On Duty

First, the firefighters swoop in on a chopper to save a biker downed on a remote trail. Then, it's all hands (and gear) on deck as a large crew fights to keep a wildfire from swarming toward a populated area.

A historic structure is threatened by a raging fire deep in the Santa Barbara night. At the scene of an auto accident, firefighters call on a special tool to ease the situation: a teddy bear.

In this episode, firefighters attack flames from the ground and the air in a race to save the day. Then, after saving a rider on a remote backcountry trail, firefighters also help out another victim-this time one with four legs . . . a horse, of course. A water-rescue drill at a nearby lake shows just how dramatic and intense these emergencies can be.

In one of the more unique rescues shown On Duty, firefighters ascend to dizzying heights to pull a paraglider out of a palm tree. Then, they battle a car fire beside a busy highway before rolling into the hills to dodge power lines and flames to douse a wildfire.

A large building is ablaze and could collapse at any moment. Watch as fire chiefs make a crucial life-or-death decision. Then, firefighters deal with a van on fire, an operation made more difficult by the van's cargo. A truck fire calls for a unique solution, while a crew learns the ropes of using rope to anchor vehicles.

After dealing with a car rollover on a rain-slicked highway, firefighters clean up a garage fire, but discover a potentially deadly hazard. Later firefighters drill for cliff-side rescues and then tackle an unusual palm tree fire that sends glowing sparks into the night sky.

After a visit to The Academy and a firehouse cooking lesson, it's on to a car fire that keeps reigniting. A community pancake breakfast gives local residents a chance to meet their heroes, who then zoom off to another county to fight high winds, fierce flames, and unknown terrain beneath the roar of enormous windmills.

Firefighters respond to a street sweeper up in flames. Then, a car in a creek leads to an environmental cleanup. A fire at an apartment building leads to a smoky mystery. Trainees go through lessons atop The Tower, while veterans take part in a charity stair-climb-in full turnout gear. Finally, a car ends up in a store showroom and firefighters are on hand to help.

A hiker is in danger on a hill high above a lake . . . chopper to the rescue! Then a mobile home is on fire, and firefighters race to keep the flames from spreading. Firefighters then demonstrate several facets of their training including GPS and ladder training. A house fire lets viewers see the importance of air tanks, while a DUI drill helps firefighters prepare for the worst.

A house fire presents a unique set of challenges, including a long driveway, a difficult entry, and dark conditions. Then a brushfire is complicated by buzzing power lines. Firefighters train at The Academy and then take part in a swimming drill. At a truck fire beside a highway, firefighters can't save the truck, but by saving tools they keep a carpenter working.

Bright flames light the night sky as firefighters join forces to attack a house fire. Then a brush fire in a remote canyon forces firefighters to get creative about finding water. A crew shows off its cooking skills, then a group of trainees goes through their paces at The Academy.

Firefighters must work quickly and use all their skills to save the man from near-death. The tragic results of a motorcycle accident are seen before firefighters tackle an apartment fire that forces them to rouse sleeping residents before the smoke can overwhelm them.

A house fire turns into a mystery as firefighters search high and low for the source of troubling smoke. A heart attack victim is able to thank his rescuers after their quick work saves his life. Finally, a bad car accident sends firefighters to the scene to use the jaws of life to rescue the injured victim.

In the most dramatic episode yet, firefighters must use all their resources and test the limits of their emotions as they battle to free a family trapped in a mangled car teetering on the edge of a precipice. A mother and her two children place their hands in the lives of the first responders, who come through in the face of almost insurmountable obstacles.