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This is definitely a mental illness, and if he wasn't dealing with it prior to

the military, it could be related to some post -traumatic stress that he's

experiencing. Thousands forced to evacuate and firefighters desperate to

the flames. Authorities say he admitted to shooting and killing.

strangers, including an infant, an injury, an 11 -year -old, while high on

methamphetamine. Mental health -related emergency department visits were 24 %

and 800 ,000 COVID -related deaths have been reported in the U .S. since the

start of the pandemic.

I'm still here, Max.

I'm right here beside you.

Yeah?

I'm on my way.

Yes, I'm on my way.

Yes, I'll be right there.

I'll be right there.

You better clean that out, Bert.

I don't need to tell you that this pandemic has hit law enforcement and

emergency personnel hard in the last year.

Even for us type A guys in the firehouse.

Each and every one of us had to question our career, our faith.

Because for the first time in our lives, we don't know what we're up against.

Hi, Max.

They've already started. They're out in the bay.

We're the ones who are supposed to save lives.

Beginning of this pandemic hell.

We'd take a patient to the hospital and there wasn't one person there who knew

how to help him keep breathing.

But Gabriel Rodriguez, he was a hero.

In every sense of the word, Gabe wasn't in it for the paycheck.

It was his life's mission.

And it didn't matter what the call.

Multiple car crash on 75.

Or a migrant mother giving birth in a strawberry field.

Or putting on his PPE and rushing in to help the people of this town dying of

COVID.

COVID.

We lost too many of our own.

We lost Gabriel Rodriguez.

This is a terrible loss to his family, to his beautiful wife and love of his

life, Maxine, to our family.

Gabe was the son I never had.

And that's why I'm honored to present Gabriel Rodriguez with

Paramedic Firefighter of the Year.

Think this is just about all of it.

What's this?

New program.

Help out law enforcement.

I'm going to hire a social worker to ride with a paramedic. Take some of the

nonviolent behavioral health calls we get with some of the kids.

Put this in your car for you.

Where you parked.

You have that many kids in prison?

Excuse me?

We've got four times the mental illness we had two years ago.

And it gets worse every goddamn minute.

Lose my language.

Which car?

Oh, it's this one.

Sounds like a good program.

Could be.

Problem is, we can't get anybody to take the job.

Now, we've only got six months to prove it'll work.

Maybe I should apply.

I'm serious.

Look, there's a reason why we can't get anyone to take the job that pays 16

bucks an hour and you're dealing with all kinds of kids on the worst day of

their lives. I think I would be perfect for it.

Why would you want a job like that when you're... I'm a school psychologist.

This is not about some kid crying over a failed test.

I think I know exactly what it's about.

Look, all we want, and I can speak for your husband Gabe if he were here, is to

protect our families from all the crap we deal with all the time.

We leave it at the station. We don't bring it home to the wife and kids.

You don't think Gabe brought it home? And that's exactly why you can't take

job.

Gabe wouldn't have wanted you to.

Well, he's not here, is he?

Everything I love is gone.

Do you expect me to go back to working at the high school like none of this

happened?

You were looking so freaking handsome in this uniform.

You like that, huh? I do.

Wouldn't you like to go out with a fireman all night long?

But you're going to be so busy, I'm never going to see you.

As if anything can keep me from you.

Maybe now we can think about having a baby, huh?

But I just started my new job.

You can quit your job.

It gives more time to start a family.

so proud of you.

I want you on stage with me tonight when I get my pledge.

I hope I can remember it.

I'm so nervous.

Come on. I've heard you say it so many times I could do it myself.

I promise courage.

The courage to faith and conquer my fears.

I promise strength.

Strength apart to deliver all those to safety who are placed within my care.

Oh, Max.

What did you do?

Open it.

It's a compass.

So you can always find your way back home.

Hey.

You go on an observation ride tonight.

Graveyard shift.

After that, if you still want to apply, I won't stop you. Okay. What time should

I be there?

Midnight. At the station. You'll ride with Jake Monroe.

What should I bring with me? You'll be there at midnight.

What are you doing, Max?

Hey, hey.

Sorry, I'm late.

I didn't think you'd show up.

All right, well, drink this.

You're going to need it. Only thing out of this time of the night are cops,

cabs, and criminals.

Is that your release?

That's it?

Mm -hmm.

Max Toussaint, 30 years old, licensed LMFW, master's degree from UCLA.

Wow.

Long way from home. What are you doing out here in Florida?

I don't like the heat, I guess.

You think this is a joke?

No.

I knew your husband.

I like Gabe.

He's a decent dude.

NYT1, go ahead.

We have a 415 at 647 for you at 1437 Arlington Road.

16 -year -old boy mentally unstable.

Neighborhood disturbance.

All right, copy that.

All right, let's roll.

Like right now? In the car, yep.

And remember, you're just on a civilian observer.

That means you shut up, listen, and do what you're told. You don't need to get

hurt over anything stupid.

How long have you been on the night shift?

Night shift?

Oh, I'm in my T -24 -7.

I get a few hours of sleep every now and then, but... I mean, I can average up

to 16 calls a day.

Wow.

What the hell do you want to be on MRT for anyway?

I just want to know why you risk your lives to help people.

So this is about your husband.

Look, if you have a problem with me being here, you should just say so right

now. Because that's how it feels. MRT 1, switch to channel 2. Channel 2 copy.

Law enforcement delayed. Are you clear to handle?

MRT 1, it's a 10 -15.

Should not be here.

Oh, my God.

Scene secure is on the way, but this is just some kid off some ads. He should

probably stay here.

No, not with you.

Have you seen them?

You've been driving up and down the street all day taking photos of the

Honey, we've been over this.

Look at this. Look at this. Have you seen this? I don't know. I don't know.

Just look at them. No, I hate that cell phone. All the politics and conspiracy

theories. No, no, no, honey. Honey, honey, honey. Did you even take the

that I gave you? Mom, it is not about politics anymore. Both sides are being

manipulated, okay?

Fucking fuck.

I figured it all out last night, okay? They think I'm some sort of spy who is

onto them and their whole stupid fucking hoax.

Google my name.

Google my name anywhere and I pop up next to all of these

celebrities and athletes and fucking Russians because they're all in on it,

okay? Go on any page, any page and find me and I'm nobody.

I am nobody.

And they even danced.

That's how deep this fucking knows, Mom. There it is. Okay, okay. It's in the

TV. It's in the vault.

It's everywhere. They have ears.

Everywhere. Okay? And it's all connected.

Oh, my God. Put that down.

I called them. All right? I called them. Because I'm worried about you. They

want to put a needle in my arm and magnify my fucking mind.

Is everything okay? Do you want some help? No, we don't need help. He's five

-year -old paranoid schizophrenic, and he's got a knife. Please, please.

Please don't hurt my son. Please.

Get the car back.

Jake!

We're just here to help. They told me not to trust you. No.

Are you hearing voices in your head? Of course.

What's your name? You only want to know my name so you can check.

Henry.

No. No, no, no.

Henry, please.

Do you know my name? It's Miss Toussaint from school.

Please. From before the handset, please.

I was your counselor and you came to my office and we would talk. Please, Henry.

Miss Toussaint.

Do you remember? Whoa, whoa, whoa. Drop the knife. Hey, drop the knife, kid.

Back! Drop the knife. Stay back!

Don't you shoot!

Hey, we're not here to hurt you, okay?

Henry,

please, pretend the knife will only hurt.

Drop your weapon! Put your hands up!

I thought we were there to calm the situation down.

Why did you call the police?

Why? I don't know, Max. Maybe because he had a knife to your neck?

I was handling it. Yeah.

I could have fixed this. I could have... You could have gotten yourself killed,

Max.

He was not going to hurt me. Oh, yeah? How do you know that?

I just know.

All right, well, couldn't take that chance. If you don't mind, I'm going to

this out, explain this mess.

Well, is he going to be okay?

Where are they taking him right now?

I don't know. Maybe the hospital to check him out and then CSU probably.

What's CSU?

Crisis Stabilization at the psych ward.

Yeah, not the happiest place in town.

Henry used to come into my office all the time.

Kid's an absolute genius. He's always coming up with these theories on how to

save the planet.

He's not a criminal.

He just needs his medication.

He needs therapy and the right treatment plan.

I really think we should go to the hospital.

I want to talk to the police. I want to be with his mother. She's probably

freaking out right now.

Can we go?

I don't have a problem with that.

Being a police officer today is tougher than any time I've seen.

The fact is,

We're not social workers.

We spent about six months learning how to shoot a gun and about six hours on

mental health.

We need your help.

Since the pandemic, 911 calls concerning mental health in this community are up

over 200%. We're seeing depression, anxiety, suicide, drug use,

bipolar disorder.

In this training, you will learn how to spot and treat all these behaviors. At

the conclusion of the six weeks, One of you will be selected to join the mobile

crisis response team.

You were supposed to scare her off.

Not recruit her for the team.

I don't know. I think she's got what we need, Chief.

Yeah,

well, this is on you then.

What I see is her piling trauma on top of trauma.

How do you know she won't break?

Under the influence of narcotics.

1051.

Subject is drunk.

1056A.

Suicide attempt.

Ma, why are you calling me? It is 1 o 'clock in the morning.

I always forget the time difference.

What are you doing up so late, baby?

I'm working.

I was wondering what you were... What would happen when you're unemployed

now? No, I'm training for a new job.

What kind of job?

I'm working with the fire department as a social worker.

The fire department? You can't work for the fire department. No, Mom, it's...

Fine, really.

This is the most awake I've felt in months.

That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

I was thinking about, with Gabe gone and all, now that, now listen, listen to

me. With Gabe gone, you should think about moving back home to California.

And I can use your help.

Why, what's wrong?

Are you drinking again? No, no, don't.

I'm not, I'm not accusing you of anything.

I gotta go. My phone is about to die actually. So I'm going to, I'll check in

with you tomorrow.

I love you. Bye.

Over the course of this training, make sure to get plenty of sleep.

Eat a healthy diet, exercise, pray, meditate, whatever it takes to calm

down. Because what we're learning is emotional regulation.

Not only for your clients, but maybe even more important, for yourself.

Every firefighter spends at least one hour on physical fitness during an eight

-hour shift.

Your body is your weapon. Your mind is your strength.

You've got to learn to use all your senses.

Sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste.

Perhaps your most important sense is your sixth sense. If something doesn't

right, you must determine whether you need an exit plan.

Your ways of regret.

No matter where you respond, figure out your escape.

Your life will literally depend on it.

You wanted to see me, Chief?

Hi, Max.

Come in.

Have a seat.

How's the training going? It's going great. I'm learning a lot, feeling

I just want to get out there.

Gabe would have been proud of you.

I remember the day you two got married.

The whole station house was there. We were laughing and dancing and carrying

I went up to him to congratulate him at the bar, but...

He was looking at you out there on the dance floor and he says, I'm the

guy in the world.

So why'd you let him die, Chief?

You're dismissed.

Max.

Stop by HR on the way out, fill out the paperwork.

Start Monday.

I got the job? For six months.

Nobody else finished the training.

Well, first ride.

Living the dream.

The beach over here is the number one rated beach in the whole U .S.

After midnight, though, different story.

Not what I was expecting for my first day.

Yeah, well, don't be fooled by the money.

I'd take a call from North County or a lipid cut any day of the week.

Why's that?

Do you know what you've done? Do you know?

Okay, the cops are here, Veronica.

Look what I had to do.

Thank God you're here.

Come in, quick.

Would you please?

Hurry up.

I've called the police. They're taking you to school.

I could care less if you think I'm a fucking bitch. You're going to school.

I cannot get her to go to school. I can't. So you two are going to take her.

is completely out of control. Ma 'am, we're not the police. What do you mean

we're not the police? You look like the police. One second. Is that your

daughter you're talking to up there? Yeah, she's my daughter.

Okay, well, if she's not going to come down, do I have your permission to go up

and speak with her?

I could care less what you do.

I'm exhausted.

Hi. Hey, you.

Sweetie.

I had a dog just like this when I was a kid.

My mom found him shivering in a cage in Mexico.

All I needed was a little bit of love. Isn't that right?

She puts these stupid bows in her hair and everyone thinks she's a girl. So

annoying.

What's his name?

Fluff.

Fluff? He is such a sweet fluff, isn't he?

You're the first person who I've ever seen him being nice to.

I'm scared.

No way.

You know, I read somewhere that dogs have feelings of a two -year -old child.

Isn't that something?

Seriously?

Look at that.

See how he loves you?

Are you here to take me to Gulfside?

I don't know. It depends.

Do you feel like you need to go to the hospital?

I mean, it would get me out of this place.

Why do you want to leave here?

I'm like a walking TikTok disorder.

So what's going on today?

Do you know why your mom called 911?

I mean, usually when people call us, it's because they're really worried.

Can I ask you a question?

How long have you been cutting?

I mean, something must be bothering you for you to hurt yourself like that.

I don't know.

Did you paint that? That's beautiful.

Yeah, it's called Girl on Fire.

Girl on Fire.

Yeah?

Hey, my name's Jake. Do you mind if I come in?

Is my mom hitting on you?

No, she's just worried about you is all.

So how can I help?

I guess...

I sort of cut myself.

Can I take a look?

It's okay.

It looks like it really hurt.

Not really.

So how come you weren't at school today?

I've got more friends online than I do in that stupid school.

Whenever they look at me, all they see are my scars.

Your scars do not define you.

From a medical perspective, I know... I know self -harm feels like it helps

in the moment.

But it doesn't.

It's addictive.

It escalates.

It becomes very dangerous.

Trust me, I've seen it.

I hate for you to really hurt yourself.

Did she tell you what a horrible mother I am?

Are you aware of the cuts on Veronica's arms?

Please. All the teenage girls are doing it. Hell, I even did it when I was a

teenager. I'd recommend you take her down to Gulfside for an evaluation.

Gulfside? You mean the mental hospital?

Oh, my God.

She has you completely fooled.

You don't know her. Look, she's just looking for attention.

Ma 'am, those cuts are pretty deep, and they're right next to her radial artery.

My husband will kill me if she ends up in there.

You'd be surprised how many important people need mental health services these

days.

Focus on your daughter right now.

She's just a kid.

Yes, they're about ten minutes out.

Mother and daughter.

They're on their way. Okay, thank you so much.

Bye -bye.

Oh, yeah, that very concerned mother offered me a Bloody Mary and asked if

could feel my abs.

Yeah, make sure you put that in the report.

Oh, I will.

Hey, you want to get some coffee?

Actually, I think we should swing by Gulfside, too, just to make sure. Max,

job here at Mobile Rescue is to take care of the immediate issue, point them

some resources, move them to the next phase.

All right, it's actually quite liberating.

Don't have to feel anything about it.

How do you not feel anything?

Just like my ex.

MRT -1.

Take one move.

MRT -1, go ahead. Take over to channel 4, 10 -23.

Copy that. We have a code 2.

Police in need of mental health roadside at 2134 Tangelo Avenue.

MRT -1 en route.

Put the weapon down and come out of the car with your hands up!

Put the weapon down, sir!

Drop the weapon!

Drop the weapon!

Drop the weapon! Just shoot me, goddammit! Just go ahead and shoot me!

Tell me something, dude. Are you a vet?

How did you know?

Look in your eyes, man. I can always tell.

Don't do this to another vet.

Look, I want to help you, man, but not like this.

Listen to me. I'm a retired army guy.

I'm a vet like you.

Don't make me do this.

Just put it down, brother.

We lost too many already.

Just put the weapon down.

Sorry.

I'm sorry. I didn't want to cause trouble. Hey, you're doing the right

here. Thank you for trusting me.

This is Jake.

He's a good guy. He's going to talk to you for a minute, if that's okay.

All right, I've got to ask you a few questions, if that's all right.

What's your name?

Bo. Bo, are you on any drugs or medication?

I've been drinking and taking pills for about a week. I see so many vets on the

street out here.

Now, half the time we can't respond to a burglary in progress because we're

dealing with one mental health crisis after another.

I can't sleep.

I can't stop.

The image is in my head.

I was in the exact same med space that you're in right now not too long ago.

I have to loan the place, man.

That wasn't going to end it. That wasn't going to end all this shit.

Sucked.

You bet. Where'd you serve?

In Afghanistan.

Three years.

We were handing out candy and some shit to a group of kids and

a landmine went off.

I see my buddy blow up right next to me. His brain

fucking coming out of his skull.

He's screaming.

Boy, you got PTSD.

That's what this is.

Doesn't make you less of a man. All right.

Hey, we're going to get you some help.

Okay, we're going to take you to CSU.

Rehab. Detox.

EMDR, what do you say? No, I can't stand being a cop. Look at me, look at me.

Hey, I'll let you make the choice, man, but I promise you, you're going to get

more help there, okay?

Hi, you need to use my phone? No.

I don't want my dad to know.

All right.

Yeah.

I hear what you said to him back there.

Oh, what? What do you mean?

Something about ending things.

I was just talking to him.

Doing the job, building rapport.

I'm hungry

I

grew

up out there on the water

Couldn't get enough.

Swimming, surfing.

Hang out at the edge of the boat while we zoomed in and out of the canals,

explored the highlands.

I used to love that shit.

Me too.

Do you copy?

MRT1.

We need a better name for our team.

Hell on Wheels?

MRT1. Copy. Standing by.

You're requested at Sunview High School.

ACD 1085 -1.

Sunview?

Didn't even finish my power bar.

Oh, my God, Max. I did not even recognize you when you got here. What

doing here?

New job.

Wow.

You look, I don't know, so different.

Hey, I was really sorry to hear about Gabe.

He was... Did you call us about a student?

Yeah.

Caitlin Morris.

She's in my office. Well, I don't need to show you where that is.

You know, it was really insane after you left.

The school was closed, and then isolation, and forget about all the

changes going on in their lives. The kids have been anxious, depressed,

fighting, suicidal.

What's going on today?

I don't even know. She won't talk to me.

Are the parents on the way?

We've been trying to reach them for an hour. Plus, I've got four other kids in

the nurse's office with anxiety.

I'm going to just tell her you're coming in, okay? All right?

You used to work here?

Yeah.

Caitlin?

Caitlin, honey?

Miss Toothnot is here to talk with you. She's, uh... She's here to help you,

okay?

Caitlin?

to leave her here with you for a few minutes while I call your mom and dad

again.

Hey, Caitlin.

I'm sorry you're feeling sad today.

You take all the time you need, okay?

It's okay.

It's okay.

You know, I used to work at this school before the pandemic.

It's nice to be back.

I miss all the wide open spaces.

The jacaranda trees in the spring.

I like seeing all the students in their backpacks.

My dad died of COVID yesterday.

Could a person you love all your life be there one minute and then I could just

disappear?

When we brought him to the hospital, they just wheeled him off down the hall

they shut the doors in our face.

I'm so sorry.

No, I can't take the pain away.

But I can be here with you while you feel it.

Thank you for taking care of my daughter.

Oh, of course.

Don't feel like you have to go through this grief alone.

I'll call you this afternoon with some of those resources, okay? Okay.

Take care, honey.

I can't believe she

sent her daughter to school without telling us her husband died.

We should have been notified immediately.

They're probably still in shock.

Well, I was thinking, um, a group of us girls are going to the tap room on

Friday night, like the old days.

You should come.

I'll probably be wiped out from this week, but I really do appreciate it.

Okay.

Yeah. Thank you.

Good seeing you. Bye.

You doing okay?

Yeah.

Hey, you did a good job back there, by the way.

You think so?

Chief was worried about you joining the team.

Said it was piling trauma on top of trauma.

Can I give you some advice?

You can grow cynical about the world.

Think that this is all there is.

I don't know. Just don't lose your regular friends.

I don't have any regular friends.

I just feel like the whole school is having this collective mental breakdown.

Honestly, I make a mistake every single day. I had a parent.

Literally threatened to punch me in the face two weeks ago. Oh, man.

How are we ever going to get through this year?

Alcohol helps.

To alcohol.

Cheers. Cheers.

I think this gets better with age.

Oh, my God. Max.

Max. Over here.

You came.

You look great.

We're back together again.

Oh, and he said you were at school on Monday.

Yeah. You're doing what exactly?

Mental health with the fire department?

That is just so crazy.

That guy you were with is so hot. Oh, my God.

Well, he is right. You guys should have seen him.

Okay, this girl needs a drink.

We are going to just forget about life for one night and get wasted. I Ubered

here.

Dani, can we get, like, a whole new bottle? Yeah, for sure.

How are you doing, really?

I've been meaning to call you for the longest time.

I'm all right. I started this new job.

We were really sorry to hear about Gabe.

COVID and all.

We don't need to talk about it.

What's everybody doing this weekend?

Oh my gosh, wait. I started going to the gym.

And you guys should join me.

After tonight?

I basically quit working out during the entire pandemic.

Hey, then come.

Like, okay.

They have this thing called Wine and Wiggles on Saturday nights at 7.

They say that that helps the more you work out.

Well, wine definitely helps.

Oh, no,

I feel like wine makes me weird.

Is it just wine?

Or are there guys who make me weird? That's a good question.

You look a little fat in the belly.

I feel like some psychology advice.

Max, are you okay?

Yeah. I'm going to get some of the bottle of wine. I drank it down too

I'll be right back.

Okay.

Coming up.

I really want some of the wine.

How much wine versus the wine?

Is it like 50 -50 or like 35?

I have more wine.

That makes sense.

Thank you.

Aren't you sick of me by now?

Go back there.

I shouldn't have called. I'm sorry.

No, wait.

Hey, are you hung up?

Yeah.

What's going on?

I got a weight on my chest. I can't breathe, Jake.

Where are you at? Are you at home?

No.

I'm in the bathroom.

I'm in the bathroom with a stupid bar.

Okay, do you know what stupid bar?

Tap room. I'm in the tap room at Madison.

Okay.

Okay, I'll be there in two minutes.

No, no, it's okay. No, Jake, it's fine. No, no, it's okay. It's okay. Remember,

breathe in through the nose, long on the out -breath, slow and steady until I

get there, okay?

Okay,

restroom? Just down the hallway to the left. Thanks.

I told you not to come.

The breathing helped.

And the wine helped.

Well, it's not the most comfortable seat in the bar, but I don't mind.

Do you want some?

Oh, no, I quit.

After the divorce.

You know,

Before COVID, I used to do these girls' nights out with Amy

and the other chicks from the high school.

And we'd all end up getting too drunk.

And I'd have to have Gabe come and get me.

I could take you home if you want.

I think I'll just stay right here on the floor until I leave.

What if we just use the service exit?

Service exit?

How do you even know where that is?

Come on, you don't remember the rules of egress?

When you enter a room, always look for your way.

Always look for your way.

You got this.

Your way's to escape.

Yeah.

Yeah,

it leads to the back alley.

Yeah, there was a fire in here.

I take him out through the storage closet.

I even carry him up the stairs, the top floor, out the window.

Sneak into County Memorial.

Unhook Gabe's ventilator.

I put him in my car.

And I just drive far away.

I take him to Point of Rocks.

I'll get you home, huh?

Yeah.

All right.

Let's do it. Okay. Let me take that bottle. No, I got it.

Yeah, you got it. Yeah. Okay.

Here we go.

All right.

Oh, God. Be careful.

Be careful.

You rescue guys. I was trying to be the hero.

Close the door.

Close the door.

Close the door.

Okay.

Okay, okay, okay.

Calm down.

Calm down.

My front door opened.

I'll get it later.

Alright.

Where's the room?

Thank you for the rescue, Mr. Fireman.

You're welcome.

Thanks.

It's hot.

All right.

Get some sleep, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Good night, Gabe.

Should I just call him Gabe?

I'm glad he brought you home.

I wanted to call you.

I'm sorry I couldn't be there, baby.

I miss you.

I see the way he looks at you.

I didn't notice.

Oh, you didn't notice.

What, are you jealous?

Maybe. It's been nine months.

One of these days, you're going to start seeing other guys.

You should say that corny thing you used to say to me.

No, you used to make fun of me all the time. Say it.

Our love is so strong, even the angels are jealous.

You just hold me like...

Figured you'd need a ride to work.

Where's my car?

Um, still at the taproom, I imagine.

How you feeling?

Well, like my brain has been replaced with broken glass.

Thank you.

You remember calling me?

Oh, God.

I'm... All right, well, we gotta move. Got a call from North County already,

we got a new stop on the way, so... Well, give me a moment.

I always forget my sunglasses for work.

The world is extra bright today.

You know, you've had a hell of a year, Max.

Not till it's back out. I'm not backing out.

I'm just saying that whatever it is you're trying to hide from, always finds

in the morning.

Hey, didn't you say not to forget about my regular friends?

That was me, wasn't it?

What's going on here?

Figured you might want to say hi to Henry.

His mom called this morning, said they were bringing him here to see if you...

Henry?

How you doing?

I'm okay.

Yeah?

Playing some cards, huh?

How about a game of poker?

For old time's sake.

You up for it? Yeah, yeah. All right.

Okay,

let's see.

I heard they have you on a new med.

You feeling any better?

No.

It just makes me tired, really.

Yeah, it can take a couple weeks for your body to adjust to your new

Let's see.

I think you beat me.

What do you have?

Two sevens.

Full house.

Are you serious?

Yeah.

Honestly, I don't know how that worked out either.

Okay. I did know you didn't have anything, though, because you gave it

your face. You're not supposed to give anything away.

You have to have, like, a poker face, you know?

I can't fake it with you.

Even in a card game.

You know, talk to your mom.

She misses you so much.

Henry, the more you stick to the schedule, take your meds, the quicker

go home and be out of this place.

Okay?

I'll tell you what.

I will come back and see you soon, and we'll play some more poker, because I've

got a lot to learn.

This is your son.

Yeah.

I'm sorry about the knife.

I know.

Until next time, my friend.

I want to find out what medicines they have him on.

Jake, that soldier they brought in yesterday, Bo Harris, he's gone. What do

mean? I mean, somehow they mistakenly let him go. Between you and me, we don't

have any beds, and we lost a third of our staff.

We called golfside, but the kid doesn't have any insurance.

Nobody wants him.

What about the father?

He won't return our calls.

The cops are going to be all over his ass.

Uh -huh.

Uh -huh.

What the hell do you mean, reallocated?

Okay. This is disgusting.

But I needed it. I call it the Irishman's breakfast. I don't care

Gabe actually used to make me... No.

Gabe used to what?

Well, Gabe used to make me a big breakfast like this after a night out.

He had me taking all these vitamins and my fruits and vegetables and all that

crap.

He wanted me to have a baby.

Is that what you wanted?

Anyway, tell me about your wreck.

What's there to know?

Well, why did you break up?

I was a rescue diver.

Rescue and retrieving usually dead people from lakes, canals, both in

after an accident.

I love the work.

It was important and necessary.

It gave me a lot.

All the safety in the water.

And what kind of shit?

I don't know.

Seven arms.

Shark eating a corpse.

That shit.

I freaked up on you when you weren't expecting it.

I came home one night and...

Well, I got a little low.

Is that why you quit diving?

I didn't quit.

I got a new name for our team.

Oh, yeah?

Compass.

MRT -1, go ahead.

You're needed at North Shore Public Beach, Access 7. We have a 10 -56A,

attempted suicide, possible drowning of a 10 -year -old girl, lifeguard, at the

scene. Mother needs assistance.

Do you copy?

MRT, copy, en route.

Five to seven minutes.

What? Five to seven minutes. That's how long you have on the water. Don't break

it.

You got to get her, Jake.

Take a deep breath.

All this yelling is not going to be good for Mia, okay? Stay calm so they can

evaluate her.

Mia, can you talk to me for a second?

Yeah. Yeah?

Why'd you go out in the water, man?

I don't, I don't care.

Okay.

Call the ambulance.

I'm going to leave you here with him, okay?

Take care, girl.

I'm going to talk to your mom real quick, okay?

Call the ambulance.

Take her to the hospital. She doesn't need to go to the hospital.

My ex -husband would use that against me.

I am telling you that my daughter is not going to the hospital. You don't

understand.

You understand.

Do what Ms. Jackson says, okay?

She'll be fine.

I'll check in on the family later tonight.

Hey, why didn't you let me take her to the hospital?

You know the protocol.

Because she's obviously okay.

She's likely suicidal.

She's alert.

She's talking normally.

Like, if the parents don't want us to take her, we have no legal right to do

What's going on with you?

Nothing's going on with me.

All right, look, if you've got a problem, you've got to talk to me, all

We can't be partners if you don't tell me what the hell's going on.

Mac. Mom had alcohol on her breath.

I smelled it as soon as I met her.

If we take the daughter to the hospital, they're going to claim parental neglect

and they're probably going to take her away.

Okay, maybe so, but that's not your problem.

Yeah, but it is my problem, Jake.

This is something that I've seen my entire life. Stop making everything

you.

Focus on the people we're trying to help.

Maybe Chief was right, yeah.

Maybe you're not tough enough for this job. Okay, I'm not tough enough for this

job? So what the hell is that supposed to mean?

Why did you quit rescue diving, Jake?

So I can't tell you one thing personal about me and what's going on with my

without you throwing it in my face?

You said it yourself.

One more minute, and that girl will die.

Wow, that's rich, yeah.

You know, you've been giving me shit since the first day we met.

What is it, Max, you think if you magically save the world by yourself,

your husband's just gonna come back?

Well, he's dead.

Move on.

Max, get back in the car.

Max, I didn't mean it, all right?

Can you please get back in the car?

I'm sorry.

Please get back in the car.

My mom is bipolar.

I swore I would never be like her.

I never wanted to have a baby.

And then I met Gabe, and he was just wonderful.

And he always wanted to have a family.

He kept pressing me about having a baby, and I just... I was afraid.

Now he's gone, and it's too late.

What's up, Chief?

Jake, I need to see you and Max in my office.

Yeah, I'll be there.

Yeah, I'm gonna need a list of all the paramedics ranked by classification and

hire date on my desk in an hour.

No, just get me the list.

I'll take it from there.

And keep this confidential.

Jake, Max, have a seat.

Hey, Chief.

How's she working out?

Oh, pretty good.

Pain in the ass most of the time, but... Hey.

I mean, all kidding aside, she's doing good. She's the natural.

That's good to hear.

Good to hear.

Well, since you asked us in here, I've been wanting to talk to you about some

ideas that I have.

I want to start a support group for the firemen in the EMT. A group?

You know anything about this group? For our own people. I mean, just like we do

with the MRT, but on the inside.

Oh, wait a minute. I mean, I've been doing research and...

I can't believe the trauma levels and suicide levels of our own first

responders. First of all, the last thing in the world any of our people need to

be doing is talking about their feelings.

It doesn't work, and we don't want it.

See that?

Anybody walks into my office and says they don't handle their feelings, can't

take the stress of this job, I say apply there.

Sell burgers.

Now, I was the one who called this meeting, so I believe I'm still chief. I

you all to settle down.

And let me talk.

I got some bad news.

The city called.

And your program funds are being reallocated at the end of the month.

Well, what do you mean reallocated?

Wiped out.

The city's strapped because of COVID and cutbacks.

Well, to tell you the truth, it's not just the MRT. I'm going to lose

paramedics, too.

So.

Jake, I need you back on the diving team. Your little break here is over.

diving team?

Matt, there's no sugarcoating it. The program's going to be canceled, and I'm

going to have to let you go at the end of the month. We're just getting

I know.

Disappointing to me, too.

Cut this program a walk.

Oh, please.

I mean it.

Are you threatening me, fireman?

Jake.

Jake?

Get back in here, Jake.

Jake.

Jake, wait.

Jake.

What are you doing?

What? You heard him.

Go.

We have two more weeks.

Can we finish this out at least?

I'm done, okay? I'm sorry.

So you're just going to quit?

You're going to leave me here to deal with all of this shit by myself?

James! Enough!

The man wants me back in the water.

Okay, he's been pushing me and pushing me to get back in the diving team. The

truth is, I'd rather kill myself.

Where have you been?

We've all been looking for you. Do I know you?

Yeah, Max. We met last week with Jake and Officer Harris.

Oh, yeah.

Well, I heard that you got released from CSU. Are you... Where are you staying?

Are you with your dad? No, he kicked me out.

Wait.

Bo, we can help you.

You're a nice person.

Stay away from downtown.

What are you doing?

Sit back. We have a 10 -32.

Army vet.

PTSD. Headed toward downtown.

Gray SUV. License plate.

PTL 728.

Please respond.

The authorities say the gunman is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan.

He had an AR -15 and police forces surrounded and took him into custody.

Sheriff Norris said at a news conference that Mr. Harris was experiencing

symptoms of post -traumatic stress disorder and was wearing camouflage when

was approached.

America is in the midst of a spike in gunmen.

Give me a meeting with the mayor tomorrow morning. Tell him it's urgent.

This is Max.

Dispatch calling MRT2. Do you copy?

Yeah. We have a possible suicide threat on Skywalk Bridge.

Officer standing by in need of assistance.

Do you copy?

Copy. Wait, no response from MRT1, Jake Monroe?

MRT1 not responding.

Are you clear?

Do you copy?

Copy. I'll be right there.

Jake, where

the

hell are you? I'm on my way to Skywalk Bridge. Call me.

She's a jumper.

Every time I approach, she climbs a little higher. So, you know, I figured I

better give you people a try here.

Where's Jake?

I don't know.

I've got both sides of the sidewalk clear.

If she jumps, there's a police boat and a rescue diver standing by. But the

impact alone is going to break her, especially if she hits that fender

I'm going in.

Hey, wait a minute.

Can I ask you something?

You can't do anything for me?

I'm just here to help you. I care, and I just want to help. My name is Max.

What's your name?

The only thing that will help is if I jump.

Hey, you're scaring me.

Just come on down and talk with me, please.

People everywhere gasping for air.

Red.

I can see her through the glass, and they've intubated her, but I know she's

going to make it. I can at least tell.

I'm pulling on my feet and saying, hold on, ma 'am, I'm coming. Hold on a little

longer.

But I didn't make it.

I'm the nurse.

The nurse cares for her patients.

I didn't make it in time.

You know, two months ago, I was standing in this exact same spot right where you

are.

It's true.

My husband died of COVID.

He died in my arms.

It's the first time I've ever been able to say that out loud.

And for months, I...

I couldn't accept it.

But I missed him so much. So I came to this bridge right here.

And I... You were going to jump?

Why better not? A car honked at me.

Teared the shit out of me.

Woke me up out of this fog, out of my head.

And I could just smell the ocean.

Feel the wind on my face.

And I realize I want to live.

That there's still something for me to live for.

So I climb down.

And I walk to the other side of the bridge.

Why don't you come on down?

Take my hand.

I can help.

Is this the right spot?

Took you long enough.

Yeah, well, I wasn't cut out for a flipping burger, so... I just...

All right, uh... How the hell do we do this?

Well, I think Chief was right.

Nobody wants to talk about these things.

I didn't know I was called on this.

Hey, Pete, you made it.

Thank you, man. Yeah, I brought Eric.

Hey, man. You're buying beers afterwards, right?

I guess.

Okay.

He has a lot of mac.

Thank you for being here.

I just want to say that I have a deep respect.

For each and every one of you and the jobs that you do. And I guess what I

most out of this is for you to feel that you have the support and resources that

you need to be able to do your job.

How about some ground rules?

What are some values that we all share to make this a safe space?

Well, I guess there's a stigma around just not sharing these types of things.

I suppose just understanding that it's hard. I don't know. Like someone said,

it's heavy. We're firefighters.

And if we're seen talking with you, you'd be seen as weak, unfit for duty.

I like to keep my personal stuff private, you know. Ground rules, I

You know, whatever issues anybody talks about in here, we won't throw in their

faces or anything like that.

Yeah, but we're not here to judge. It's a safe space.

Yeah, 100%. Absolutely.

Can we all agree on that?

It is a lot.

I mean, you guys are here to be brave and save people on the worst days of

lives. But what happens afterward?

What do you mean?

When you leave here and go home to your families.

Well, I guess my ex -wife wouldn't sleep in the same bed as me because of the

nightmares.

Made having sex kind of hard.

One of my last dives, I swam into the dark waters of the canal.

And I can just make out the car below me.

And I see this woman's blonde hair just floating through the

sunroof. Nearly touches my fin.

I move in and this fucking snake -like thing wraps around my belt.

And it's fucking moving. And I guess, I don't remember, but apparently I

screamed like a motherfucker because they heard me all the way up in the

Yeah. It was the windshield wipers from the car.

You know, the battery's still running.

Yeah, it clipped onto my belt.

Wow.

Yeah, Max, you have enough of those, and you take it home.

I know for me, being a female firefighter, I feel like I have to hold

prove I'm tough enough.

But then I go home and take it out on my kid.

Well, that's the sadness. The sadness that gets to me.

Yeah. You know, sadness is just seeing too much.

I was fine at work, but, you know, when you come home and you're alone.

I never told anybody, but I had a boat out to the sinkhole in Capiba,

90 feet to the rim, 300 feet down.

And I think...

I'm just going to disappear.

I'll dive down as deep as I can. I'm not going to leave a note. I'm not going to

leave anything.

And I would go until I ran out of air.

Yeah, I'd just never come up, and that would be it.

Pete, you say something.

Then you get the kindling effect.

Just like a fire.

The longer you let it go without dealing with it, the bigger it grows.

Your people still here?

Hey, Chief.

I was just about to turn off lights.

We were just finishing up some things around here.

Do you want to come join us?

Oh, no, I'm heading out.

Please, have a seat.

Oh, what the hell. I guess I can spend a few minutes with you.

So, what are you all talking about?

Well, we're actually talking about our toughest days on the job.

Hmm.

Do you want to share yours?

Toughest day on the job?

Mm -hmm.

Hurricane Irma.

I was working rescues all night, and when I got home, my home was underwater.

And the firehouse was without power.

Toughest day on the job.

I guess, uh, I guess that would be when I got the call that

Gabe wasn't coming home.

That got to me.

Got to you how?

Like it was my fault.

Yeah, I'm chief.

My job is to make sure that everybody's honor and safety is protected.

I couldn't.

Chief, we spent 24 hours a day together.

We literally talk about everything.

But not this.

Like suicide?

Remember Manny?

Good dog.

The PTSD we're talking about.

Just like in a war zone.

Except it's a thousand small battles every single day.

And just like you take care of your bodies and your uniforms and your fire

truck.

We've got to take care of our minds.

Because whether or not you want to admit it, every single one of you is a

fucking badass.

Superhero. I'm glad you decided to come back.

Turns out I can use you both.

Both? Been on the phone all day.

Got your damn funding restored.

Well, what do you know?

I guess we're going to be partners still, you and me.

Looks like it.

Back to work.

Gabe?

Are you here?