch it when it was in reruns in the afternoon. My Dad became a vollie when I was four years old and it has been in my blood ever since. I am now a professional FF after many years of volunteering.
I loved this show back in the day. I now have all of season 1 including the pilot on DVD and all of the rest of seasons 2, 4 and 5 downloaded. Even back in the early 80s I was scoring 100% on my first aid exams and I feel that this show had a lot to do with it.
Those are pretty much the same kinds of engines my dad used to rid in when he was a fireman, he told me that when it rained, it became a very wet ride if you know what I mean...LOL, then riding on the back of one of those engines while either holding on to that bar or straps whatever the truck had back them made for a much funner ride, this used to be one of my favorite show, thanks for posting....
I was 10 yrs old when I first saw this pilot episode of Emergency! and it sparked a life long interest in fire department operations. This opening scene is a classic. I'd like to take a pilgrimage to see LACFD Stn 8 in West Hollywood (where this was filmed ... the real Stn 10 is in Carson) some day to pay homage. The station has E8, E208, Q8, and Squad 8 quartered there ... much like in this episode. T127, shown at the end, was quartered in Stn 127, used for outside shots of Stn 51
This particular clip was from a retrospective. The sirens sound a bit different than in the original pilot. You hear a different series of B&M and possibly PA-20 sirens while they leave the station when watching the original. The station is called 10 in the original versus 8 in the retrospective. Also note the Billy May "modern" music. May did the music from 1973 onwards, replacing Nelson Riddle.
In the pilot fire station 10 was actually Station 8's in West Hollywood and the station where 51 was used in the show is Station 127's in Carson 51's is located in West Hollywood near Universal Studios.
that staton is also used in another emergency episode where they renumber it to station 8 intead of 10. this station is actually the los angeles county station 8 in west hollywood
I think that with the popularity and greater effectiveness of tower ladders, this is why articulated booms such as the Snorkel, have fallen into firefighting history much like the Chemical truck, the High pressure Deluge, and the standalone water tower did.
That second call - the electrocution - is what convinces Johnny to become a Paramedic.. He realizesit after they get to Rampart and he says "all we rescued was a corpse."
To This day I like the C-6 Siren w/cal light & flash forward and rear & single lolly pop for side warn on the old squad...I built one ,but w/ a carpenter wig-wag 2 in the center .still on a tanker rig!
This must have been the flashback episode, because if I remember right, the pilot had different music during the response scene. And some of these scenes were shortened.
Esta serie la miraba cuando tenia mas o menos 12 años, algun dia estare en mi compañia de bomberos, ahora heme aqui con mi equipo de bomberos voluntarios.
What a crock! When the alarm went off in the middle of the night, no one, but no one, leapt out of bed! And the first thing we did was go to the bathroom!
If you'd like to see that snorkel (or one very similar to it) just Goggle "American-LaFrance" and then click on images. Judging from the basket it's their Aero-Chief model.
@LasVegasKev I know that the show played a part in my becoming a firefighter. The death of my sister from a natural gas explosion was the other driving force.
@fdnyemt5330 your a paramedic not a firefighter. you dont carry hose and heavy equipment into burning structures. i know cause im a firefighter in westchester county ny
Thank you Jack Webb and Company, great show taught me a great deal at age 11. I will buy season 1 to get this specific episode.
The GREATEST tv show ever. My friend and I would run home from school to catch it when it was in reruns in the afternoon. My Dad became a vollie when I was four years old and it has been in my blood ever since. I am now a professional FF after many years of volunteering.
I loved this show back in the day. I now have all of season 1 including the pilot on DVD and all of the rest of seasons 2, 4 and 5 downloaded. Even back in the early 80s I was scoring 100% on my first aid exams and I feel that this show had a lot to do with it.
Those are pretty much the same kinds of engines my dad used to rid in when he was a fireman, he told me that when it rained, it became a very wet ride if you know what I mean...LOL, then riding on the back of one of those engines while either holding on to that bar or straps whatever the truck had back them made for a much funner ride, this used to be one of my favorite show, thanks for posting....
I was 10 yrs old when I first saw this pilot episode of Emergency! and it sparked a life long interest in fire department operations. This opening scene is a classic. I'd like to take a pilgrimage to see LACFD Stn 8 in West Hollywood (where this was filmed ... the real Stn 10 is in Carson) some day to pay homage. The station has E8, E208, Q8, and Squad 8 quartered there ... much like in this episode. T127, shown at the end, was quartered in Stn 127, used for outside shots of Stn 51
Best. Show/Pilot. EVAR!
WOW i miss watching that show. EMERGENCY and Adam-12 where like my two favorites. wish they'd come back
I BECAME AN EMT AFTER 9/11 BUT I ALWAYS REMEMBERED THIS SHOW I WISH THEY WOULD PUT IT BACK ON TV
This particular clip was from a retrospective. The sirens sound a bit different than in the original pilot. You hear a different series of B&M and possibly PA-20 sirens while they leave the station when watching the original. The station is called 10 in the original versus 8 in the retrospective. Also note the Billy May "modern" music. May did the music from 1973 onwards, replacing Nelson Riddle.
This version was a "framed" two part episode from Season 5. the original "Wedsworth-Townsend Act" can be found in the Season 1 DVD.
Its realy cool when they all get in the rigs
In the pilot fire station 10 was actually Station 8's in West Hollywood and the station where 51 was used in the show is Station 127's in Carson 51's is located in West Hollywood near Universal Studios.
As a kid I used to sit on my bike, open the garage door, and tear down the driveway because of this show :-)
I love how they snuck the real station 51's apparatus (Truck 127) into the calls all the time.
that staton is also used in another emergency episode where they renumber it to station 8 intead of 10.
this station is actually the los angeles county station 8 in west hollywood
hahah, this is the intro to the Emergency! series!
I think that with the popularity and greater effectiveness of tower ladders, this is why articulated booms such as the Snorkel, have fallen into firefighting history much like the Chemical truck, the High pressure Deluge, and the standalone water tower did.
In that episode, Roy relates to Gil about how he felt when he lost his first patient (Season 2 "Problem") and the advice the Dr. Brackett gave him.
I BECAME AN EMT AFTER 9/11 BUT I ALWAYS REMEMBERED THIS SHOW
God bless the Snorkel at the end
You got to put up the full episode please!
That second call - the electrocution - is what convinces Johnny to become a Paramedic.. He realizesit after they get to Rampart and he says "all we rescued was a corpse."
Thanks for the info.
To This day I like the C-6 Siren w/cal light & flash forward and rear & single lolly pop for side warn on the old squad...I built one ,but w/ a carpenter wig-wag 2 in the center .still on a tanker rig!
This must have been the flashback episode, because if I remember right, the pilot had different music during the response scene. And some of these scenes were shortened.
@ANONYMOUS1747 This was his station assignment before becoming a paramedic. Squad 10 was not a paramedic squad at the time.
Esta serie la miraba cuando tenia mas o menos 12 años, algun dia estare en mi compañia de bomberos, ahora heme aqui con mi equipo de bomberos voluntarios.
Sunday is the 40th anniversary of the premiere of Emergency!!!!!!!!! Does anyone know if TVLand or RTV is doing anything to commemorate the event?
I became a junior firefighter and a jr mrt because of this show
What a crock! When the alarm went off in the middle of the night, no one, but no one, leapt out of bed! And the first thing we did was go to the bathroom!
Just out of curiousity, does anybody know how old Johnny (Randy Mantooth) was when this aired? He looks so young. . .like maybe early 20's.
@fdnyemt5330 did you know almost all medical calls the fire dept arrives first. how does a big red truck respond faster than a small fast ambulance
wow the two officers from Adam 12 were in this pilot movie how come I didn't see that when I watched the pilot on Emergency's first season DVD's
@emsman100 Amen. Bring back the Classics! Dragnet, Adam-12, Emergency! and Hawaii Five-O
The fire fighting in the opening scene was actually done by the LAcoFD
@LAcoFIREguy How come they used a diffent number instead of the actual one?
Obviously they did the same for Station 51 which is actually 127.
Sam Lanier was the dispatcher and there is a current Station, Engine, Squad & patrol 51
How many people became firemen or paramedics because of this show?
Anybody catch that order, "Lay a 31/2" That was LDH back in the day. Also how about that engine laying duals, that sucks picking that up!
If you'd like to see that snorkel (or one very similar to it) just Goggle "American-LaFrance" and then click on images. Judging from the basket it's their Aero-Chief model.
why does station 10 have the same qwik call tone as 51????
0:53 is the coolest
Just the one's on here that I uploaded a year or so ago.I'll have to serch all of my v.h.s. tapes.Problem is I have like 200 of them.
Why do they have turnout pants in this episode but in others they don't.
Anyone know what kinda car the Battalion Chief has there?
haha i didnt even notice that. but then again, this is a tv show
Great television, unlike today.
@LasVegasKev I know that the show played a part in my becoming a firefighter. The death of my sister from a natural gas explosion was the other driving force.
@fdnyemt5330 Oh I though you were talking about the dispatch/responding scene. The fire I under stand.
How come no boots?
Oh the tones are 2x2 tones...10's like 51's due to oops on the old sound teams of Hollywood...LACFD used those in the 70's.
this is Station 8 West Hollywood
@25Yankeesfan I meant everyone from 51 didn't usually wear their turnout pants.
Where can I watch the full episode?
@fdnyemt5330 Why one take only?
Cool.
Actually, Pierce owns the Snorkel name and patents. ALF owns LTI.
too bad you cant show the whole pilot on YT.
i agree to that tthey should put emergency back on tv on sasktelmax channel nbc
@fdnyemt5330 your a paramedic not a firefighter. you dont carry hose and heavy equipment into burning structures. i know cause im a firefighter in westchester county ny
What hoods? Heck they're still entering buildings without SCBA's!
@THEFINALHAZARD Plymouth Satellite
@fdnyemt5330 i didnt mean to disrespect you. just dont talk about firefighters
no one is wearing their hood
@fdnyemt5330 im not trying to disrespect you. just please dont talking about firefighters ok.