Always loved Emergency. It has aged far better than most 70's shows and still reruns well today. Just an awesome TV show.

I became a professional firefighter in Southern California because of this show- 32 yrs of service and now retired- I still feel like that kid watching the show when I watched this video :) Thanks!

This show, like Adam 12, which was on at the same time, showed police and firefighters in a way which has never been done since. Because ALL they showed was the work. You never saw their home lives. You never got into soap opera drama about who was sleeping with who or who had a terrible disease or who was in trouble over a drug habit or anything else. This show also stands out because it helped introduce the idea of paramedics across the US, and inspired many to demand such things from their own cities.

This show made me want to be a fire fighter, even though I was a girl. For awhile I had put the possibility out of mind, but then 3 years working in a potato processing plant, I had to try. 3.5 years as a volunteer, now 26 as a professional. Absolutely love it. Oh, and Johnny Gage was my first crush!

My father was a Fireman in Orange County California in the 60s and 70s. My brother and I loved this show. I wrote NBC in care of the show in the early 70s and received autographed photos of Kevin and Randolph back in the mail! Wish to heck I still had them. After my military career I became a Law Enforcement Officer and ran "code" more times than I can remember.

Loved these shows. "Squad 51, 10-4. KMG-365."

For those Emergency! fans who weren't already aware, the Los Angeles County Fire Museum in Bellflower, CA (18 miles southeast of Downtown L.A.) has the original Squad 51 along with both Engine 51's (Crown & WardLaFrance) on display along with lots of memorabilia from the show. I'm one of the many docents at the museum, and I'm still astounded by the impact the show had with so many people who visit from not only all over the country but from around the world. And many of those visitors, went on to careers in the Fire/EMS field. The museum is open Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is closed Sunday through Tuesday.

This show inspired me to become a firefighter. Retired captain 30 yrs.

This show inspired me to be a firefighter & I'm about to retire after almost 30 years. I visited LA a couple of years ago & visited both station 8 & station 127, the crews at both stations were great & very aware of the show & it's history. I also visited the LA county fire museum & touched the Squad, it was actually quite emotional.

This show inspired me to become a firefighter. 26 years in and still going strong!!!!

2:54 Definitely yes. That's the Emergency I remember! Squad 51 responding from Rampart General...

Adam 12 and Engine 51 was the best TV shows growing up. I love the action back when I was a kid

I loved this show growing up and the station hasn’t changed that’s awesome.👍😁😎

I'm a firefighter/paramedic because of this show and my uncle. In 2014 I had the chance to go to Carson California and take a tour of station 51/127. The crew on duty that day we're very respectful and informative. It was the chance of a lifetime and I enjoyed every minute of it.

This show was instrumental in establishing the groundwork for EMS/Paramedic services out in the field. Prior to this and the "911" emergency call system, ambulances were simple transport vehicles. The attendants would throw the injured party into the back, slam the door shut and hope and pray that he/she wouldn't die until after arrival. Shows such as this, "Trapper John M.D." and "St. Elsewhere" cemented my decision to become a nurse.

For a fire station that was built in the 50's, it looks incredibly modern.

Wow. America at its best. Made America known. Im honored to be part of immigration from Europe that arrived to LA in the 70 and will always be thankful for what we have. Great show as character builder. God Bless America

Don't go looking for modern awesome crap; It's dead and gone, Jim. This is the awesome classic crap that puts a tear in my eyes even now. How these people can put humor and sadness in the same episode or two I'll never figure out. This - was truly good TV to watch right here, along with Chips and A-Team.

started my emergency vehicle enthusiasm from this show. still love it.

This show was a big part of why I became a Firefighter. None of us would admit it then. We always called it stupid. But there is always the tone alerts. The show always did justice to the tones. I miss it so much.

I’m not a resident of California, but I give my thanks to the men and women of stations 8 and 127 who were the real heroes! I did love the show and to this day the alert tones put me in action mode.

Can you imagine growing up watching emergency than actually working there as an adult?

Although I became a long term law enforcement officer (after growing up watching Emergency and Adam 12), the fire department I served alongside afforded me quite an honor while I was still actively serving. I truly took the time to voluntarily learn 'fire' skills, informally teach 'police' skills, work toward improved relationships, and joint training and operations between the police and fire departments. It was my idea to begin a reasonable training program which the police and fire administrations (actually) accepted: a better police understanding of why fire did what was done in medical, rescue and fire matters and a clearer fire view of police matters like situational awareness, crime scene integrity and tactical operations. It made all of us (fire and police), more efficient, effective and safer. Benefits were displayed in actual real life, dangerous fire and/or police situations. I had more effective patient care, learned how to speak 'fire,' knew about arson basics and could safely put out fires; plus, I even drove several fire vehicles (including a fire ambulance to take a critical patient to the hospital due to extenuating circumstances). I can remember a time I safely put out a wall heater fire that had engulfed an entire room (the family said an elderly woman was in an adjacent room I couldn't safely get to from outside and the only way to her was the burning room) and I rescued a woman; fire arrived and was gracious, but I had already done one's duty! I seem to have earned the respect of the fire fighters and public alike. And in the process, I was issued a genuine fire fighter's badge (in front of several real fire fighters) and told by a fire chief, to the effect of, 'It's not honorary.' I'm no longer actively serving, but I sometimes display that fire badge alongside my police badge. Sorry, police badge first and fire badge a close second! I wasn't a real fire fighter; I never had the role of a fire fighter on TV, but I sure got to do more than 'just play one.' Respect to those men and women, police or fire (public safety), civilian or sworn, private contract or public who vigilantly serve and protect others; particularly, those members in trainee statuses and, of course, those... people...who have willingly given the ultimate sacrifice. My gratitude and blessings. Thanks 'Adam 12' and 'Emergency.'

That 1972 medic truck was and is still cool.

Thankyou for sharing this awesome video of Emergency Then & Now. I watched this show all through my childhood. i got excited everytime it came on. I would call the show "Squad 51", lol. When i was a real little guy, i always wanted to be a "fire truck driver". Didnt care so much about being a real fire fighter, i just wanted to drive the fire truck only, lol. After a hitch in the military, i followed in my dad's footsteps & drove the big rig semi trucks for 25+ years then a low back injury pretty much forced my outtuh the career. i still get excited every time i see a fire truck to this day. They are big, & fancy, & shiney & . . . . .i just love em! Take care ya'll. Thankyou to all fire fighters for your services. God bless.

They showed this on UK tv in the 70’s. I absolutely loved it.

They do give credit to Emergency for inspiring people to get involved in the EMS programs and becoming EMT's

As someone who grew up with Adam 12, Emergency, and CHiPs....thank you SO much for this! What a groundbreaking show in so many ways - Robert Cinader's work and input (which also crossed over to CHiPs) was invaluable in shining a much needed attention and light on first responders and what they do. @4:21 & 4:47 the original squad and engine still have fresh, modern appearance...they were ahead of their time.

Excellent excellent excellent! Immediately takes me back to 1970s whenever I hear that unique alarm clacker...uuuu ahhhh eeeeeee

I love growing up watching that show. After my time in the Air Force and became a fireman for 25 years now medically retired from the back injury and cancer. But damn it’s been the best job anyone could ever have!

You can never get enough of those old Crown Firecoaches.

The first scene was the opening of the 2 hour pilot, "The Wentworth-Townsend Act" . I had the opportunity to visit Station 127 in 2014. They are happy to have visitors.

I just love seeing those old open-cab Crown Firecoach fire trucks. To me they are they prettiest fire truck ever made.

My favorite TV show growing up in the 70’s. I played high school football back then, but I refused to go to the Saturday night parties after the game because I just had to be home at 8:00 pm to watch Emergency on NBC. Thanks guys. 👍

I like how the "inside Station 127" section shows an "Emergency!" episode playing (3:46), a scene at the end of the episode titled "Fools" from season 3. Nice touch!

Bring back so many memories. One of my favorite shows.

My inspiration for ER nursing 35 years this month !

Thanks for the post. It inspired my brother to become an EMT, Paramedic (with the Police Department), and an Emergency Medicine physician. And I'm sure it likely inspired thousands of others to become firefighters, paramedics, nurses, and doctors too. It's amazing how much has changed in 50 years.

Love Emergency! I wasn't around during the 70s, but mom got me hooked on it when it was on a satellite channel during the 2000s.

My brother and I loved this show as kids. There was a security guard at my work who was a retired firefighter, and he said that the show Emergency! was the closest to what it was actually like to be in the fire service. Great memories - thanks for video.

My father was an L.A. County Firefighter for thirty two years. On the very first episode of EMERGENCY! one of the family's best friends was on the pilot tv show. He also was a County Firefighter like dad. In the pilot episode he was of Station 10's! (8 in the show.) Raymond Turner is his name. "Spider," was his nickname because his he runs up and down the ladders! He told us that he is in the opening scene, that a camera pans up from the floor and he walks right up to the fire truck.

Great show and what an opening with the actors, and real fire fighters, music and apparatus. During the station tour, having Emergency on the TV was great (and we all know some firefighters still watch Emergency and some police still watch Adam 12). Plus, it looks like an Army non-commissioned officer's class A dress coat in an open wall locker: twice the service to others. Thanks for the classy, memorable video.

I loved watching the interview with Randolph Mantooth. On his comment about today's rescue shows and how phony they look. .

I was already wanting to become a firefighter when I grew up because my dad was a volunteer firefighter and EMT. But when Emergency came out it made me want to do so even more. I think the greatest thing that the show did was to get people in jurisdictions across the United States to upgrade their EMS services. I credit the show with helping make EMS what it is today.

My favorite show as a kid. Thanks for the video. Brought back alot of memories.

Grew up watching squad 51 as a young teenager... this inspired me to become an EMT. Today now 29 years of law-enforcement under my belt still on duty.

Mr. Cinader. Thank you for your contributions to the Fire Service. I hope you're resting easy.

Loved Emergency as a kid! One of my favorite Shows! 😍

Just think of how many people owe their lives to this show. The California Paramedic program hadn't been approved yet and the first episode was shown to the California government before the vote and the bill passed. I don't think any TV show has ever done that not to mention how many of us became interested in first aid and have actually saved lives because of what we saw on the show.

Great amazing tv show, i was a little girl when my family and me started to watch this action medicsl drama and more because my late father was a paramedic in Pennsylvania and my mother a registered nurse in surgery room

OMG! I always loved this show from the beginning several years ago. I had a crush on Johnny Gage. I even liked Roy Desoto too and all of the firemen at Station 51. I am still watching their reruns today. I also had a crush on Dr. Brackett too. KMG365!

I have the Emergency "tone" as my ringtone on my phone

I became a firefighter in Mexico GP F1 and this program inspired me! ='9

The show inspired my dad to become a fire fighter 41 year captain

Man when squad 51 just came out of the station they actually used the real federal siren instead of a sound effect like they always did.

Squad in the fire trucks still look cooler back then than they do today

Very cool. I forgot that the fire station at Universal Studios was designated 51. 👍

Randolph Mantooth was offered this role after his reoccurring role as stable boy on “Adam 12” during their 5th season. And, he also made an appearance as a rescue worker during season 6 of “Adam 12”. Although “Emergency” wasn’t my favorite show back in the day, with only 3 channels to choose from, we watched whatever was on, and enjoyed it.

Best Then and Now I've ever seen. 1966 - Current. Thank you. I needed this.

So many people were so inspired by these shows they made careers out of firefighting, EMS and police. Add me to the list. Loved watching these shows in Australia, and went on to be a paramedic. Thankfully, EMS and FD here are two different entities, so being a paramedic doesn't mean starting as a firefighter.

I still love this since my very youger years

loved this,when you heard a long alarm tone you knew it was a big job!

THIS SHOW MADE ME BECOME A FIRE FIREFIGHTER FOR 20 YEARS AND I STILL LOVE IT TODAY

I was a huge fan of Emergency growing up. My dad was a firefighter. Sometimes we would watch it together and talk about the episode. He would tell me what was real and what wasn't in firefighting. I learned a lot about firefighting from the show and the talks we had after the show went off.

It’s why I became a Paramedic.

Thanks to "Emergency" we now have Paramedics and EMTs. and I'm so grateful to that show because if it wasn't for paramedics and EMTs I might not be here and my late husband had the use of ambulances quite a few times. But I have a confession to make I had a mad crush on Robert Fuller Dr. Brackett.

ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING VID !!!!!!!!!! LUV 4 ADAM 12 N EMERGENCY 4EVER !!!!!!!

The inside of 51/127 still looks exactly the same...right down to the lockers! This is still my favorite TV show of all time!

I served both as a firefighter and as an EMT-P thanks to Emergency

Emergency Adam-12 Rockford Files Dragnet Chip's And so much more ..taken off the air. Today's television sucks, it's made up of News Reality TV Talk shows.

outstanding video. I especially like the new squad at the end. LACoFD Paramedic Squad 84 is in my hometown of Quartz Hill, CA

Funfact: the LACoFD and the LAFD uses the alarmtone to this day

Man, I watched Emergency! when I was a kid growing up in the '70s, loved the show and hearing those tones brought back memories. "KMG365, clear."

well put together ,always had respect for the show and the LACFD!

This was before Roy bought the Double Deuce.

Great show!...loved it as a kid...still do!😊👍

How cool was this video. So glad it popped up on my recommended list.

Like many others, Emergency was the reason I spent 26yrs serving my community as a Firefighter-Paramedic. Had to retire due to a job related back injury but I would do it all over again if I could!

Gotta love them old Dodges. That's when people knew how to make trucks.

I received my National Registered EMT training back in 1975 and was on duty until around 1995. No doubt EMERGENCY! helped me get into a job I loved. The other show, CHiPS, was a pipe dream never realized. Darn. But now at 66 years old, the job I missed the most was being an EMT. There's just nothing like it..

Oh my I enjoyed this then/now video. I'm a big fan never missed the show 'Emergency '.👍

Great post and superb tribute to the great tv show that inspired many to serve both in EMS and Fire fighting including me. Always loved and still do the great show. In close? I salute all of those fellow men and women serving in the L.A.C.F.D and all the other departments across the country of both past and present. God bless.

Thanks you heaps for the flashback loved watching emergency

Loved Emergency!! The episode with William the goat was so precious!! Thanks to all the Staff!!

This show made me interested in becoming ? A E.M.T. and in 1980? I did become ? Just that.... Also later in the mid 80s when moving back to? Albuquerque? In 1987? I became ? A Bern. Country volunteer? Firefighter. Took 2 county firefighting classes and a state Fire Academy Firefighter class as well. I enjoyed serving the communities I did at those times. Very rewarding with the hard work associated in the fields. I loved this show and watched it? Faithfully each week in the mid and late 70s. Thanks to Jack Webb and company for his respect to those who answered the calls in blue both Police ? And the great brothers and yes sisters of the nation's fire suppression Firefighting communities . God bless each and everyone of you who where there? And who currently ? Serve many city's and rural areas today.

This is one show I hope they never try to reboot. I love the original and knowing today the studio and producers would ruin it like they did with "Discovery"

Thank you for putting that great video together

Awesome video. Great tribute to a great show about a great profession. From a former policeman and now a 911 center administrator. I get to work with all public safety professionals.

I was a big fan of this show and every time I have taken a first aid test I have scored 100%. Think of how many lives this TV Show has saved by getting people interested in first aid and Emergency Medical. If you are qualified ALS then you probably got inspired from this TV show.

They had to write down the address of the emergency......loved that show....and Adam-12... they ran into each other at Rampart in one episode....or more, I think

Great video brings back alot of memories.Thanks for posting.

AWESOME! Thank you for posting! :)

LOVE THIS SHOW AND STILL WATCH IT TODAY!!!!!

The reason so many of us chose firefighting !! God i miss those shows.

I'm mad since they took emergency off of youtube I like watching all the reruns

All those great Mopar units....loved that red Plymouth Satellite...

That's not the actual 51 paramedic truck from the show. That one was donated to the California Dept Of Forestry and is still serving duty in Northern California, 50 years later.

God I loved that show!!

Gives me chills just to see this clip because it makes me remember the years of my childhood!!! I never miss the show.

This tv series never gets old. Still love this show & that pumper is still my favorite fire truck. Great to see the Fire Department in first episode (Ststion 8) still a working fire station. Was curious if was still there, noe i know.