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Injured feelings can
give an outward appearance
that someone is ill.
A caring medic
Never gets used to seeing
People in great pain.
It's hard to compete
For profit at rodeos
When you're saddle sore.
Creative juices freely
Flow all through the night until day breaks and
Reality dashes plans.
A heart attack does
not need more stress such as a
stuck elevator.
It is challenging
to teach fire prevention
when demos don’t work.
Vehicle breakdown
creates tension with the mechanic
after they cross him.
Domestic violence is
brutal whether it is physical
or verbal -- damage occurs.
Brice loves being in
charge of committees but Roy
discovers new rules.
The fireman’s widow
has struggles learning to stand
on her own two feet.
Having large dogs may
be hazardous to your health
if they’re too friendly!
It seems no matter
what job you undertake there’s
always paperwork!
Cold cash left in the
refrigerator becomes
gift, to charities.
First come, first serve works
most of the time but traumas
need priority.
Never invest in
a business which has not passed
a fire inspection.
Too much gratitude
creates disruptions while the
crew’s saving others.
Bravery even
though often unacknowledged
nonetheless exists.
Father's lofty dreams
become daughter's real life goals
but not without cost.
Watch the ambulances evolve
from a quick means of transportation
to well-equipped vehicles.
Brice strives to make improvements
but frequently gets carried away
and loses his followers.
Camaraderie
for firefighters is crucial
to their survival.
Death, inevitable, yet
delayed by expert treatment during
the golden hour in the field.
Treating a child is quite tough --
small injuries can become severe
stretching the medical staff.
E!’s words of reassurance:
Take it easy. Calm down. Just relax.
It’s going to be all right.
It’s amazing E! won’t die!
Why? Because it’s a life changing show,
seen in its first run or now!
Vital signs were critical
to E! and helped the medics assess
each poor victim’s condition.
Injuries plagued the E! crew,
thankfully they healed very quickly
and were healthy the next week!
What’s your favorite part? Fires,
rescues, Rampart, characters, humor,
or is it the whole package?
E! had them all: dogs, cats, snakes,
horses, lions, bears, monkeys, tigers,
and of course "905-Wild!"
Even while on vacation
the two paramedics are busy
helping people in distress!
Chet and Johnny love to egg
each other on but deep down they care
for one another — really!
SQUAD
The red squad inanimate,
yet so important to saving lives
of countless, needy victims.
John and Roy work together
anticipating each other’s needs
like a well-oiled machine.
Kent, "know-it-all" young doctor,
lacks understanding until assigned
to spend time with John and Roy.
WITH RESPECT
Dear Cap, we all have respect
for you, but quite frankly sometimes you
act insane! -- "51’s crew"
Battalion chief gives orders
to many companies at the scene
On E! ‘twas McConikee!
SENIOR PARAMEDIC
Roy, senior paramedic,
great role model for junior partner
Johnny and many trainees.
AN EDUCATION
E! educated people
about the importance of having
paramedics everywhere!
WORDS
Favorite words heard on E! --
"Man! Phantom! You twit! Junior! Pally!
Get out of here, hose jockey!"
COMPASSION
Compassion: a word
evident in every
episode of E!
RECYCLING
Emergency recycled
in the seventies, often using
the same actors in new roles!
RERUNS
Isn’t it just great?
You can watch E! anytime,
Thanks to VCRs!
STATION 51
What's life like at the station?
Eat, sleep, work, cook, clean, talk, share, annoy,
tease -- just like a family!
DOC KNOTT
Doc Knott with a K,
goes to work every day,
kind country medic.
His heart goes awry,
Early sends him off to sea,
treating sick on ship!
GIRDLE LADY
Girdle lady, "I can't breathe."
Men puzzled, she rolls her eyes, looks down,
"Oh!" the firefighters acknowledge.
RAMPART
Rampart Hospital ER
works with the paramedic units
to give treatment and save lives.
JOHN
John, paramedic,
firefighter, friend, ladies' man,
all rolled into one.
ROY
Roy, family man,
sometimes acts as dear old dad
to partner Johnny.
Chet -- firehouse prankster's
Marco, chef du jour,
JOHNNY
Johnny's ideas
CAP
Cap, head of the guys
DIXIE
Dixie runs ER
Brackett, bold leader
Brice, walking rule book,
Joe, kind and gentle,
Morton, good doctor
Vince, the policeman
Henry, dog on couch
Boots, sensitive dog
MIKE STOKER
Mike, man of wisdom
aim: keep the men on their toes --
better watch HIS feet!
MARCO
feeds the men great Irish stew
and other fine fare.
always appear so brilliant --
never quite pan out.
sends them out on rescues, and
tells them what to do.
with a firm yet gentle touch
serving one and all.
BRACKETT
knows his medicine, but can
be gruff with people.
BRICE
cares for patients ev'ryday
without emotion.
JOE EARLY
has a calm bedside manner
and will fix squads too!
MORTON
just starting to treat patients
has so much to learn.
VINCE
gives support to the E! guys
when they're in the field.
HENRY
lets all the guys wait on him
Chet lives in his house!
BOOT
wouldn't eat and moped around
'til Chet gave him love.
Last but certainly not least....
seldom has too much to say
when he speaks, listen!
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