As we rejoin our intrepid heroes, plans for E.S.C.A.P.e, the annual EMS and Firefighters conference, are well underway... "Hey Joe, think we can kill two kegs and start a flue fire this year?" Said Brad with a smirk. "We never would have last year if you wouldn't have spit all that Bacardi 151 in the fire..." just then the fire chief opened the door and bellowed " if you two characters pull that stunt again I'll have both moping floors and scrubing johns until you retire!!." " It wasn't my fault.." exclaimed joe "If the probie hadn't put those cardboard boxes in the fire last year we would have never had that flue fire!" "All I can say is I hope they refilled all of the extinguishers in the cabins" said John. With all of the guys laughing, the chief left in disgust. "Hey guy's you really ought to listen to the chief, he's worried sick about the conference this year" adds Tommy. "ahh we know" said Brad "But its the only time we get to let down our hair all year and I plan on taking full advantage of it!" Just then the pager tones dropped "Station 101, Station 101, Respond to a reported apartment fire on Hinton Rd. at the bottom of Athens hill." "Let's roll boys!" exclaimed Brad. Scrambling to the rig the men got ready, pulling on turnouts and boarding the truck. With a loud roar the truck came to life. Sirens blaring, Engine 2 pulled into the unusualy warm early spring street. "Pack up guy's, I think we got a worker" yells John over the roar of the engine and airhorns. "Brad I want you on the nob, Danny your backing him up!" A silent nod is the only response as the men as the steel themselves for the coming job. Pulling into the complex the highly skilled team of unpaid professionals spring into action, lines are pulled and the pump is engaged...then the kink shows up! "I got the pump guy's!" yells Hoss. "Ah no" thinks Brad. The minutes tick away as the crew waits for water. Finally the water arrives and the attack begins....Then it happens..."not much fire in here cap." said Brad over the radio. "Owner say's he got most of it with a bucket of water" replies Joe. Breaking down the lines,the crew realises that Hoss has been running the pump the intire fire. "oh no..." mumbles Joe. "What is it?" Asks John. "Stick your hand under the intake for a minute" Instructs Joe. "Holy @%^$!!!" cries John. "That water damn near scalded me." "Guess Lieutenant Hoss needs a refresher in basic pumps" Said a scowling John while Hoss tried in vain to blend in with his surroundings. Tune in next Month to learn about the teams exploits at E.S.C.A.P.e!