Tears on Fire (2021): Season 1, Episode 3 - S.O.P - full transcript
Can't you keep his corpse intact?
Why would you agree to organ donation?
At least some parts of him aren't dead.
When my brother passed away,
my dad was just like you.
My mom used to cry
and scold my dad for being coldhearted.
But I know
he loved my brother more than anyone.
For both deliveries, you were absent.
What if you change your job?
You didn't apply for a desk job, did you?
I'm sorry.
Mom.
When I'm working,
I won't be able to answer my phone, right?
Why did you become a firefighter then?
I wish I had a son.
We would've gone to the US.
That woman wouldn't have stand a chance.
Hsieh Kuang-hung!
He must really regret
breaking off his engagement with you.
The sea outside our old house.
I want to see it one last time.
This is for you, ma'am.
Dispatch Records
This is a work of fiction.
Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
Control Room
Fire alert. There is a fire.
Hit it...
Bust a move.
Ultimate move. Get in!
There's someone down there!
-Hit it... Come on!
-Hsiao-kao, lower your voice.
It's very late.
Hit it. Come on. Over there.
You should take care of the dragon.
Fire alarm!
Hsiao-kao, hurry up.
Dispatching 11, 16, 71, 92.
Fire alarm!
-Haiyin Community.
-Dispatching...
-Sergeant Sung, Haiyin Community.
-Okay.
-Haiyin Community?
-16, 71, 92.
Tong'an 07, this is Control.
This is Tong'an 07.
The caller is at the scene.
It's the community administrator.
There's a fire on the seventh floor.
The people have been evacuated.
Check the scene and report back.
Roger that.
Why is mine muted?
It's broken.
I'm so unlucky.
The alarm went off three times in a row
when I was taking a dump.
It's because you've always been a jinx.
When you need to take a dump,
can you broadcast it?
Then I won't take a shower.
I'll just put on the gear.
Come on. I thought we got along well.
Who gets along with you?
Who gets along with you?
Let them through!
The fire engine is here!
The fire engine is here! Let them through!
Move aside!
The fire engine is here.
Did you report the fire?
I'm an administrator.
It's this place.
Has the owner been informed?
I can't reach him. The phone's busy.
They cooked like this last time
and it almost started a fire.
The executive secretary is
already at his door.
Han-cheng,
take the destructor set upstairs.
Hsiao-kao.
Cordon off the area
and evacuate the public.
-Go that way.
-Okay.
Chia-hsuan, assist with the evacuation.
-Let us through!
-Please cooperate and let us through!
My mom is up there.
She hasn't come down yet.
I know.
-My mom...
-Okay, I know.
Can you step back?
Please go outside.
It's dangerous inside.
Come along, go outside. Thank you.
Please head toward the emergency exit
for evacuation.
Do not take the elevator during a fire.
Be careful.
What is this?
Is the staircase for storage?
Hurry up.
This unit! It's on fire!
Hurry up!
This family has a lot of bad records.
Tong'an 07, this is Chiu Han-cheng.
We have arrived at the scene.
We're checking the scene now.
Han-cheng, doesn't it smell burnt?
I smelled it earlier.
They have a bad record.
-I smell something burning.
-Hold on. We have to check.
-It must be...
-Calm down.
Let us assess it first, okay?
Calm down. Thank you.
Calm down? Hurry up and break the door!
Sir, hang on.
I'll check with the incident commander.
Check what?
We have dozens of units here.
Check what?
Can you afford the compensation?
There are hundreds of people. Hurry up!
Break down the door!
-What if it spreads?
-Stand guard. Yes.
Stand guard. I'll break down the door.
Jen, help me.
Okay, got it.
Fire! There is a fire!
Is anyone in there?
-Fire! There is a fire!
-Is anyone in there?
-What's wrong?
-There's a fire on the seventh floor.
Check that everyone is here
and evacuate to the first floor.
Are you serious?
Do not panic. Please evacuate.
I thought the alarm was faulty again.
Hurry up.
Is anyone in there?
Here.
One, two, three!
It's no use.
Get the angle grinder.
Okay, got it.
Excuse me.
Don't take the elevator during a fire.
Please take the stairs.
-Take the emergency stairs. Hurry!
-Please take the stairs.
Alert.
Is anyone in there?
-Jen, check the kitchen first.
-Okay.
There's no fire here.
Han-cheng.
Tong'an 07, Chiu Han-cheng calling.
We're inside. There's no fire.
It's the Christmas lights.
Hey.
Darn it.
Dozing off early in the morning?
You'll get sued by the public
if they are here on business.
I was pooping
when we got called for a bogus fire.
I even set up hose-deployment
to the seventh floor.
I came back after 3 a.m.
I'm even on first-aid shift now.
My bones are about to shatter.
I said you're a jinx,
but you didn't believe me.
You're the jinx.
Get lost.
Your girlfriend has been waiting for you.
Don't talk nonsense.
We were elementary school
classmates and neighbors.
Right, I wish I had a childhood classmate
to eat breakfast with.
Stop nagging.
Chang Chih-yuan,
I waited for you after work.
I've waited a long time. Are you done?
All right, don't be mad.
I took your advice
and sent the drunkard to the junkyard.
It was so far away.
No wonder you stink.
Really? I just took a shower.
Don't I smell good?
Mr. Hsieh, I'm sorry.
You even had to come here.
Have some tea.
Whether there was a fire or not,
you broke the door.
Of course they'll sue you
and make you pay for it.
Mr. Hsieh, allow me to report to you.
The fire was reported
by the residential committee.
It also looks like flames from downstairs.
And there's a burnt smell at the scene.
Most importantly,
the owner can't be reached.
We broke in because we couldn't reach him.
But later, did you locate
where the burnt smell came from?
It went away later.
The smell faded away.
Look.
Shouldn't you check and confirm
before destroying public property?
Chief, if we didn't break down
the door today,
should we wait
until a real fire breaks out
and cause more property damage?
That's even more troublesome.
Anyway, I'll cover for you.
But you'll have to talk
to the owner of the house, Mr. Chu.
If they press charges,
you'll be drained
from just going to the courthouse.
Yes, we'll handle the follow-up.
I'm sorry.
Are you going to the funeral
of Mr. Ku's son?
Yes.
Ching, Yu-tai, and Hsiao-wei
will all be going.
We've said that
we'll have lunch together afterward.
I see.
I'm busy that day at noon.
I'll skip lunch.
Aren't you coming?
We haven't seen each other much
since junior high school.
It has been over ten years.
Just say hello to them for me.
Are you avoiding them on purpose?
When did I?
You are thinking too much, okay?
Really?
After your brother passed away,
you've become a different person.
You stopped coming to the choir.
You skipped the graduation ceremony.
You wouldn't hang out with me.
You didn't even tell me you were moving.
You just disappeared.
When did I disappear?
Aren't I having breakfast with you now?
We only met again
because I work in the ER.
What are we now?
What do you mean?
You really don't know what I mean?
It has been so long.
Can't you tell?
Don't you know that my brother liked you?
Your brother?
It has been over a decade
since he passed away.
You almost died in that fire too,
didn't you?
You can't turn back time.
You can't stop him from playing with fire
and starting a fire.
And there's no way you can bring him back.
Anyone in the world can be with you,
but not me.
I'm sorry.
Don't you want to play?
It has been so many years since the fire.
Don't you ever want to play it again?
She was right, wasn't she?
Didn't you love sneaking out to play
with your classmates?
Why are you avoiding them now?
If you do meet up,
what will happen?
They'll ask if you still play the piano.
Or they'll ask
if both of you are a couple?
You clearly like her.
Why did you reject her?
You've liked her for a long time,
haven't you?
When you like someone,
you don't have to be with her.
Why did you put the blame on me then?
No, I did not.
Why didn't you get enough sleep?
We can celebrate my birthday at home.
I rarely get to celebrate your birthday.
Cheer up.
You work such long hours
and you wear yourself out.
Do you want to become a pilot
like that woman's son?
Listen.
When you go on a blind date next week,
please don't tell the guy
you're a firefighter.
Or you can say you're just a desk clerk.
What's wrong with being a firefighter?
Besides, Mom,
when did I agree
to go on a blind date?
How can you get married
without a blind date?
How will you have kids?
You're no longer young.
Don't miss this chance.
I told you I don't want to have kids.
And I'm not going on a blind date.
You have to get married for your life
to be complete.
Don't end up all alone like me.
I already allowed you to be a firefighter.
So promise me you'll go on a blind date.
Why are you laughing?
What are you laughing at? You're so rude.
You're the one who spoke so loudly.
It's none of your business.
Excuse me.
Mom, calm down.
-We're in public.
-What a lunatic.
It's none of your business
that I speak loudly.
Why did you eavesdrop?
Ma'am.
What did we do wrong?
You're talking about
a blind date so loudly.
Do you think I want to listen?
What's it to you?
So what if I laugh?
It's none of your business.
Mom, just calm down.
-Dad, what's wrong?
-Sir.
Call 911.
I'm a paramedic. Leave this to me.
Sir, what happened to you?
Hello, is this 911?
This is Number 3, Section 1, Siwei Road.
Someone fainted.
Do you have an AED here?
No.
Get one from the station next door.
Hurry up!
Miss, what happened to my husband?
He's in cardiac arrest.
But it looks like he's breathing.
This is ineffective breathing.
If he doesn't get first aid soon,
he won't live.
Does anyone know CPR?
Does anyone know CPR?
-Are you his family?
-I'm his wife.
-Come, stand across from me.
-Come, Mom.
When we get the AED,
you'll take over doing CPR.
Don't worry, I'll teach you.
Follow me.
Here's the AED.
Okay, put your hand on my palm.
We'll swap on the count of three, okay?
One, two, three.
Come on, follow my speed.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven.
Very good. Keep going.
You can press harder.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven.
Please plug in the connector...
Slow down a bit.
One, two, three, four, five.
Coming through.
Step aside and let me in here.
Sir, I'm a paramedic from Tong'an Branch.
The patient fell over six minutes ago.
Over five minutes of CPR.
One defibrillation.
Okay, got it.
-Okay. Here.
-One, two, three.
The patient's family, just a second.
Thank you for your help.
We'll take it from here.
-Thank you.
-Ladies, please come with me.
One lump, two lumps...
I'm glad there are only two.
And here.
-My goodness.
-Look at this.
What's wrong?
Chia-hsuan and I went to catch bees
and he got awarded by the bees.
Congratulations on unlocking
your new achievement.
Make sure not to scratch them.
It looks really bad. Do you feel unwell?
They gave me a shot. It's okay.
You've been having a hard time lately.
How about praying for safety?
We never learned about
removing bees and snakes.
We shouldn't be doing this.
The higher-ups think a beekeeper suit
makes you a beekeeper
and a snake catcher stick
makes you a snake catcher.
You don't get it.
They sure mean well.
They are training our survival skills.
I knew it couldn't be good
to remove bees with you.
All right, let's award
the bee medal recipient.
Is this something to joke about?
What's wrong with Kuo-sheng?
Who knows?
He probably doesn't think we're cute.
He has been like this
since he joined us months ago.
Don't ruffle his feathers.
All right, don't mind him.
Apply some ointment.
Hello? What is it?
Hey, Tzu-ling. Control dispatched us
to an OHCA in your jurisdiction.
But I couldn't find Lane 8, Alley 40,
Shuiyuan Road on my GPS.
The address is new.
It won't be on the navigation.
You have to turn into Shuili Road first.
Are you almost there?
We just set out.
Okay, I'll look for it.
I'll ask you if I need help.
Okay.
What's wrong?
Tung-lin is on his way to help out
an OHCA case in our jurisdiction.
But he can't locate it.
Alley 40, Shuiyuan Road.
Shuiyuan Road.
That's only two minutes away.
That's right.
It's at least a 15-minute drive
from Tianxin.
By the time they get here,
the patient will be dead.
What?
I saw how drunk he was.
He can't even stand straight
and hurt his leg.
Shouldn't you take him to the hospital?
Ma'am, you should tell drunkards like this
to go home, not to the hospital.
Don't say that.
Do you know how many times
he has been here this month?
Whenever he got drunk, people called 911.
He hurt his leg.
Let me take a look.
No, I'm good.
Move aside. Just don't touch me.
Do you want to go to the hospital?
Don't you get it?
No, it's okay.
I paid for it!
Or let's drink together. I have more.
Hello, Tung-lin?
We've turned into Shuili Road,
and found Alley 40, Shuiyuan Road.
But why does the number jump
from 4 and 6 to 44?
What about the ones in the middle?
The addresses there are a bit strange.
Turn left at Alley 18 first.
Then you'll see Alley 40.
Why don't you ask the caller?
The caller is only six years old.
All he does is cry.
Okay, no worries.
I'll locate Alley 18 first.
Okay.
Tung-lin isn't familiar
with our jurisdiction. He's not there yet.
How many minutes has it been?
Do you want to drink with me?
Don't you get it?
Do you have your ID card?
I'm not going.
Stop nagging.
Do you want to drink with me?
-Let's go! I'll take you there.
-Hey...
It's on me.
Are you going to the hospital or not?
Go if you want!
Aren't you going?
-If you want...
-Sit properly.
-What are you doing?
-I'll treat your wound.
What are you doing?
Sign here if you're not going.
Say that you refuse to go to the hospital.
Sign it.
Sign it.
Here.
Here.
I'm good at signing autographs.
Do it properly. What is this?
My daughter's favorite.
One more time. Come on, be serious.
What are you talking about?
Why did you throw it away?
-Sign what?
-Pick it up.
Pick it up. I don't want to.
Pick up if you want. I've paid for it.
The second round is on you. I'm good.
I don't want to go to the hospital...
Have you asked them?
Tung-lin. It's me, Tzu-ling.
Are you guys there?
How is he?
Okay, thank you.
How is he?
He's at the hospital,
but was in OHCA for over 30 minutes
and probably can't be saved.
I heard he's a single parent.
His kid keeps crying for his dad.
Darn it.
What are you doing?
You...
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
Darn you!
-Lin Yi-yang!
-Do you know that you killed a dad?
Every day, I give you drunkards a ride.
-But I can't save the lives that I should.
-That's enough!
I dare you to call 911 again
when you get drunk!
That's enough!
Mr. Wu, here you are again.
Why did he get hurt today?
It's the same.
Getting drunk and falling down.
One, two, three.
He hurt his hand too.
Take a look at him later.
Okay.
I'm off.
I'm going to cook dumplings.
Do you want some?
Are you still angry?
You shouldn't have hurt Mr. Wu today.
He needs to be taught a lesson.
He always gets drunk and causes a scene.
It's fine if he only wasted our time,
but other patients suffered as well.
-That dad died today because of him.
-That's a separate issue.
Did Mr. Wu cause that dad to go into OHCA?
But he wasted our time today
and caused that dad to lose
a chance to be resuscitated!
We're firefighters.
Not a judge and certainly not God.
Our job is to deliver the injured patients
to the hospital safely, right?
Yes.
But he always get drunk and cause a scene.
He's not sick but hogged the ambulance.
Do you have a better way
to teach him a lesson
so he won't put others at risk again?
I don't care how you do it.
You shouldn't have made me
your accomplice.
That day, we were celebrating my birthday.
Round two was going to be in my home.
I brought a bunch of my friends home,
but what did I see?
Do you know how much
you've embarrassed me?
I'm sorry, Mr. Chu.
You left your Christmas lights on.
Yes.
Can't I turn on
the Christmas lights at home?
Which law says that
I can't turn on the Christmas lights?
It's not that...
It looked like a fire on the outside.
And we smelled something burning.
There was a smell.
It looked like a fire?
And that makes it okay
to break down my door?
Do you know how expensive that door is?
Mr. Chu, don't be so angry.
Let me explain.
Here's what happened.
The resident committee called 911.
That's why we were dispatched.
At the scene, people were nervous
and urged us to put out the fire.
-And we couldn't reach you either.
-I don't care.
You must give me an explanation today.
If not,
I'll file a complaint to the mayor.
I'll break the news to the press.
Or I'll see you in court.
It's not that serious.
You don't need to go to court for that.
Let's calm down first.
We'll take care of your problem.
Should I compensate for the damage or...
Yes, we'll follow up with the issue. Okay?
I'm really sorry.
80,000 dollars? That much?
I can't help it if someone sues me.
But you were carrying out your duties.
Can you not break the door down?
What did your supervisors say?
They did negotiate for me.
But the house owner is guiltless.
His apartment wasn't on fire.
He's guiltless? Aren't you as well?
But we're compensating him.
What have we done wrong?
That's not what I meant.
If I continue to file a lawsuit,
that'll cost us a lot.
It will also cause trouble
for the higher-ups.
You didn't want to bother the higher-ups,
but what about our family?
What kind of job is this?
Why do you have to pay a settlement
for fighting fires so diligently?
It was an accident.
No, I really don't get it.
Why are you taking responsibility?
Why should we pay for it?
It doesn't make sense.
And after what happened to you,
shouldn't you fight for your rights?
Your supervisors should've
defended you all the more.
It doesn't make any sense.
Don't you think so?
I'll go feed the baby.
Yes, but I think
Han-cheng is totally justified
in terms of the law.
No, but the problem is,
we did break down the door by mistake.
There was no fire.
This is the truth, right?
Chief Wu, you have to help
Han-cheng this time.
He just had his second child.
Section Chief Hsieh is just a coward.
How can he make Han-cheng
take the fall for this?
Yi-yang, can you not get so worked up?
I'm not worked up.
Fine. Last time, it was our fault
for taking a detour to a restroom
during the first-aid mission.
I have nothing to say.
But it's different this time.
Han-cheng wasn't in the wrong,
but he's taking the fall.
This is so unfair!
Okay. I understand you now.
Then give me some time.
I'll take care of it.
The fire department
should take care of this.
They shouldn't dump this
on entry-level staff.
What will we do at fire incidents?
Do we not break down the door
if the owner isn't there?
Who takes responsibility
if the place burns down?
No, you can't say that.
You can't give up eating
for fear of choking.
Methods vary depending on the case.
That's right. But the administrator called
and reported a fire.
What should we do when we get there?
Han-cheng, I'll help you pay for it.
I helped break down the door
and I mentioned the burnt smell.
Forget it. I broke down the door.
It has nothing to do with you.
What is wrong with that Mr. Chu?
You fixed the door,
but he's demanding compensation
for emotional distress.
It's really mean!
Didn't the chief speak up for you?
Yes and doesn't the law state
that the actions of firefighters
are considered necessity?
We won't get punished, right?
Actually, the chief
already helped me a lot.
He haggled it from 120,000
to 80,000 dollars for me.
I'm already grateful to him.
You're still paying for it?
Why don't you take Mr. Chu to court?
He can sue all he wants, but he won't win!
We have so much to tackle every day.
Now this? It's madness!
Seeing how angry you are,
I'm not angry anymore.
But I don't have time
to go to court every day.
But Han-cheng,
this is so unfair to you.
I know it's unfair to me.
But what can I do?
Due to this incident,
you should all be careful
when you're dispatched.
Okay, I get it.
Everyone, listen up.
Well...
As you all know,
Han-cheng has been in trouble lately.
He takes good care of us.
So now that our buddy is in trouble,
let's help him out.
There's a box here.
Donate as much as you want.
I'll hand them over to him.
Let me make a humble donation.
Donate what you can.
We definitely have
to support Han-cheng, right?
Here.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Let's help him out.
-Yi-yang.
-Thank you.
Thank you.
Donate some money.
-Sergeant Sung, thank you.
-Good work, Antelope.
Chief Wu.
We've put this together for Han-cheng.
We're just 10,000 dollars short.
Han-cheng.
It's late. Why aren't you in the bedroom?
So you're hiding here to cook supper.
I'm hungry.
This is a birthday present for Chi-chi.
It's not Chi-chi's birthday yet.
Can't she celebrate it in advance?
Thank you.
What's so mysterious?
I can't accept this.
This is for Chi-chi, not for you.
I can't accept this.
Or do you want the chief to deliver it?
Stop it.
You shouldn't have taken the blame
for breaking down the door.
If you don't accept this,
I'll go and talk to the chief.
Don't make a fuss over it.
Then just take it.
I don't care.
It's from all of us.
We're family.
Chi-chi, happy birthday!
Lots of love from your aunties and uncles.
I've wired the money over.
I feel bad that they did this.
I made some brownies.
Bring the brownies to them
and thank them tomorrow.
Of course.
Chi-chi. Let's throw balls, okay?
Okay.
Did you see that box
from the firefighters?
-Yes.
-There's a sheep on top.
Let's play ball.
Here we go.
The first one to get a ball in wins, okay?
You won.
I lost.
We are here today about the donation.
I know there's a long line of companies
waiting to donate ambulances.
-Yes.
-But what my boss means is that
he's willing to wait.
He prefers to donate ambulances.
Mr. Shen.
It's better to donate smoke alarms.
Especially in the middle of the night
when people are asleep,
if a fire breaks out,
the alarm can wake up the public.
The public can be alerted about the fire
and evacuate in time.
We didn't give out enough last year
and were criticized by the Control Yuan.
How much should you give out?
-The higher-ups says 4,000.
-4,000.
The fire department should buy those.
-They don't have enough budget.
-That's right.
They only gave us 2,000 alarms.
-They gave you 2,000 alarms?
-Yes.
-But you must distribute 4,000?
-Yes.
They think you're Doraemon?
That's why
I would like Mr. Sun to reconsider
donating the money for smoke alarms
instead of the ambulances.
It will be of more help to us.
-You have to fight fires.
-Yes.
But also offer first-aid,
security checkups, and raise funds.
The fire department sure is busy.
That's right.
Thank you for the hard work.
Here.
It's okay, Chief Wu.
I'll bring the car around.
Take your time.
Have a cigarette before we go.
What's the rush?
Remember to tell Sergeant Sung
that they are donating smoke alarms.
And ask him to draft a press release.
Okay, don't worry.
I'll give him an IV drip right now
and take him to the hospital.
Hsiao-kao, non-rebreather mask.
Tracheal deviation.
Jugular vein distention.
Asymmetrical chest expansion.
Don't be nervous.
Let me take a look at you.
So he had chest pain
after the fall this morning.
He now feels as if he can't breathe
and he is heaving, right?
That's right.
I told him to go to the ER,
but he wouldn't listen.
I'll give him an IV drip right now.
We'll take him to the hospital after this.
Hello, Dr. Lu?
I'm Chang Chih-yuan,
the paramedic of Tong'an Branch.
I have a patient with air hunger.
He fell this morning and hit his chest.
Visually, there are bruises on the chest.
The left chest rises weakly.
Tracheal deviation
and jugular vein distention.
Blood pressure is 70 over 40.
Respiratory rate, 36.
I suspect tension pneumothorax.
We're applying for needle thoracostomy.
But we're on Section 6, Shenshan Road.
We're at least 30 minutes
from the hospital.
Why not?
I'm a tactical paramedic.
And it's not my first time.
Okay, I got it.
What's going on?
How's my son?
I think he has tension pneumothorax.
We'll rush to the hospital.
Hang in there.
The ambulance will be here soon.
They are here. This way!
What just happened?
He fell off his bike here.
Look, he fell so hard.
Here, relax.
Are you in pain?
You bumped your knee earlier.
Are you hurt anywhere else?
-No.
-How's your head?
Do you feel nauseous?
-No.
-What a horrible place.
They shouldn't let kids ride a bike here.
What a bad government.
I'm going to report this.
I'll sanitize your wound.
Tell me if it hurts.
Aren't you being too rough?
Ma'am, I have to clean off
the sand in the wounds quickly.
It might get infected.
Can't you be gentler?
Hang in there.
Can you be gentler?
We have assessed his wound.
It's nothing serious.
You don't have to go to the hospital.
No.
What if he has internal bleeding?
Did you check thoroughly?
I've treated his wound.
Your son also said that
his head doesn't hurt
and he's not nauseous.
Don't worry, ma'am.
Please take us to the hospital now.
Let's talk after the doctor examines him.
Hsiao-kao, faster.
The patient is in OHCA.
What does OHCA mean?
Hsiao-kao, can you go faster?
Chih-yuan, I'm already going fast.
It's hard to speed up
with so many winding roads.
What now?
What can we do?
Please save him!
Please!
Hsiao-kao, pull over! Hurry!
Chih-yuan, are we really pulling over?
Pull over.
Come to the back to do CPR.
We're on an ambulance.
They are taking him to Dayuan Hospital.
Hold on.
Isn't this an ambulance?
Why are you driving so slowly?
The cars are already making way for us.
-We're going as fast as we can.
-Then hurry up.
What if something bad happens to Wei-wei?
Drive faster.
Ma'am, this is an ambulance,
but we still have to drive safely.
We can't just drive recklessly.
It's also to keep you safe.
You. Why did you stop again?
Why did you stop at the red light?
If my kid's treatment is delayed,
will you be responsible for it?
Do you know how to honk? Honk the horn!
Press it.
Chih-yuan, didn't the doctor say no?
It's now or never.
Stop.
Keep going.
-His condition?
-The patient is 23 years old.
He fell on his chest this morning
and sought medical attention
for chest pains this afternoon.
On the way to the hospital,
he went into OHCA.
CPR for 20 minutes.
Implemented needle thoracostomy.
ROSC now.
Pulse, 130. Respiratory rate, 24.
Blood pressure, 70 over 40.
Oxygen saturation, 99.
No, he's driving so slowly.
I'm so angry.
Exactly. I'm worried that
it will affect his gait.
Why did you stop again?
I can drive faster than you.
Don't ambulances run red lights? Hurry up.
Please trust our professionalism.
Don't tell us how to drive, okay?
What do you mean by that?
What if my kid suffers?
Are you going to be responsible
for the delay?
The ambulance is to ensure timely rescue.
Get to the hospital or I'll sue you!
This is so frustrating.
The ambulance is so slow.
Hurry up.
Drive faster!
The doctor won't endorse your first aid,
all right?
But he has pneumothorax and also OHCA.
-Yi-yang, over here.
-Him again?
You're wasting our resources again.
Miss, are you all right?
I'm pregnant.
-My water broke.
-Three, four...
Future Dispatches
Your dad wants you to get a new job.
It's too late for me
to become a pianist now.
Marrying a man without a promising future?
You're in for a rough time.
Your words are a decree
and our words are like dog poop?
That's enough!
He's a new doctor?
Yes, the new psychiatrist.
We went to the same college.
Why? Are you jealous?
No, why would I be jealous?
The caller said his friend has depression.
He told us to break down the door
before it's too late.
He told us to break down the door,
but it isn't his house.
Haven't you paid enough last time?
I told you so many times!
Why aren't you breaking down the door?
Translated by Carole Chen
Why would you agree to organ donation?
At least some parts of him aren't dead.
When my brother passed away,
my dad was just like you.
My mom used to cry
and scold my dad for being coldhearted.
But I know
he loved my brother more than anyone.
For both deliveries, you were absent.
What if you change your job?
You didn't apply for a desk job, did you?
I'm sorry.
Mom.
When I'm working,
I won't be able to answer my phone, right?
Why did you become a firefighter then?
I wish I had a son.
We would've gone to the US.
That woman wouldn't have stand a chance.
Hsieh Kuang-hung!
He must really regret
breaking off his engagement with you.
The sea outside our old house.
I want to see it one last time.
This is for you, ma'am.
Dispatch Records
This is a work of fiction.
Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
Control Room
Fire alert. There is a fire.
Hit it...
Bust a move.
Ultimate move. Get in!
There's someone down there!
-Hit it... Come on!
-Hsiao-kao, lower your voice.
It's very late.
Hit it. Come on. Over there.
You should take care of the dragon.
Fire alarm!
Hsiao-kao, hurry up.
Dispatching 11, 16, 71, 92.
Fire alarm!
-Haiyin Community.
-Dispatching...
-Sergeant Sung, Haiyin Community.
-Okay.
-Haiyin Community?
-16, 71, 92.
Tong'an 07, this is Control.
This is Tong'an 07.
The caller is at the scene.
It's the community administrator.
There's a fire on the seventh floor.
The people have been evacuated.
Check the scene and report back.
Roger that.
Why is mine muted?
It's broken.
I'm so unlucky.
The alarm went off three times in a row
when I was taking a dump.
It's because you've always been a jinx.
When you need to take a dump,
can you broadcast it?
Then I won't take a shower.
I'll just put on the gear.
Come on. I thought we got along well.
Who gets along with you?
Who gets along with you?
Let them through!
The fire engine is here!
The fire engine is here! Let them through!
Move aside!
The fire engine is here.
Did you report the fire?
I'm an administrator.
It's this place.
Has the owner been informed?
I can't reach him. The phone's busy.
They cooked like this last time
and it almost started a fire.
The executive secretary is
already at his door.
Han-cheng,
take the destructor set upstairs.
Hsiao-kao.
Cordon off the area
and evacuate the public.
-Go that way.
-Okay.
Chia-hsuan, assist with the evacuation.
-Let us through!
-Please cooperate and let us through!
My mom is up there.
She hasn't come down yet.
I know.
-My mom...
-Okay, I know.
Can you step back?
Please go outside.
It's dangerous inside.
Come along, go outside. Thank you.
Please head toward the emergency exit
for evacuation.
Do not take the elevator during a fire.
Be careful.
What is this?
Is the staircase for storage?
Hurry up.
This unit! It's on fire!
Hurry up!
This family has a lot of bad records.
Tong'an 07, this is Chiu Han-cheng.
We have arrived at the scene.
We're checking the scene now.
Han-cheng, doesn't it smell burnt?
I smelled it earlier.
They have a bad record.
-I smell something burning.
-Hold on. We have to check.
-It must be...
-Calm down.
Let us assess it first, okay?
Calm down. Thank you.
Calm down? Hurry up and break the door!
Sir, hang on.
I'll check with the incident commander.
Check what?
We have dozens of units here.
Check what?
Can you afford the compensation?
There are hundreds of people. Hurry up!
Break down the door!
-What if it spreads?
-Stand guard. Yes.
Stand guard. I'll break down the door.
Jen, help me.
Okay, got it.
Fire! There is a fire!
Is anyone in there?
-Fire! There is a fire!
-Is anyone in there?
-What's wrong?
-There's a fire on the seventh floor.
Check that everyone is here
and evacuate to the first floor.
Are you serious?
Do not panic. Please evacuate.
I thought the alarm was faulty again.
Hurry up.
Is anyone in there?
Here.
One, two, three!
It's no use.
Get the angle grinder.
Okay, got it.
Excuse me.
Don't take the elevator during a fire.
Please take the stairs.
-Take the emergency stairs. Hurry!
-Please take the stairs.
Alert.
Is anyone in there?
-Jen, check the kitchen first.
-Okay.
There's no fire here.
Han-cheng.
Tong'an 07, Chiu Han-cheng calling.
We're inside. There's no fire.
It's the Christmas lights.
Hey.
Darn it.
Dozing off early in the morning?
You'll get sued by the public
if they are here on business.
I was pooping
when we got called for a bogus fire.
I even set up hose-deployment
to the seventh floor.
I came back after 3 a.m.
I'm even on first-aid shift now.
My bones are about to shatter.
I said you're a jinx,
but you didn't believe me.
You're the jinx.
Get lost.
Your girlfriend has been waiting for you.
Don't talk nonsense.
We were elementary school
classmates and neighbors.
Right, I wish I had a childhood classmate
to eat breakfast with.
Stop nagging.
Chang Chih-yuan,
I waited for you after work.
I've waited a long time. Are you done?
All right, don't be mad.
I took your advice
and sent the drunkard to the junkyard.
It was so far away.
No wonder you stink.
Really? I just took a shower.
Don't I smell good?
Mr. Hsieh, I'm sorry.
You even had to come here.
Have some tea.
Whether there was a fire or not,
you broke the door.
Of course they'll sue you
and make you pay for it.
Mr. Hsieh, allow me to report to you.
The fire was reported
by the residential committee.
It also looks like flames from downstairs.
And there's a burnt smell at the scene.
Most importantly,
the owner can't be reached.
We broke in because we couldn't reach him.
But later, did you locate
where the burnt smell came from?
It went away later.
The smell faded away.
Look.
Shouldn't you check and confirm
before destroying public property?
Chief, if we didn't break down
the door today,
should we wait
until a real fire breaks out
and cause more property damage?
That's even more troublesome.
Anyway, I'll cover for you.
But you'll have to talk
to the owner of the house, Mr. Chu.
If they press charges,
you'll be drained
from just going to the courthouse.
Yes, we'll handle the follow-up.
I'm sorry.
Are you going to the funeral
of Mr. Ku's son?
Yes.
Ching, Yu-tai, and Hsiao-wei
will all be going.
We've said that
we'll have lunch together afterward.
I see.
I'm busy that day at noon.
I'll skip lunch.
Aren't you coming?
We haven't seen each other much
since junior high school.
It has been over ten years.
Just say hello to them for me.
Are you avoiding them on purpose?
When did I?
You are thinking too much, okay?
Really?
After your brother passed away,
you've become a different person.
You stopped coming to the choir.
You skipped the graduation ceremony.
You wouldn't hang out with me.
You didn't even tell me you were moving.
You just disappeared.
When did I disappear?
Aren't I having breakfast with you now?
We only met again
because I work in the ER.
What are we now?
What do you mean?
You really don't know what I mean?
It has been so long.
Can't you tell?
Don't you know that my brother liked you?
Your brother?
It has been over a decade
since he passed away.
You almost died in that fire too,
didn't you?
You can't turn back time.
You can't stop him from playing with fire
and starting a fire.
And there's no way you can bring him back.
Anyone in the world can be with you,
but not me.
I'm sorry.
Don't you want to play?
It has been so many years since the fire.
Don't you ever want to play it again?
She was right, wasn't she?
Didn't you love sneaking out to play
with your classmates?
Why are you avoiding them now?
If you do meet up,
what will happen?
They'll ask if you still play the piano.
Or they'll ask
if both of you are a couple?
You clearly like her.
Why did you reject her?
You've liked her for a long time,
haven't you?
When you like someone,
you don't have to be with her.
Why did you put the blame on me then?
No, I did not.
Why didn't you get enough sleep?
We can celebrate my birthday at home.
I rarely get to celebrate your birthday.
Cheer up.
You work such long hours
and you wear yourself out.
Do you want to become a pilot
like that woman's son?
Listen.
When you go on a blind date next week,
please don't tell the guy
you're a firefighter.
Or you can say you're just a desk clerk.
What's wrong with being a firefighter?
Besides, Mom,
when did I agree
to go on a blind date?
How can you get married
without a blind date?
How will you have kids?
You're no longer young.
Don't miss this chance.
I told you I don't want to have kids.
And I'm not going on a blind date.
You have to get married for your life
to be complete.
Don't end up all alone like me.
I already allowed you to be a firefighter.
So promise me you'll go on a blind date.
Why are you laughing?
What are you laughing at? You're so rude.
You're the one who spoke so loudly.
It's none of your business.
Excuse me.
Mom, calm down.
-We're in public.
-What a lunatic.
It's none of your business
that I speak loudly.
Why did you eavesdrop?
Ma'am.
What did we do wrong?
You're talking about
a blind date so loudly.
Do you think I want to listen?
What's it to you?
So what if I laugh?
It's none of your business.
Mom, just calm down.
-Dad, what's wrong?
-Sir.
Call 911.
I'm a paramedic. Leave this to me.
Sir, what happened to you?
Hello, is this 911?
This is Number 3, Section 1, Siwei Road.
Someone fainted.
Do you have an AED here?
No.
Get one from the station next door.
Hurry up!
Miss, what happened to my husband?
He's in cardiac arrest.
But it looks like he's breathing.
This is ineffective breathing.
If he doesn't get first aid soon,
he won't live.
Does anyone know CPR?
Does anyone know CPR?
-Are you his family?
-I'm his wife.
-Come, stand across from me.
-Come, Mom.
When we get the AED,
you'll take over doing CPR.
Don't worry, I'll teach you.
Follow me.
Here's the AED.
Okay, put your hand on my palm.
We'll swap on the count of three, okay?
One, two, three.
Come on, follow my speed.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven.
Very good. Keep going.
You can press harder.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven.
Please plug in the connector...
Slow down a bit.
One, two, three, four, five.
Coming through.
Step aside and let me in here.
Sir, I'm a paramedic from Tong'an Branch.
The patient fell over six minutes ago.
Over five minutes of CPR.
One defibrillation.
Okay, got it.
-Okay. Here.
-One, two, three.
The patient's family, just a second.
Thank you for your help.
We'll take it from here.
-Thank you.
-Ladies, please come with me.
One lump, two lumps...
I'm glad there are only two.
And here.
-My goodness.
-Look at this.
What's wrong?
Chia-hsuan and I went to catch bees
and he got awarded by the bees.
Congratulations on unlocking
your new achievement.
Make sure not to scratch them.
It looks really bad. Do you feel unwell?
They gave me a shot. It's okay.
You've been having a hard time lately.
How about praying for safety?
We never learned about
removing bees and snakes.
We shouldn't be doing this.
The higher-ups think a beekeeper suit
makes you a beekeeper
and a snake catcher stick
makes you a snake catcher.
You don't get it.
They sure mean well.
They are training our survival skills.
I knew it couldn't be good
to remove bees with you.
All right, let's award
the bee medal recipient.
Is this something to joke about?
What's wrong with Kuo-sheng?
Who knows?
He probably doesn't think we're cute.
He has been like this
since he joined us months ago.
Don't ruffle his feathers.
All right, don't mind him.
Apply some ointment.
Hello? What is it?
Hey, Tzu-ling. Control dispatched us
to an OHCA in your jurisdiction.
But I couldn't find Lane 8, Alley 40,
Shuiyuan Road on my GPS.
The address is new.
It won't be on the navigation.
You have to turn into Shuili Road first.
Are you almost there?
We just set out.
Okay, I'll look for it.
I'll ask you if I need help.
Okay.
What's wrong?
Tung-lin is on his way to help out
an OHCA case in our jurisdiction.
But he can't locate it.
Alley 40, Shuiyuan Road.
Shuiyuan Road.
That's only two minutes away.
That's right.
It's at least a 15-minute drive
from Tianxin.
By the time they get here,
the patient will be dead.
What?
I saw how drunk he was.
He can't even stand straight
and hurt his leg.
Shouldn't you take him to the hospital?
Ma'am, you should tell drunkards like this
to go home, not to the hospital.
Don't say that.
Do you know how many times
he has been here this month?
Whenever he got drunk, people called 911.
He hurt his leg.
Let me take a look.
No, I'm good.
Move aside. Just don't touch me.
Do you want to go to the hospital?
Don't you get it?
No, it's okay.
I paid for it!
Or let's drink together. I have more.
Hello, Tung-lin?
We've turned into Shuili Road,
and found Alley 40, Shuiyuan Road.
But why does the number jump
from 4 and 6 to 44?
What about the ones in the middle?
The addresses there are a bit strange.
Turn left at Alley 18 first.
Then you'll see Alley 40.
Why don't you ask the caller?
The caller is only six years old.
All he does is cry.
Okay, no worries.
I'll locate Alley 18 first.
Okay.
Tung-lin isn't familiar
with our jurisdiction. He's not there yet.
How many minutes has it been?
Do you want to drink with me?
Don't you get it?
Do you have your ID card?
I'm not going.
Stop nagging.
Do you want to drink with me?
-Let's go! I'll take you there.
-Hey...
It's on me.
Are you going to the hospital or not?
Go if you want!
Aren't you going?
-If you want...
-Sit properly.
-What are you doing?
-I'll treat your wound.
What are you doing?
Sign here if you're not going.
Say that you refuse to go to the hospital.
Sign it.
Sign it.
Here.
Here.
I'm good at signing autographs.
Do it properly. What is this?
My daughter's favorite.
One more time. Come on, be serious.
What are you talking about?
Why did you throw it away?
-Sign what?
-Pick it up.
Pick it up. I don't want to.
Pick up if you want. I've paid for it.
The second round is on you. I'm good.
I don't want to go to the hospital...
Have you asked them?
Tung-lin. It's me, Tzu-ling.
Are you guys there?
How is he?
Okay, thank you.
How is he?
He's at the hospital,
but was in OHCA for over 30 minutes
and probably can't be saved.
I heard he's a single parent.
His kid keeps crying for his dad.
Darn it.
What are you doing?
You...
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
Darn you!
-Lin Yi-yang!
-Do you know that you killed a dad?
Every day, I give you drunkards a ride.
-But I can't save the lives that I should.
-That's enough!
I dare you to call 911 again
when you get drunk!
That's enough!
Mr. Wu, here you are again.
Why did he get hurt today?
It's the same.
Getting drunk and falling down.
One, two, three.
He hurt his hand too.
Take a look at him later.
Okay.
I'm off.
I'm going to cook dumplings.
Do you want some?
Are you still angry?
You shouldn't have hurt Mr. Wu today.
He needs to be taught a lesson.
He always gets drunk and causes a scene.
It's fine if he only wasted our time,
but other patients suffered as well.
-That dad died today because of him.
-That's a separate issue.
Did Mr. Wu cause that dad to go into OHCA?
But he wasted our time today
and caused that dad to lose
a chance to be resuscitated!
We're firefighters.
Not a judge and certainly not God.
Our job is to deliver the injured patients
to the hospital safely, right?
Yes.
But he always get drunk and cause a scene.
He's not sick but hogged the ambulance.
Do you have a better way
to teach him a lesson
so he won't put others at risk again?
I don't care how you do it.
You shouldn't have made me
your accomplice.
That day, we were celebrating my birthday.
Round two was going to be in my home.
I brought a bunch of my friends home,
but what did I see?
Do you know how much
you've embarrassed me?
I'm sorry, Mr. Chu.
You left your Christmas lights on.
Yes.
Can't I turn on
the Christmas lights at home?
Which law says that
I can't turn on the Christmas lights?
It's not that...
It looked like a fire on the outside.
And we smelled something burning.
There was a smell.
It looked like a fire?
And that makes it okay
to break down my door?
Do you know how expensive that door is?
Mr. Chu, don't be so angry.
Let me explain.
Here's what happened.
The resident committee called 911.
That's why we were dispatched.
At the scene, people were nervous
and urged us to put out the fire.
-And we couldn't reach you either.
-I don't care.
You must give me an explanation today.
If not,
I'll file a complaint to the mayor.
I'll break the news to the press.
Or I'll see you in court.
It's not that serious.
You don't need to go to court for that.
Let's calm down first.
We'll take care of your problem.
Should I compensate for the damage or...
Yes, we'll follow up with the issue. Okay?
I'm really sorry.
80,000 dollars? That much?
I can't help it if someone sues me.
But you were carrying out your duties.
Can you not break the door down?
What did your supervisors say?
They did negotiate for me.
But the house owner is guiltless.
His apartment wasn't on fire.
He's guiltless? Aren't you as well?
But we're compensating him.
What have we done wrong?
That's not what I meant.
If I continue to file a lawsuit,
that'll cost us a lot.
It will also cause trouble
for the higher-ups.
You didn't want to bother the higher-ups,
but what about our family?
What kind of job is this?
Why do you have to pay a settlement
for fighting fires so diligently?
It was an accident.
No, I really don't get it.
Why are you taking responsibility?
Why should we pay for it?
It doesn't make sense.
And after what happened to you,
shouldn't you fight for your rights?
Your supervisors should've
defended you all the more.
It doesn't make any sense.
Don't you think so?
I'll go feed the baby.
Yes, but I think
Han-cheng is totally justified
in terms of the law.
No, but the problem is,
we did break down the door by mistake.
There was no fire.
This is the truth, right?
Chief Wu, you have to help
Han-cheng this time.
He just had his second child.
Section Chief Hsieh is just a coward.
How can he make Han-cheng
take the fall for this?
Yi-yang, can you not get so worked up?
I'm not worked up.
Fine. Last time, it was our fault
for taking a detour to a restroom
during the first-aid mission.
I have nothing to say.
But it's different this time.
Han-cheng wasn't in the wrong,
but he's taking the fall.
This is so unfair!
Okay. I understand you now.
Then give me some time.
I'll take care of it.
The fire department
should take care of this.
They shouldn't dump this
on entry-level staff.
What will we do at fire incidents?
Do we not break down the door
if the owner isn't there?
Who takes responsibility
if the place burns down?
No, you can't say that.
You can't give up eating
for fear of choking.
Methods vary depending on the case.
That's right. But the administrator called
and reported a fire.
What should we do when we get there?
Han-cheng, I'll help you pay for it.
I helped break down the door
and I mentioned the burnt smell.
Forget it. I broke down the door.
It has nothing to do with you.
What is wrong with that Mr. Chu?
You fixed the door,
but he's demanding compensation
for emotional distress.
It's really mean!
Didn't the chief speak up for you?
Yes and doesn't the law state
that the actions of firefighters
are considered necessity?
We won't get punished, right?
Actually, the chief
already helped me a lot.
He haggled it from 120,000
to 80,000 dollars for me.
I'm already grateful to him.
You're still paying for it?
Why don't you take Mr. Chu to court?
He can sue all he wants, but he won't win!
We have so much to tackle every day.
Now this? It's madness!
Seeing how angry you are,
I'm not angry anymore.
But I don't have time
to go to court every day.
But Han-cheng,
this is so unfair to you.
I know it's unfair to me.
But what can I do?
Due to this incident,
you should all be careful
when you're dispatched.
Okay, I get it.
Everyone, listen up.
Well...
As you all know,
Han-cheng has been in trouble lately.
He takes good care of us.
So now that our buddy is in trouble,
let's help him out.
There's a box here.
Donate as much as you want.
I'll hand them over to him.
Let me make a humble donation.
Donate what you can.
We definitely have
to support Han-cheng, right?
Here.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Let's help him out.
-Yi-yang.
-Thank you.
Thank you.
Donate some money.
-Sergeant Sung, thank you.
-Good work, Antelope.
Chief Wu.
We've put this together for Han-cheng.
We're just 10,000 dollars short.
Han-cheng.
It's late. Why aren't you in the bedroom?
So you're hiding here to cook supper.
I'm hungry.
This is a birthday present for Chi-chi.
It's not Chi-chi's birthday yet.
Can't she celebrate it in advance?
Thank you.
What's so mysterious?
I can't accept this.
This is for Chi-chi, not for you.
I can't accept this.
Or do you want the chief to deliver it?
Stop it.
You shouldn't have taken the blame
for breaking down the door.
If you don't accept this,
I'll go and talk to the chief.
Don't make a fuss over it.
Then just take it.
I don't care.
It's from all of us.
We're family.
Chi-chi, happy birthday!
Lots of love from your aunties and uncles.
I've wired the money over.
I feel bad that they did this.
I made some brownies.
Bring the brownies to them
and thank them tomorrow.
Of course.
Chi-chi. Let's throw balls, okay?
Okay.
Did you see that box
from the firefighters?
-Yes.
-There's a sheep on top.
Let's play ball.
Here we go.
The first one to get a ball in wins, okay?
You won.
I lost.
We are here today about the donation.
I know there's a long line of companies
waiting to donate ambulances.
-Yes.
-But what my boss means is that
he's willing to wait.
He prefers to donate ambulances.
Mr. Shen.
It's better to donate smoke alarms.
Especially in the middle of the night
when people are asleep,
if a fire breaks out,
the alarm can wake up the public.
The public can be alerted about the fire
and evacuate in time.
We didn't give out enough last year
and were criticized by the Control Yuan.
How much should you give out?
-The higher-ups says 4,000.
-4,000.
The fire department should buy those.
-They don't have enough budget.
-That's right.
They only gave us 2,000 alarms.
-They gave you 2,000 alarms?
-Yes.
-But you must distribute 4,000?
-Yes.
They think you're Doraemon?
That's why
I would like Mr. Sun to reconsider
donating the money for smoke alarms
instead of the ambulances.
It will be of more help to us.
-You have to fight fires.
-Yes.
But also offer first-aid,
security checkups, and raise funds.
The fire department sure is busy.
That's right.
Thank you for the hard work.
Here.
It's okay, Chief Wu.
I'll bring the car around.
Take your time.
Have a cigarette before we go.
What's the rush?
Remember to tell Sergeant Sung
that they are donating smoke alarms.
And ask him to draft a press release.
Okay, don't worry.
I'll give him an IV drip right now
and take him to the hospital.
Hsiao-kao, non-rebreather mask.
Tracheal deviation.
Jugular vein distention.
Asymmetrical chest expansion.
Don't be nervous.
Let me take a look at you.
So he had chest pain
after the fall this morning.
He now feels as if he can't breathe
and he is heaving, right?
That's right.
I told him to go to the ER,
but he wouldn't listen.
I'll give him an IV drip right now.
We'll take him to the hospital after this.
Hello, Dr. Lu?
I'm Chang Chih-yuan,
the paramedic of Tong'an Branch.
I have a patient with air hunger.
He fell this morning and hit his chest.
Visually, there are bruises on the chest.
The left chest rises weakly.
Tracheal deviation
and jugular vein distention.
Blood pressure is 70 over 40.
Respiratory rate, 36.
I suspect tension pneumothorax.
We're applying for needle thoracostomy.
But we're on Section 6, Shenshan Road.
We're at least 30 minutes
from the hospital.
Why not?
I'm a tactical paramedic.
And it's not my first time.
Okay, I got it.
What's going on?
How's my son?
I think he has tension pneumothorax.
We'll rush to the hospital.
Hang in there.
The ambulance will be here soon.
They are here. This way!
What just happened?
He fell off his bike here.
Look, he fell so hard.
Here, relax.
Are you in pain?
You bumped your knee earlier.
Are you hurt anywhere else?
-No.
-How's your head?
Do you feel nauseous?
-No.
-What a horrible place.
They shouldn't let kids ride a bike here.
What a bad government.
I'm going to report this.
I'll sanitize your wound.
Tell me if it hurts.
Aren't you being too rough?
Ma'am, I have to clean off
the sand in the wounds quickly.
It might get infected.
Can't you be gentler?
Hang in there.
Can you be gentler?
We have assessed his wound.
It's nothing serious.
You don't have to go to the hospital.
No.
What if he has internal bleeding?
Did you check thoroughly?
I've treated his wound.
Your son also said that
his head doesn't hurt
and he's not nauseous.
Don't worry, ma'am.
Please take us to the hospital now.
Let's talk after the doctor examines him.
Hsiao-kao, faster.
The patient is in OHCA.
What does OHCA mean?
Hsiao-kao, can you go faster?
Chih-yuan, I'm already going fast.
It's hard to speed up
with so many winding roads.
What now?
What can we do?
Please save him!
Please!
Hsiao-kao, pull over! Hurry!
Chih-yuan, are we really pulling over?
Pull over.
Come to the back to do CPR.
We're on an ambulance.
They are taking him to Dayuan Hospital.
Hold on.
Isn't this an ambulance?
Why are you driving so slowly?
The cars are already making way for us.
-We're going as fast as we can.
-Then hurry up.
What if something bad happens to Wei-wei?
Drive faster.
Ma'am, this is an ambulance,
but we still have to drive safely.
We can't just drive recklessly.
It's also to keep you safe.
You. Why did you stop again?
Why did you stop at the red light?
If my kid's treatment is delayed,
will you be responsible for it?
Do you know how to honk? Honk the horn!
Press it.
Chih-yuan, didn't the doctor say no?
It's now or never.
Stop.
Keep going.
-His condition?
-The patient is 23 years old.
He fell on his chest this morning
and sought medical attention
for chest pains this afternoon.
On the way to the hospital,
he went into OHCA.
CPR for 20 minutes.
Implemented needle thoracostomy.
ROSC now.
Pulse, 130. Respiratory rate, 24.
Blood pressure, 70 over 40.
Oxygen saturation, 99.
No, he's driving so slowly.
I'm so angry.
Exactly. I'm worried that
it will affect his gait.
Why did you stop again?
I can drive faster than you.
Don't ambulances run red lights? Hurry up.
Please trust our professionalism.
Don't tell us how to drive, okay?
What do you mean by that?
What if my kid suffers?
Are you going to be responsible
for the delay?
The ambulance is to ensure timely rescue.
Get to the hospital or I'll sue you!
This is so frustrating.
The ambulance is so slow.
Hurry up.
Drive faster!
The doctor won't endorse your first aid,
all right?
But he has pneumothorax and also OHCA.
-Yi-yang, over here.
-Him again?
You're wasting our resources again.
Miss, are you all right?
I'm pregnant.
-My water broke.
-Three, four...
Future Dispatches
Your dad wants you to get a new job.
It's too late for me
to become a pianist now.
Marrying a man without a promising future?
You're in for a rough time.
Your words are a decree
and our words are like dog poop?
That's enough!
He's a new doctor?
Yes, the new psychiatrist.
We went to the same college.
Why? Are you jealous?
No, why would I be jealous?
The caller said his friend has depression.
He told us to break down the door
before it's too late.
He told us to break down the door,
but it isn't his house.
Haven't you paid enough last time?
I told you so many times!
Why aren't you breaking down the door?
Translated by Carole Chen