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The new LACFD paramedics struggle to prove themselves to a doubtful Dr. Brackett as a pending state bill authorizing their field duties comes to a vote.

The Wedworth-Townsend Act (Assembly Bill PM 11307) passed on July 14, 1970. This 2-part pilot episode is set in early to mid-1970 during the 7.5 months before passage. Mark VII Productions/ Jack Webb passes the torch and segues "Dragnet" with "Emergency!" using the protagonists of "Adam-12" in cameo roles and Art Balinger, alumnus of both shows, as 14th Battalion Chief Conrad. Fireman Johnny Gage works the Rescue Squad out of huge Station 10. He encounters the doctors and staff at the Emergency Center at Rampart General Hospital: Dr. Kelly Brackett, Chief of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Joe Early, eminent neurosurgeon and generous volunteer of time to Rampart and Dixie McCall, R.N., Head Nurse and decorated Korean War veteran. Johnny meets Roy DeSoto, who completed the first 12-week training program and is gung-ho to see the bill pass and the new program start. Roy retakes the training with Johnny at Rampart as Dixie finagled for Kel and Joe to teach the course; Kel is not happy. They all meet the son of a retired fireman, CA State Assemblyman Michael Wolski, who is the main political proponent of the bill. The Chief assigns Roy and Johnny to the new Station 51. Wolski wants Brackett to testify in favor of the bill but Kel thinks more like a damned lawyer, obsessing over malpractice and he is derisive of amateur "hose jockeys." But Dixie, Joe, Roy and Johnny are all excited about the bill and the program. Dixie tries to influence Brackett as a nurse; Dixie also works on Kel as a woman and as his lover. Early talks to him as his colleague and his friend. Some of the FM who completed training are becoming discouraged. In order to save lives, Johnny and Roy must pick up Dixie to accompany them on any rescues as they are not legally allowed to use their training or equipment. Kel begins to feel cornered, as if his colleagues and friends morphed into a collective enemy. Continued work and exposure to one another creates conflict, problem solving and a growing respect. Brackett comes to understand the true nature of the "enemy" and it is not a person. Kel, Joe, Dixie and the guys at 51 do share a common enemy: the finite nature of time.—LA-Lawyer

After Roy DeSoto encouraged his young, impulsive partner, Johnny Gage, to join the paramedic program, their first mission was to face their staunchest opponent, Chief of Emergency Services, Dr. Kelly Brackett, to support paramedic legislation that means getting help to where it is needed most. His partner, Chief Nurse of the Emergency Room, Ms. Dixie McCall, who's also the teacher and friend of Roy's and Johnny's, encourages her best buddy to, after he was opposed to this. Their colleague, Dr. Joe Early, also lends his support to Johnny's and Roy's effort. Dixie is injured and knocked unconscious, in a freak scene, who contributed vasovagal syncope, after running two separate calls with Johnny and Roy, when she was the last person to get involved in an accident, after 2 people were involved in a car accident, over the cliff, with two injuries.—Gary Richard Collins II (wordgiant2018@gmail.com)

Roy convinces John to join the paramedic program. They must deal with the opposition from both medical and civil authorities, including one of their staunchest opponents: Dr. Brackett. Eventually seeing the advantages of the program, his testimony proves the key to getting paramedic legislation passed. The paramedics assist the victims of a car accident (including Dixie, who is injured at the scene) and rescue workers from a tunnel cave-in.—Anonymous