Tears on Fire (2021): Season 1, Episode 1 - Routine - full transcript
This is a work of fiction.
Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
The fire is
on the third and fourth floors.
They're resuscitating him at the scene.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Please send backup.
Three patients were brought
to the hospital.
According to a source on the scene,
there are people trapped in the fire.
We're searching the area.
Please respond quickly.
This is Control. Copy that.
Hey.
Which rookie was complaining
about how bored he was today?
Was it you or Hsiao-kao?
I dare you to say it again.
Leave a dozen snacks
at the night duty station. Do you hear me?
Yes, Chih-yuan.
Let me in!
Go away! Let me in!
My mom is still inside!
What's the situation now?
My mom is inside.
Which floor is she on?
What apartment number?
She can't move.
-Hurry up and save her!
-Don't be nervous, miss.
Which floor is it? Let me know.
-Unit 8, 4th floor.
-Okay, don't worry.
I'll send my men to save your mom, okay?
Let's move her back.
Move her back first.
Mom!
Move back. It's dangerous.
-Chief Wu.
-Step back, it's dangerous!
Chih-yuan, there's an old lady
at Unit 8 on the 4th floor.
-Get her out first. Fourth floor.
-Okay.
-Chia-hsuan.
-Be safe.
-Kuo-sheng.
-Step back!
Sergeant Sung, over here.
If Chih-yuan takes the fourth floor,
you and Han-cheng take the third floor.
The same goes for search and rescue.
Hurry!
Okay, got it.
Han-cheng!
It's dangerous. Hurry!
Hurry!
Why are you so slow?
-Exactly!
-Can you do your job?
Calling Guangrong 31.
We've sent over the water.
Is it that hard to put out a fire?
Aren't you firefighters?
Hurry up!
You should spray water at the fire!
Why would you spray water into the air?
Yes, what are you doing?
There are people inside,
so we can't spray freely.
What if the fire burns them?
Be careful.
Don't act like you know when you don't.
Watch your attitude.
Am I paying tax for losers like you?
Losers?
-You're a loser!
-Say it again.
-Get off the perimeter!
-Put out the fire!
Please get back behind the tape. Get out!
That's enough...
-Sir, you can't cross the line.
-All right.
-Stay behind the line, please.
-I'm telling you.
Please stay behind the line.
I'm sorry.
It's dangerous for you to come in.
-He's not fighting the fire...
-He doesn't get it.
Chih-yuan, are you at Unit 8, 4th floor?
We're at the door.
Chia-hsuan is breaking down the door.
Tong'an 06, this is Chih-yuan.
We've forced it open.
The waterline is ready to search the area.
We found the source of the fire.
It's in the kitchen.
Stranded citizen is located.
Please send backup.
Okay, I'll send someone right away.
Ma'am, are you okay?
Are you hurt?
My legs are stuck.
Her legs are stuck. Move the cabinet.
I'll put a respirator hood on her.
Move faster, Chia-hsuan.
Hurry up.
Faster.
Hurry up!
Ma'am, don't worry.
Chih-yuan, the cabinet is stuck.
I can't move it!
Give me a hand. It's so heavy.
The fire is spreading! Hurry!
Move aside!
Chih-yuan!
Lift it up!
Chih-yuan, up there!
You have to hurry.
The fan is going to fall.
Hurry up!
Chih-yuan!
Be careful!
What happened to you, sir?
I'll give you an oxygen mask.
Relax. Breathe slowly.
Apart from your hands,
where else does it hurt?
What about your head?
Did you hit your head?
I fell.
A dresser fell on me.
-Blood pressure, oxygen.
-Okay.
What were you doing before you fell?
I was so scared that I wanted to run away.
But it was too dark for me to see.
When the dresser fell on you,
were you conscious?
Or did you pass out for a while?
Han-cheng, be careful.
The living room is on fire.
There are several fires.
I don't see anyone trapped.
Stay low and follow me.
Put out the fire. Hurry.
Han-cheng.
Turn on the nozzle and spray!
Relax and get ready to board.
Okay. One, two, three.
Mom.
How many times a day do you have to call?
I'm busy. How can I answer your call?
Okay, I'm hanging up. Bye.
Control, Tong'an 91 is leaving the scene.
We have a male patient, 20 years old...
We're heading to Dayuan Hospital.
We're about ten minutes away.
Han-cheng!
Stop! Start searching!
Check if there's anyone in the room.
Don't open the door!
Are you all right?
Turn on the waterline!
Are you okay?
Start spraying!
Spray!
There was a fire at Eastern Apartments
yesterday evening.
It was still working hours
when the fire broke out.
Most of the residents were out.
After hours of rescue by firefighters,
the fire was put out at midnight.
According to the Dayuan Fire Department,
they sent out 38 engines,
2 quints, 20 ambulances...
Chia-hsuan, just stack them up.
You worked hard.
-Here, have some water.
-Thank you.
-You worked hard.
-Not at all.
Good job.
Well done.
Sergeant Sung, good work.
Here.
Can I have your attention?
Those of you who put out the fire,
you're off in the morning.
Rest and get some sleep.
Okay.
Kuo-sheng.
Did you take a photo of the fire?
Yes, I did.
Okay, thank you, guys.
Let's call it a day!
Yi-yang.
Chief Wu.
Rein in your temper.
I've told you many times to stay calm.
-Weren't they too mean today?
-They won't understand.
People aren't that easy
to deal with these days.
Control your temper.
-One...
-One, two, three.
Chia-hsuan, you're yawning?
Let's see if you dare to say
you are bored again.
Gosh, when rookies report to work,
I'm going to apply for days off.
I have to get away.
Hsiao-kao, you're smiling?
It's so scary having two rookies
in the same batch.
Yes, even two at a time.
You talk very loudly, Antelope.
You've forgotten
that when you first joined our team,
we were busy for a month.
It was all his fault!
Lin Yi-yang is the jinx!
I almost died transcribing
transceiver dialogues for the first time.
What do you mean by that?
It means to transcribe
all conversations via transceivers
word by word.
-All of it?
-That's right.
There are also statements from the public,
the map of the vehicle deployment,
and fire review reports.
We have to do them all.
Listen, people like us
who get a day off every two days,
it's as good as getting no days off.
When you get to my age,
your health is completely ruined.
Here's what.
Anyone who dares to complain
about a boring day
will buy us drinks.
And do the transcripts.
-Agreed.
-Okay.
Hsiao-kao, are you resting?
Scrub quickly.
Chih-yuan, can I borrow yours?
Which one?
Yours is fine.
I'll get you a toothbrush later.
Shut up and scrub.
I'm home.
You're home?
I saved you some breakfast.
Do you want some?
No, I'm tired. I'm going to sleep.
You didn't answer my messages yesterday.
We were so worried.
I was fighting fire
from the afternoon until dawn.
Didn't you watch the news?
That's why we were worried.
Don't worry.
It turned out well this time.
Are you going to your dad's concert?
I have to go to work.
The roster is all set.
Your dad cares a lot about you.
When we saw the news this morning,
he hadn't spoken since then.
It's okay.
It's not my first time fighting fires.
Just try to make it
to his retirement concert.
He really wants you there.
I know.
Let me think about it.
I'm off to bed.
I'll call you when lunch is ready.
Chang Tai-Wei's Piano Concert
I heard you saved that old lady.
She's so ill that she can't walk.
Her apartment has burned down
and she's seriously injured.
If she finds out that she's a burden
to her daughter for being paralyzed,
will she still be happy?
I don't know.
Then what's the point of saving her?
What's the point?
No matter how painful it is,
as long as she wants to live,
we should save her.
Do whatever you want.
Relax.
-Where does it hurt?
-How did this happen?
Your chest?
How long have you felt this way?
-Half an hour.
-Half an hour?
Are you sitting down now
because it makes you feel better?
Can you tell me what
the pain feels like now?
Do you feel breathless, tingly,
or a tearing pain?
She said she wasn't feeling well.
Why are you asking instead
of taking her to the hospital?
Sir, we need to assess the symptoms
to handle things correctly.
There's this heart pain relief medicine
that you can keep under the tongue.
Give her one quickly.
Sir, don't interfere
with our assessment, okay?
What's with your attitude? Listen!
Councilor Wang Wen-te is my friend.
I know him well.
If the councilor is so awesome,
ask him to save her.
Try me! I'll file a complaint!
I'm Lin Yi-yang from the Tong'an Branch.
You're so arrogant!
Lin Yi-yang, I'll definitely report you!
Queen Mother
Stop it.
If you have nothing to do,
move your table.
Hurry up!
Arms across your chest.
Hold on tight.
-One, two, three.
-One, two, three.
-Excuse me.
-Are you all right?
Hurry up! Why are you so slow?
Dad, stay home. I'll go to the hospital.
What? Of course, I'm coming with you!
Sir, are you coming along?
Take the front seat.
-You can sit in the back with me.
-Go.
Why are you so slow?
What's taking so long?
-This is frustrating.
-Darn it.
Why won't you listen? Hurry up!
Get going!
Why are you stalling?
Sir, your seatbelt!
Do you know which way to go?
It's faster this way.
I know!
As if! You don't have any idea!
Emergency rescue!
Chih-yuan, Chia-hsuan, emergency rescue.
Right before my shift ends!
I get off work in ten minutes.
It's at Dayuan Park.
Dayuan Park?
It must be the old man who hurts all over
and wants a free ride.
I don't think so.
It's not his usual timing.
It must be him.
It's the morning roll call.
-I bet one Americano that it's him.
-Two cups.
Okay.
Chia-hsuan, hurry up!
-Keys?
-He took them.
If it's that old man,
salute and greet him properly.
Why?
You've never given him a ride?
If you don't salute,
you could be sentenced to military law.
Really?
Of course.
Dayuan Fire Department Ambulance
Control, Tong'an 91 has arrived.
Dayuan Fire Department Ambulance
Sir, where does it hurt?
My hand hurts.
My feet hurt.
My stomach hurts too.
And my head...
I'm dying.
Let's get you to the hospital, okay?
I'm not going to the hospital!
But aren't you feeling unwell?
Take me home!
Who called 911?
People are very helpful these days.
They call 911 when they see
people drunk on the streets.
I'll take you to the hospital, okay?
-I'm going home!
-Sir!
What's wrong again?
Sir.
I have a stomachache.
Go to the hospital then.
Why are you making a fuss here?
Yes, sir.
Can you walk on your own?
-Yes.
-Okay, this way.
Here, put your hands here.
-Hold on tightly.
-Okay.
Walk slowly.
Dayuan Hospital Emergency Center
Chang Chih-yuan, the phone number
of the drunkard's wife doesn't exist.
No way.
I just called her.
It's true.
Chili.
I wrote 378.
Not 318.
Your handwriting has always been ugly.
Who can read that?
I wonder who used to make me
let her copy my homework.
If you don't shut up,
I'll beat you to death.
How fierce.
It hurts my heart to hear you say that.
I need CPR.
Stop imitating that drunkard.
When he brings you
late-night snacks again,
give them to me and I'll eat them.
Aren't you getting off work?
Get lost.
Bye.
Bye.
Tong'an 91
Kuan-chung.
You're off duty?
I got two last-minute first-aids
while you were on duty.
You're really a jinx.
You're the jinx, okay?
Who was the OHCA King last month?
Who is the OHCA King?
I don't know him.
As if. Where's my Americano?
That's right.
It was that old man.
Give me my coffee.
It's past 9 a.m., so I'm going home.
Bye.
Two cups.
You should go home.
Otherwise, the alarm will go off.
Bring me coffee right now.
Be careful when Kuan-chung is on duty.
He's a jinx.
Han-cheng.
Antelope, you've clocked out?
Good job.
You haven't taken any days off recently.
-That's right.
-Isn't your wife almost due?
Why are you here
instead of accompanying her?
I'll work for a few more days
to take consecutive days off.
Right, when Chi-chi was born,
you weren't there with her.
You can't do that again.
That's right.
I got nagged for years.
I'm so sick of it.
Let's see
if you can redeem yourself this time.
I must.
By the way,
I want to be your son's godfather.
Sure.
Prepare a big money gift.
Sure. How is that a problem?
If you can, bring me the ATM card.
-Let's see how much you have.
-Han-cheng, I'll get going.
-Give it to me.
-I'm so tired.
Godfather.
Hello, Mom.
Just got off work.
I just sent you 30,000 dollars.
Tell Yi-fang I'll wire him
his tuition and rent later.
Tell him to focus on his studies.
Yes, I have enough to spend.
Yes, just one day off.
When I get two days off,
I'll visit you.
Remember to take your diabetes medicine.
Stop doing part-time jobs.
Tell me if you're short of money
and I'll wire you some.
Okay.
Okay, I know.
Bye.
When was the last time you did laundry?
Shut up!
That's so disgusting.
What are you reading?
Are you studying
for the Grade Three Special Exam?
Yes.
You're not that experienced
and you're taking an exam to be a chief?
Isn't that too ambitious?
What's wrong with wanting to be a chief?
When Kuan-chung was studying
for promotion,
you said he was enthusiastic.
It's different. Kuan-chung is a guy.
Kuo-sheng, what era is it now?
We have a female president,
so why not a female chief?
Girls shouldn't be so bossy.
Don't be too ambitious.
It's not cute.
Don't worry about it, Tzu-ling.
That's how Kuo-sheng is.
Come on.
There are already many female chiefs
in the police force.
What did Kuo-sheng mean by that?
Don't mind that stubborn old man.
He's stuck in his own world.
Yes, he's just always slacking off
and waiting to retire.
Ignore him.
Dayuan Hospital
Chang Chih-yuan.
Why do you keep sending
people here to sleep?
You don't know how serious it is.
He said his pinky hurt so much
that it was killing him.
I don't think he's dying from the pain.
He's out cold, all right?
Drunkards that reek of alcohol
shouldn't be brought to the ER.
Do you think I want to?
You don't even know that
I only slept a few hours last night.
I'm now more sleepy than he is.
Do you want to sleep next to him?
Sure, go and make the bed.
Get lost.
Chih-yuan.
-Ya-mei.
-Aren't you sleepy?
Why are you still here?
I'm almost done.
I'm working hard.
I heard you were acting cool
at the fire incident again.
Did I?
Am I not always cool?
When the fire broke out
in the Eastern Apartments,
your colleagues said that
a dare-devil called Chang Chih-yuan
saved an old lady.
Do you have to work so hard?
Did I impress my colleagues too?
I've been a firefighter
for seven or eight years.
I'll be fine.
You're going all out for it.
Your mom must be worried.
My mom?
I saw her at the hospital previously.
Is she here for her medicine again?
She worries too much.
But I don't think you should tell her
about my job.
She and my dad worry too much.
All right.
But still, thank you for talking to her.
Actually, you can tell my mom
that firefighters have it easy.
We can even nap at the ER
from time to time.
I dare you to do that.
Did you make the bed?
We're out in the public.
All right, sir. Don't be mad, okay?
Let's have some tea.
Here, sir.
Here, have some tea.
Chief Wu.
This is really unacceptable.
Actually, our team follows
the standard procedure.
It may be a misunderstanding.
What's to misunderstand in a delay
in seeking medical attention?
When did we do that?
We arrived at the hospital in ten minutes.
His wife was later discharged.
Look, he's so fierce
and still making excuses.
I'm telling you the truth,
not making excuses, okay?
All right, Yi-yang.
Must you get so worked up
while talking to the elderly?
No, it's...
My colleague is young,
so he's a bit aggressive.
He's a bit aggressive.
I'm sorry, sir.
Chief Wu, I'm not picking on him.
But if you have this attitude at work
when dealing with people,
no wonder Mr. Kun is angry.
That's right.
He had the same attitude that day.
-It was terrible.
-Yes...
Mr. Kun.
How about this?
I'm the chief
and I apologize on his behalf.
He speaks impulsively because he's young.
I'm sorry. He doesn't mean it.
Don't be angry. Have some tea.
Sir, I'll take you home.
Get in the car.
Be careful.
Chief Wu.
Thank you.
-I'm sorry.
-Thank you.
Chia-hsuan, what are you doing?
It's not cleaning time.
Well, it's not that.
It's really tense in there.
I'm scared to be implicated.
Why?
A councilor came to file
a complaint with someone.
They said that Antelope
behaved poorly at first-aid.
The chief is making him
copy the Diamond Sutra
to rein in his temper.
Is it the old guy
who threatened to go to a councilor
if I keep asking for the medical history?
Yes, he was looking for you.
I'm glad you weren't here.
I heard someone was made
the scapegoat for me today?
Who said so?
I was just annoyed at that man, okay?
"With of without thought,
I lead all to the final nirvana
for the extinction of reincarnation."
What does that mean?
I've already figured it out.
What it means is,
I get pissed when I think about that man,
So don't even think about him at all.
Hurry up and get into
a restaurant that has no extra plates
and eat my fill
to extinguish the flames of anger.
Amitābha.
Do you know there's no diamond
in the Diamond Sutra?
Do you know there's no sun in the suncake?
Did you know there is no grandma
in Grandma's Iron Eggs?
You're such a bore.
Do you know there's no chief
in Tong'an Branch?
If you keep saying that, I'll tell him.
"Bodhi..."
All right, everyone.
It's the performance evaluation next week.
If it's not done, do it quickly.
This year is ending soon.
Come on, guys.
Make up all the fake information.
Chia-hsuan,
Tzu-ling is waiting in the garage
for your training.
-You forgot about the training?
-I forgot.
You're keeping Tzu-ling waiting?
Run faster!
Tzu-ling is a real hardcore trainer.
How many did she do today?
She's so strict with the rookies.
She wants them to catch up soon.
-How is it?
-Chi-chi has been asking for you.
Talk to her.
Okay.
Chi-chi, it's your dad.
Hi, Chi-chi.
-Hi.
-Hi!
Look at that.
-There are two uncles.
-Hi.
-Hi, Chi-chi.
-Hi, Chi-chi.
Did you like last time's magic trick?
Aren't I amazing?
Go away.
Mine are better, aren't they?
Look.
Two, three, four.
Don't be an idiot.
-You're the idiot.
-Idiot.
What idiot? We have a kid here.
Don't mind them.
-How is it?
-Dad, when are you coming back?
Sleep well tonight and I'll drop you off
at the kindergarten tomorrow, okay?
Okay.
-Okay, say bye.
-Bye.
-Bye.
-Chi-chi, bye.
Say bye to Kuan-chung too. Bye.
-Bye.
-Bye.
-Thank you, sir.
-Thank you.
Thank you. Bye.
Mr. Chang.
Congratulations.
Today's performance was amazing.
Thank you.
Come back and visit us when you have time.
-Of course.
-Okay, then.
-Okay, bye.
-Bye.
Take these to the department office.
Okay.
Dad.
Congratulations.
Chih-yuan.
Why are you here?
Didn't you have to work?
I made a huge effort to swap shifts.
Dad, your favorite.
Mr. Tang will treat us
to dinner tonight.
Come with us.
Tai-wei.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
From now on,
you must visit us often at our department.
I will.
Chih-yuan, it has been a while.
It has been a while.
Why didn't you go on stage with your dad
to play a piano four hands?
Mr. Liu.
Mr. Tang is treating everyone
to dinner tonight.
You're going, right?
Yes.
I'll give you a ride there.
We'll go together.
I'm on leave until 6 p.m.
I have to take a raincheck.
Aren't you going to eat with us?
I'll treat you to a nice meal next time.
Bye, Dad.
Bye, Mr. Liu.
Bye.
I haven't seen Chih-yuan
at a concert in a while.
He must be very busy these days?
As usual,
he refuses to play the piano.
Being a firefighter is good too.
It's meaningful to save lives.
It's so busy today.
Everyone's out on duty.
No way. Is Kuan-chung on duty again?
That's possible.
I was in the middle of a shower
when the alarm rang.
Kuan-chung was also on duty.
You've forgotten that
his nickname is Action Pineapple?
He brings action!
Hello, Mom?
Her water broke?
She's in labor now?
Mom, wait for me.
I'll see if I can take time off.
I'll call you back, okay?
Okay.
Emergency rescue!
Han-cheng,
it's induced shock from choking.
Han-cheng!
Control, this is Tong'an 91.
How is the patient's condition?
The patient is in his twenties.
He choked while eating.
Possible airway obstruction,
he's reported as OHCA.
We're instructing his family
on performing CPR.
Okay, we'll be there in three minutes.
Hello, Mom?
I'm on an urgent mission. I can't go home.
They don't have her blood type
in the blood bank?
Ask them to contact other blood banks.
Mom, just sign it.
What's important now is the blood.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Over here.
Over here, hurry!
Sir, you're doing well with the CPR.
Carry on.
He choked on his food.
No matter how hard we try,
we can't get it out.
OHCA, get ready for AED.
Please attach the pads.
Please plug in the connector...
Sir, stop the CPR.
Analyzing the patient's heart rhythm.
-He's not getting any air.
-Do not touch the patient.
Han-cheng, it's asystole.
No shock advised. Please start...
Continue the CPR.
Okay.
Laryngoscope.
Magill.
Can you see it?
No.
What should we do?
Foreign object extracted.
Endotracheal tube.
One, two, three, four, five, six.
Ma'am, don't give so much air.
Two, three, four, five, six.
-Analyzing the patient's heart rhythm.
-Pause for a while.
Do not touch the patient.
Chia-hsuan, there's rhythm.
Sir, what does that mean?
We've got a heartbeat.
Ma'am, keep going every six seconds.
Okay.
One, two, three, four...
Chili, can you sign this for me?
Hurry up. Something came up at home.
Okay.
-That's it.
-Thank you.
-Sir!
-Sir.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
The doctor said my son is okay.
Thank you so much for saving my son.
I'm glad you helped in time.
-Thank you very much.
-It's my duty.
We'll get the paperwork done.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Mom's name: Hsiao Tien-ying
As for the fire
at the Eastern Apartments last Monday,
the councilors are inquiring into
why the quints
weren't spraying water at the fire.
They think that the firefighters
might have missed
-the best time to put out the fire.
-A delay?
-The fire chief has denied it outrightly.
-What nonsense!
-Exactly.
-He said firefighters did so
to stop the fire from spreading.
He asks the councilors
-to respect their expertise.
-That's right.
-On that day, a firefighter
-Exactly.
-Yes.
-risked charging into the fire
to save an old lady.
-Her daughter was interviewed.
-Chih-yuan, you're on television.
Her mom couldn't walk
and was stuck under a cabinet.
-My goodness.
-You look cool.
Only a few seconds? That was too short.
I'm so handsome.
-That's enough.
-Right. You're the coolest.
The old lady will seek you out
in admiration a few days later.
You're jealous?
I'll visit Han-cheng and Hsiao-ying
on my day off tomorrow.
Anyone want to join me?
I already went yesterday.
My godson is so handsome, just like me.
Like you?
Are you making Han-cheng look bad?
Right, that sounds off.
So is Hsiao-ying doing better?
I don't know. I can't tell.
Then what should I bring her tomorrow?
Cash.
Diapers.
Gold.
-Emergency rescue!
-Gold? So generous?
Tzu-ling, Antelope, emergency rescue.
-More food for me.
-Put on the lid.
Don't eat it!
-I'll eat it all up.
-Don't worry, there's leftovers.
What's today's menu?
-Darn it.
-Why is there no meat?
Tong'an 92
Why is it so busy today?
We've already been on three calls.
Number 211, Guangming 4th Road...
What's wrong?
That's my address.
Tong'an 92
Your call will be diverted...
Control, it's Tong'an 92 calling.
Roger, please speak.
How is the caller doing?
The caller said she's home alone.
She suddenly has chest pains.
She gave an address and hung up.
She's not picking up now.
No one answered?
Did the call not get through
or is the caller's condition unknown?
We can't confirm that.
Okay, I got it.
Sorry, I'll leave right away.
Hurry up, okay?
Hurry up!
Tzu-ling
Tzu-ling
Control, this is Tong'an 07.
The caller is the drowning victim's mom.
The drowning victim is found!
Paramedics, get ready!
Get ready for backup.
-Chia-hsuan, help me.
-I'll get the AED. Do chest compressions.
He just didn't do well in his exams
and you said he's unfit to be your son!
Have you ever complimented him?
You didn't come with me to the checkups
when I was pregnant.
For both deliveries, you were absent.
How am I any different from a single mom?
You knew what my job was like
before we got married.
What if you change your job?
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.
Is that okay? We'll just take a look.
I'm sorry, but the dispatch wants us
to take you to the hospital.
It's protocol.
Future Dispatches
Translated by Carole Chen
Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
The fire is
on the third and fourth floors.
They're resuscitating him at the scene.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Please send backup.
Three patients were brought
to the hospital.
According to a source on the scene,
there are people trapped in the fire.
We're searching the area.
Please respond quickly.
This is Control. Copy that.
Hey.
Which rookie was complaining
about how bored he was today?
Was it you or Hsiao-kao?
I dare you to say it again.
Leave a dozen snacks
at the night duty station. Do you hear me?
Yes, Chih-yuan.
Let me in!
Go away! Let me in!
My mom is still inside!
What's the situation now?
My mom is inside.
Which floor is she on?
What apartment number?
She can't move.
-Hurry up and save her!
-Don't be nervous, miss.
Which floor is it? Let me know.
-Unit 8, 4th floor.
-Okay, don't worry.
I'll send my men to save your mom, okay?
Let's move her back.
Move her back first.
Mom!
Move back. It's dangerous.
-Chief Wu.
-Step back, it's dangerous!
Chih-yuan, there's an old lady
at Unit 8 on the 4th floor.
-Get her out first. Fourth floor.
-Okay.
-Chia-hsuan.
-Be safe.
-Kuo-sheng.
-Step back!
Sergeant Sung, over here.
If Chih-yuan takes the fourth floor,
you and Han-cheng take the third floor.
The same goes for search and rescue.
Hurry!
Okay, got it.
Han-cheng!
It's dangerous. Hurry!
Hurry!
Why are you so slow?
-Exactly!
-Can you do your job?
Calling Guangrong 31.
We've sent over the water.
Is it that hard to put out a fire?
Aren't you firefighters?
Hurry up!
You should spray water at the fire!
Why would you spray water into the air?
Yes, what are you doing?
There are people inside,
so we can't spray freely.
What if the fire burns them?
Be careful.
Don't act like you know when you don't.
Watch your attitude.
Am I paying tax for losers like you?
Losers?
-You're a loser!
-Say it again.
-Get off the perimeter!
-Put out the fire!
Please get back behind the tape. Get out!
That's enough...
-Sir, you can't cross the line.
-All right.
-Stay behind the line, please.
-I'm telling you.
Please stay behind the line.
I'm sorry.
It's dangerous for you to come in.
-He's not fighting the fire...
-He doesn't get it.
Chih-yuan, are you at Unit 8, 4th floor?
We're at the door.
Chia-hsuan is breaking down the door.
Tong'an 06, this is Chih-yuan.
We've forced it open.
The waterline is ready to search the area.
We found the source of the fire.
It's in the kitchen.
Stranded citizen is located.
Please send backup.
Okay, I'll send someone right away.
Ma'am, are you okay?
Are you hurt?
My legs are stuck.
Her legs are stuck. Move the cabinet.
I'll put a respirator hood on her.
Move faster, Chia-hsuan.
Hurry up.
Faster.
Hurry up!
Ma'am, don't worry.
Chih-yuan, the cabinet is stuck.
I can't move it!
Give me a hand. It's so heavy.
The fire is spreading! Hurry!
Move aside!
Chih-yuan!
Lift it up!
Chih-yuan, up there!
You have to hurry.
The fan is going to fall.
Hurry up!
Chih-yuan!
Be careful!
What happened to you, sir?
I'll give you an oxygen mask.
Relax. Breathe slowly.
Apart from your hands,
where else does it hurt?
What about your head?
Did you hit your head?
I fell.
A dresser fell on me.
-Blood pressure, oxygen.
-Okay.
What were you doing before you fell?
I was so scared that I wanted to run away.
But it was too dark for me to see.
When the dresser fell on you,
were you conscious?
Or did you pass out for a while?
Han-cheng, be careful.
The living room is on fire.
There are several fires.
I don't see anyone trapped.
Stay low and follow me.
Put out the fire. Hurry.
Han-cheng.
Turn on the nozzle and spray!
Relax and get ready to board.
Okay. One, two, three.
Mom.
How many times a day do you have to call?
I'm busy. How can I answer your call?
Okay, I'm hanging up. Bye.
Control, Tong'an 91 is leaving the scene.
We have a male patient, 20 years old...
We're heading to Dayuan Hospital.
We're about ten minutes away.
Han-cheng!
Stop! Start searching!
Check if there's anyone in the room.
Don't open the door!
Are you all right?
Turn on the waterline!
Are you okay?
Start spraying!
Spray!
There was a fire at Eastern Apartments
yesterday evening.
It was still working hours
when the fire broke out.
Most of the residents were out.
After hours of rescue by firefighters,
the fire was put out at midnight.
According to the Dayuan Fire Department,
they sent out 38 engines,
2 quints, 20 ambulances...
Chia-hsuan, just stack them up.
You worked hard.
-Here, have some water.
-Thank you.
-You worked hard.
-Not at all.
Good job.
Well done.
Sergeant Sung, good work.
Here.
Can I have your attention?
Those of you who put out the fire,
you're off in the morning.
Rest and get some sleep.
Okay.
Kuo-sheng.
Did you take a photo of the fire?
Yes, I did.
Okay, thank you, guys.
Let's call it a day!
Yi-yang.
Chief Wu.
Rein in your temper.
I've told you many times to stay calm.
-Weren't they too mean today?
-They won't understand.
People aren't that easy
to deal with these days.
Control your temper.
-One...
-One, two, three.
Chia-hsuan, you're yawning?
Let's see if you dare to say
you are bored again.
Gosh, when rookies report to work,
I'm going to apply for days off.
I have to get away.
Hsiao-kao, you're smiling?
It's so scary having two rookies
in the same batch.
Yes, even two at a time.
You talk very loudly, Antelope.
You've forgotten
that when you first joined our team,
we were busy for a month.
It was all his fault!
Lin Yi-yang is the jinx!
I almost died transcribing
transceiver dialogues for the first time.
What do you mean by that?
It means to transcribe
all conversations via transceivers
word by word.
-All of it?
-That's right.
There are also statements from the public,
the map of the vehicle deployment,
and fire review reports.
We have to do them all.
Listen, people like us
who get a day off every two days,
it's as good as getting no days off.
When you get to my age,
your health is completely ruined.
Here's what.
Anyone who dares to complain
about a boring day
will buy us drinks.
And do the transcripts.
-Agreed.
-Okay.
Hsiao-kao, are you resting?
Scrub quickly.
Chih-yuan, can I borrow yours?
Which one?
Yours is fine.
I'll get you a toothbrush later.
Shut up and scrub.
I'm home.
You're home?
I saved you some breakfast.
Do you want some?
No, I'm tired. I'm going to sleep.
You didn't answer my messages yesterday.
We were so worried.
I was fighting fire
from the afternoon until dawn.
Didn't you watch the news?
That's why we were worried.
Don't worry.
It turned out well this time.
Are you going to your dad's concert?
I have to go to work.
The roster is all set.
Your dad cares a lot about you.
When we saw the news this morning,
he hadn't spoken since then.
It's okay.
It's not my first time fighting fires.
Just try to make it
to his retirement concert.
He really wants you there.
I know.
Let me think about it.
I'm off to bed.
I'll call you when lunch is ready.
Chang Tai-Wei's Piano Concert
I heard you saved that old lady.
She's so ill that she can't walk.
Her apartment has burned down
and she's seriously injured.
If she finds out that she's a burden
to her daughter for being paralyzed,
will she still be happy?
I don't know.
Then what's the point of saving her?
What's the point?
No matter how painful it is,
as long as she wants to live,
we should save her.
Do whatever you want.
Relax.
-Where does it hurt?
-How did this happen?
Your chest?
How long have you felt this way?
-Half an hour.
-Half an hour?
Are you sitting down now
because it makes you feel better?
Can you tell me what
the pain feels like now?
Do you feel breathless, tingly,
or a tearing pain?
She said she wasn't feeling well.
Why are you asking instead
of taking her to the hospital?
Sir, we need to assess the symptoms
to handle things correctly.
There's this heart pain relief medicine
that you can keep under the tongue.
Give her one quickly.
Sir, don't interfere
with our assessment, okay?
What's with your attitude? Listen!
Councilor Wang Wen-te is my friend.
I know him well.
If the councilor is so awesome,
ask him to save her.
Try me! I'll file a complaint!
I'm Lin Yi-yang from the Tong'an Branch.
You're so arrogant!
Lin Yi-yang, I'll definitely report you!
Queen Mother
Stop it.
If you have nothing to do,
move your table.
Hurry up!
Arms across your chest.
Hold on tight.
-One, two, three.
-One, two, three.
-Excuse me.
-Are you all right?
Hurry up! Why are you so slow?
Dad, stay home. I'll go to the hospital.
What? Of course, I'm coming with you!
Sir, are you coming along?
Take the front seat.
-You can sit in the back with me.
-Go.
Why are you so slow?
What's taking so long?
-This is frustrating.
-Darn it.
Why won't you listen? Hurry up!
Get going!
Why are you stalling?
Sir, your seatbelt!
Do you know which way to go?
It's faster this way.
I know!
As if! You don't have any idea!
Emergency rescue!
Chih-yuan, Chia-hsuan, emergency rescue.
Right before my shift ends!
I get off work in ten minutes.
It's at Dayuan Park.
Dayuan Park?
It must be the old man who hurts all over
and wants a free ride.
I don't think so.
It's not his usual timing.
It must be him.
It's the morning roll call.
-I bet one Americano that it's him.
-Two cups.
Okay.
Chia-hsuan, hurry up!
-Keys?
-He took them.
If it's that old man,
salute and greet him properly.
Why?
You've never given him a ride?
If you don't salute,
you could be sentenced to military law.
Really?
Of course.
Dayuan Fire Department Ambulance
Control, Tong'an 91 has arrived.
Dayuan Fire Department Ambulance
Sir, where does it hurt?
My hand hurts.
My feet hurt.
My stomach hurts too.
And my head...
I'm dying.
Let's get you to the hospital, okay?
I'm not going to the hospital!
But aren't you feeling unwell?
Take me home!
Who called 911?
People are very helpful these days.
They call 911 when they see
people drunk on the streets.
I'll take you to the hospital, okay?
-I'm going home!
-Sir!
What's wrong again?
Sir.
I have a stomachache.
Go to the hospital then.
Why are you making a fuss here?
Yes, sir.
Can you walk on your own?
-Yes.
-Okay, this way.
Here, put your hands here.
-Hold on tightly.
-Okay.
Walk slowly.
Dayuan Hospital Emergency Center
Chang Chih-yuan, the phone number
of the drunkard's wife doesn't exist.
No way.
I just called her.
It's true.
Chili.
I wrote 378.
Not 318.
Your handwriting has always been ugly.
Who can read that?
I wonder who used to make me
let her copy my homework.
If you don't shut up,
I'll beat you to death.
How fierce.
It hurts my heart to hear you say that.
I need CPR.
Stop imitating that drunkard.
When he brings you
late-night snacks again,
give them to me and I'll eat them.
Aren't you getting off work?
Get lost.
Bye.
Bye.
Tong'an 91
Kuan-chung.
You're off duty?
I got two last-minute first-aids
while you were on duty.
You're really a jinx.
You're the jinx, okay?
Who was the OHCA King last month?
Who is the OHCA King?
I don't know him.
As if. Where's my Americano?
That's right.
It was that old man.
Give me my coffee.
It's past 9 a.m., so I'm going home.
Bye.
Two cups.
You should go home.
Otherwise, the alarm will go off.
Bring me coffee right now.
Be careful when Kuan-chung is on duty.
He's a jinx.
Han-cheng.
Antelope, you've clocked out?
Good job.
You haven't taken any days off recently.
-That's right.
-Isn't your wife almost due?
Why are you here
instead of accompanying her?
I'll work for a few more days
to take consecutive days off.
Right, when Chi-chi was born,
you weren't there with her.
You can't do that again.
That's right.
I got nagged for years.
I'm so sick of it.
Let's see
if you can redeem yourself this time.
I must.
By the way,
I want to be your son's godfather.
Sure.
Prepare a big money gift.
Sure. How is that a problem?
If you can, bring me the ATM card.
-Let's see how much you have.
-Han-cheng, I'll get going.
-Give it to me.
-I'm so tired.
Godfather.
Hello, Mom.
Just got off work.
I just sent you 30,000 dollars.
Tell Yi-fang I'll wire him
his tuition and rent later.
Tell him to focus on his studies.
Yes, I have enough to spend.
Yes, just one day off.
When I get two days off,
I'll visit you.
Remember to take your diabetes medicine.
Stop doing part-time jobs.
Tell me if you're short of money
and I'll wire you some.
Okay.
Okay, I know.
Bye.
When was the last time you did laundry?
Shut up!
That's so disgusting.
What are you reading?
Are you studying
for the Grade Three Special Exam?
Yes.
You're not that experienced
and you're taking an exam to be a chief?
Isn't that too ambitious?
What's wrong with wanting to be a chief?
When Kuan-chung was studying
for promotion,
you said he was enthusiastic.
It's different. Kuan-chung is a guy.
Kuo-sheng, what era is it now?
We have a female president,
so why not a female chief?
Girls shouldn't be so bossy.
Don't be too ambitious.
It's not cute.
Don't worry about it, Tzu-ling.
That's how Kuo-sheng is.
Come on.
There are already many female chiefs
in the police force.
What did Kuo-sheng mean by that?
Don't mind that stubborn old man.
He's stuck in his own world.
Yes, he's just always slacking off
and waiting to retire.
Ignore him.
Dayuan Hospital
Chang Chih-yuan.
Why do you keep sending
people here to sleep?
You don't know how serious it is.
He said his pinky hurt so much
that it was killing him.
I don't think he's dying from the pain.
He's out cold, all right?
Drunkards that reek of alcohol
shouldn't be brought to the ER.
Do you think I want to?
You don't even know that
I only slept a few hours last night.
I'm now more sleepy than he is.
Do you want to sleep next to him?
Sure, go and make the bed.
Get lost.
Chih-yuan.
-Ya-mei.
-Aren't you sleepy?
Why are you still here?
I'm almost done.
I'm working hard.
I heard you were acting cool
at the fire incident again.
Did I?
Am I not always cool?
When the fire broke out
in the Eastern Apartments,
your colleagues said that
a dare-devil called Chang Chih-yuan
saved an old lady.
Do you have to work so hard?
Did I impress my colleagues too?
I've been a firefighter
for seven or eight years.
I'll be fine.
You're going all out for it.
Your mom must be worried.
My mom?
I saw her at the hospital previously.
Is she here for her medicine again?
She worries too much.
But I don't think you should tell her
about my job.
She and my dad worry too much.
All right.
But still, thank you for talking to her.
Actually, you can tell my mom
that firefighters have it easy.
We can even nap at the ER
from time to time.
I dare you to do that.
Did you make the bed?
We're out in the public.
All right, sir. Don't be mad, okay?
Let's have some tea.
Here, sir.
Here, have some tea.
Chief Wu.
This is really unacceptable.
Actually, our team follows
the standard procedure.
It may be a misunderstanding.
What's to misunderstand in a delay
in seeking medical attention?
When did we do that?
We arrived at the hospital in ten minutes.
His wife was later discharged.
Look, he's so fierce
and still making excuses.
I'm telling you the truth,
not making excuses, okay?
All right, Yi-yang.
Must you get so worked up
while talking to the elderly?
No, it's...
My colleague is young,
so he's a bit aggressive.
He's a bit aggressive.
I'm sorry, sir.
Chief Wu, I'm not picking on him.
But if you have this attitude at work
when dealing with people,
no wonder Mr. Kun is angry.
That's right.
He had the same attitude that day.
-It was terrible.
-Yes...
Mr. Kun.
How about this?
I'm the chief
and I apologize on his behalf.
He speaks impulsively because he's young.
I'm sorry. He doesn't mean it.
Don't be angry. Have some tea.
Sir, I'll take you home.
Get in the car.
Be careful.
Chief Wu.
Thank you.
-I'm sorry.
-Thank you.
Chia-hsuan, what are you doing?
It's not cleaning time.
Well, it's not that.
It's really tense in there.
I'm scared to be implicated.
Why?
A councilor came to file
a complaint with someone.
They said that Antelope
behaved poorly at first-aid.
The chief is making him
copy the Diamond Sutra
to rein in his temper.
Is it the old guy
who threatened to go to a councilor
if I keep asking for the medical history?
Yes, he was looking for you.
I'm glad you weren't here.
I heard someone was made
the scapegoat for me today?
Who said so?
I was just annoyed at that man, okay?
"With of without thought,
I lead all to the final nirvana
for the extinction of reincarnation."
What does that mean?
I've already figured it out.
What it means is,
I get pissed when I think about that man,
So don't even think about him at all.
Hurry up and get into
a restaurant that has no extra plates
and eat my fill
to extinguish the flames of anger.
Amitābha.
Do you know there's no diamond
in the Diamond Sutra?
Do you know there's no sun in the suncake?
Did you know there is no grandma
in Grandma's Iron Eggs?
You're such a bore.
Do you know there's no chief
in Tong'an Branch?
If you keep saying that, I'll tell him.
"Bodhi..."
All right, everyone.
It's the performance evaluation next week.
If it's not done, do it quickly.
This year is ending soon.
Come on, guys.
Make up all the fake information.
Chia-hsuan,
Tzu-ling is waiting in the garage
for your training.
-You forgot about the training?
-I forgot.
You're keeping Tzu-ling waiting?
Run faster!
Tzu-ling is a real hardcore trainer.
How many did she do today?
She's so strict with the rookies.
She wants them to catch up soon.
-How is it?
-Chi-chi has been asking for you.
Talk to her.
Okay.
Chi-chi, it's your dad.
Hi, Chi-chi.
-Hi.
-Hi!
Look at that.
-There are two uncles.
-Hi.
-Hi, Chi-chi.
-Hi, Chi-chi.
Did you like last time's magic trick?
Aren't I amazing?
Go away.
Mine are better, aren't they?
Look.
Two, three, four.
Don't be an idiot.
-You're the idiot.
-Idiot.
What idiot? We have a kid here.
Don't mind them.
-How is it?
-Dad, when are you coming back?
Sleep well tonight and I'll drop you off
at the kindergarten tomorrow, okay?
Okay.
-Okay, say bye.
-Bye.
-Bye.
-Chi-chi, bye.
Say bye to Kuan-chung too. Bye.
-Bye.
-Bye.
-Thank you, sir.
-Thank you.
Thank you. Bye.
Mr. Chang.
Congratulations.
Today's performance was amazing.
Thank you.
Come back and visit us when you have time.
-Of course.
-Okay, then.
-Okay, bye.
-Bye.
Take these to the department office.
Okay.
Dad.
Congratulations.
Chih-yuan.
Why are you here?
Didn't you have to work?
I made a huge effort to swap shifts.
Dad, your favorite.
Mr. Tang will treat us
to dinner tonight.
Come with us.
Tai-wei.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
From now on,
you must visit us often at our department.
I will.
Chih-yuan, it has been a while.
It has been a while.
Why didn't you go on stage with your dad
to play a piano four hands?
Mr. Liu.
Mr. Tang is treating everyone
to dinner tonight.
You're going, right?
Yes.
I'll give you a ride there.
We'll go together.
I'm on leave until 6 p.m.
I have to take a raincheck.
Aren't you going to eat with us?
I'll treat you to a nice meal next time.
Bye, Dad.
Bye, Mr. Liu.
Bye.
I haven't seen Chih-yuan
at a concert in a while.
He must be very busy these days?
As usual,
he refuses to play the piano.
Being a firefighter is good too.
It's meaningful to save lives.
It's so busy today.
Everyone's out on duty.
No way. Is Kuan-chung on duty again?
That's possible.
I was in the middle of a shower
when the alarm rang.
Kuan-chung was also on duty.
You've forgotten that
his nickname is Action Pineapple?
He brings action!
Hello, Mom?
Her water broke?
She's in labor now?
Mom, wait for me.
I'll see if I can take time off.
I'll call you back, okay?
Okay.
Emergency rescue!
Han-cheng,
it's induced shock from choking.
Han-cheng!
Control, this is Tong'an 91.
How is the patient's condition?
The patient is in his twenties.
He choked while eating.
Possible airway obstruction,
he's reported as OHCA.
We're instructing his family
on performing CPR.
Okay, we'll be there in three minutes.
Hello, Mom?
I'm on an urgent mission. I can't go home.
They don't have her blood type
in the blood bank?
Ask them to contact other blood banks.
Mom, just sign it.
What's important now is the blood.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Over here.
Over here, hurry!
Sir, you're doing well with the CPR.
Carry on.
He choked on his food.
No matter how hard we try,
we can't get it out.
OHCA, get ready for AED.
Please attach the pads.
Please plug in the connector...
Sir, stop the CPR.
Analyzing the patient's heart rhythm.
-He's not getting any air.
-Do not touch the patient.
Han-cheng, it's asystole.
No shock advised. Please start...
Continue the CPR.
Okay.
Laryngoscope.
Magill.
Can you see it?
No.
What should we do?
Foreign object extracted.
Endotracheal tube.
One, two, three, four, five, six.
Ma'am, don't give so much air.
Two, three, four, five, six.
-Analyzing the patient's heart rhythm.
-Pause for a while.
Do not touch the patient.
Chia-hsuan, there's rhythm.
Sir, what does that mean?
We've got a heartbeat.
Ma'am, keep going every six seconds.
Okay.
One, two, three, four...
Chili, can you sign this for me?
Hurry up. Something came up at home.
Okay.
-That's it.
-Thank you.
-Sir!
-Sir.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
The doctor said my son is okay.
Thank you so much for saving my son.
I'm glad you helped in time.
-Thank you very much.
-It's my duty.
We'll get the paperwork done.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Mom's name: Hsiao Tien-ying
As for the fire
at the Eastern Apartments last Monday,
the councilors are inquiring into
why the quints
weren't spraying water at the fire.
They think that the firefighters
might have missed
-the best time to put out the fire.
-A delay?
-The fire chief has denied it outrightly.
-What nonsense!
-Exactly.
-He said firefighters did so
to stop the fire from spreading.
He asks the councilors
-to respect their expertise.
-That's right.
-On that day, a firefighter
-Exactly.
-Yes.
-risked charging into the fire
to save an old lady.
-Her daughter was interviewed.
-Chih-yuan, you're on television.
Her mom couldn't walk
and was stuck under a cabinet.
-My goodness.
-You look cool.
Only a few seconds? That was too short.
I'm so handsome.
-That's enough.
-Right. You're the coolest.
The old lady will seek you out
in admiration a few days later.
You're jealous?
I'll visit Han-cheng and Hsiao-ying
on my day off tomorrow.
Anyone want to join me?
I already went yesterday.
My godson is so handsome, just like me.
Like you?
Are you making Han-cheng look bad?
Right, that sounds off.
So is Hsiao-ying doing better?
I don't know. I can't tell.
Then what should I bring her tomorrow?
Cash.
Diapers.
Gold.
-Emergency rescue!
-Gold? So generous?
Tzu-ling, Antelope, emergency rescue.
-More food for me.
-Put on the lid.
Don't eat it!
-I'll eat it all up.
-Don't worry, there's leftovers.
What's today's menu?
-Darn it.
-Why is there no meat?
Tong'an 92
Why is it so busy today?
We've already been on three calls.
Number 211, Guangming 4th Road...
What's wrong?
That's my address.
Tong'an 92
Your call will be diverted...
Control, it's Tong'an 92 calling.
Roger, please speak.
How is the caller doing?
The caller said she's home alone.
She suddenly has chest pains.
She gave an address and hung up.
She's not picking up now.
No one answered?
Did the call not get through
or is the caller's condition unknown?
We can't confirm that.
Okay, I got it.
Sorry, I'll leave right away.
Hurry up, okay?
Hurry up!
Tzu-ling
Tzu-ling
Control, this is Tong'an 07.
The caller is the drowning victim's mom.
The drowning victim is found!
Paramedics, get ready!
Get ready for backup.
-Chia-hsuan, help me.
-I'll get the AED. Do chest compressions.
He just didn't do well in his exams
and you said he's unfit to be your son!
Have you ever complimented him?
You didn't come with me to the checkups
when I was pregnant.
For both deliveries, you were absent.
How am I any different from a single mom?
You knew what my job was like
before we got married.
What if you change your job?
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.
Is that okay? We'll just take a look.
I'm sorry, but the dispatch wants us
to take you to the hospital.
It's protocol.
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Translated by Carole Chen