Born at Harbor UCLA. (Rampart)1972. Grew up in Torrance 10 minutes from the station. Now 21 years on FD. Show was my favorite. Best line was Chet saying maybe he will go to paramedic school. The reply was hilarious.
I was also born at Harbor General. It's in Carson now, but was actually Torrance when I was born. I grew up about a mile and a half from the fire station on 223rd Street in a house that is gone now.
I worked at universal in 1978 so I know exactly where you are talking about. Second Emergency was filming at my highschool in 1976 and I got to meet Kevin Tigue and got my picture taken with. him.
As with most people of my generation in EMS, we can trace our interest in one way or another back to Emergency! 6 years ago I dragged my wife on our Honeymoon to Station 127. The crew invited us in and gave us a tour of the house. I had tears in my eyes. It felt like I climbed into my television!!!!
I watched the show when it originally aired on Saturday nights, on NBC. I would play EMERGENCY with my childhood friend, as Johnny and Roy. This show was such an influence, I am now a Retired City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Professional Firefighter. Living my childhood dream! Thanks...
Rick, this was one of my favorite shows. I became a volunteer firefighter and a certified first aid responder (we didn't have paramedics) because of this show. The story lines and actors were great! Thanks for digging this up. You never disappoint us! I'm HOPEFUL I'll win the giveaway.
I loved watching Emergency back then and still watching Emergency on today's Satellite and cable. I've done the Universal Tour multiple times and recall seeing the fire station at Universal as the tour guide pointed out. Have always enjoyed the earlier movies. I'm glad that Adam 12 and Emergency are on today's Satellite and cable andI enjoy watching.
I watched that show all the time when it was first on. My son has worked for LAFD for 16 years, I think. I rewatched the videos and so did he, and the show inspired him. He put himself through paramedics school .
I really enjoyed watching the TV show Emergency when it first was on in the 1970 s and I think that it actually was one of the motivations for me becoming a registered nurse. The funny thing was that during CPR practice I saw a video of Randolph Mantooth (one of the actors) presenting resuscitation scenarios for our chest compression instruction. Great Video.
I loved watching the show back when I was “much” younger... And I still love to watch it today. I have a brother-in-law that became a fireman (recently retired...) because of this show!!!!!!! Love the videos, keep them coming. Stay safe and God Bless😇
In the last few months I have started watching Emergency again. I was a big fan of the show when it was on air so many years ago and now I am again a big fan. I am a retired nurse and they were spot on in the way they handled situations. The medical terms, the actual way they handled the situations, all very spot on. I appreciate the way each situation was handled. Thanks for reviving a very entertaining show and A Very Informative Show.
I'm a massive Emergency! fan. I can't tell you how many times I've watched every episode. It was almost as ubiquitous as M*A*S*H in syndication. Now I want to watch it all over again.
Do you have it physically? Because I used to watch it on Netflix, but they removed it. I haven't been able to find it since anywhere, on any website, on RUclips, on Netflix, no where. Could you help me out with this?
After seeing your video about where the show's squad and engine are currently located at the museum, I researched this location and history for myself. Apparently, Mr. Cinader himself was instrumental in getting the fledgling paramedic program off the ground. He went on to serve as a board member of the program, which is why, I believe, this fire station is dedicated to him. Additionally, "Rampart" hospital remains in operation, and looks very much the same.
I really enjoyed watching Emergency all the time . When I was younger I used to have a phone and I pretended to be LA county fire and I would call squad 51 or both about a person trapped or a fire . I truly loved the show
i grew up watching this show and adam 12 of course emergency is the show that started my interest in ambulances and soon as i was able too and old enough i became a medic for a private ambulance
In another video I told how my Dad got me into the show. Right after California passed legislation allowing paramedics to treat patients Arizona followed suit. But they had no one to train paramedics, so my Dad, a Respiratory Therapist, helped train the first two classes of Paramedics until a trading program was established. He worked with Doctors to set up protocols for our paramedics to follow, although that was a very very long time ago. He also worked for the Hospital where the first trauma center opened in Phoenix Arizona. After they were up and running, several other area hospitals opened their own trauma centers and hired him to help train their personnel. For instance, because the airway and heart are so important if a Doctor wasn't in the trauma room yet, the Repsiratory therapist would be incharge for the brief time they waited for a doctor to get there. Without an airway or heartbeat your toast, and that's why his input was so important to the effort. These days things might be different. But back in the 70's and early 80's things ran that way. Seeing the show reminds me of my father, and my brother who followed in my father's footsteps. We lost him in 2003. He had retired from hospital work and was teaching the next generation to take over for him. When he died we invited friends and family to hold a memorial service for him. My brother and I got up and told our favorite memories of my father, then invited everyone else in attendance to join in. Apparently he touched as many lives as he saved , and every time I catch the show I think of him all over again. Be safe and stay healthy during these troubled times!
I loved the chemistry between the two main characters. Doing a little research, I was surprised to learn they both actually took emt training in order to look more real and that the show itself brought attention to how important EMS was in a community. I believe I read that before the show, only 25 EMS stations were operating nationwide. If I remember correctly, Mantooth and Tighe both traveled to schools talking about fire safety.
Kevin Tighe came to our local mall and gave a fire demonstration with the local FD. They set a hastily made wood and cardboard shack in a field, set it on fire, and the firetruck company deployed it's hoses and put it out. Afterward, I got his autograph. He was super good with us kids.
the whole show was authentic. every rescue was by the book. thanks to jack webb being so anal. the dispatcher was a real dispatcher. and the actor named stoker...tall white guy that was quiet was a real firefighter.
Great video Rick. Your facts are spot on. There is one thing that is important that seemed to be brushed over. Filming at Station 127 was done for exterior shots of the trucks leaving and returning. They were reshot there in 1974 when the received the Ward. Filming was only done in the interior of 127’s if a shot was needed with the bay doors open. They shot on location 2 to 3 times a season. A smaller scale set of 127/51 was built on a sound stage (w/Ramparts ER) at Universal for daily filming. For season 1 & 2 the 1965 Crown E51 was actually 2 twin engines. When filming in Carson E127 was used and at Universal E60 was used. Universal Station 60 was later renumbered 51 when a new station was built. Magnetic 51’s were placed on both rigs to hid their real numbers. Now here are 2 things to look for when watching the show.... 1) From season 3 till 6 once they got the Ward, watch the shot when they leave the station. To the right of the building, you can see E127. Once they got the Ward, E127 had to be moved off camera for the shot. Apparently it wasn’t hidden back enough to be fully out of the shot. 2) The stage set was smaller than station 127. 127 was/is very large, to house a tiller/quint truck and 2 pumpers. The set was built to hold one pumper and the squad. You can tell the difference between the set and 127 based on the bay length, number of maps on the wall and number of doors on the wall of the squad side. Real station has more door for more rooms.
You can tell the difference between the actual station and the set pretty easily. First, if they were out back of the station with the hose tower and cars. The lighting is also markedly different. The real bay is also deeper. There are additional doors visible in the rear bay.
I loved this show when I was a kid! Had a HUGE crush on Randy Mantooth, haha. I used to bug my dad (fireman with LA City FD) to take me to the station (he said it was closed for the set). I drove him crazy! Ah such great memories! Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for this !! Loved this show as a kid.. I almost became a fire fighter , because of the these cool characters.. but became a police officer due to this show and Adam 12.. My Dad was a Assistant Prosecutor so was exposed to LE early on , and these shows filled in many blanks to wonder what it was like! Keep more coming , maybe about Adam 12. I have seen a couple good making of that show years back.
Julian Detroit DriverBlue I really wrestled with Being a Police Officer or a Firefighter. So I became a Firefighter because they called me first and then I became a Reserve Deputy Sheriff. I loved both jobs, I got some strange looks. I’d show up on calls sometimes as a Fire Officer and sometimes as a Deputy. Now I’m retired and miss it all so much.
WOW - Thank you Rick. I can't believe the original station still looks the same in Carson. Emergency was such a great show with a great cast. I grew up down in Mission Viejo and as a teenager I watched probably every single episode!
The LA county fire museum actually has both fire engines and the squad from the show. Apparently when you did the video on them the Ward LaFrance was off display. Love this stuff!
Thank you for showing such great history. I had the Squad truck replica and ran it until the wheels fell off. I was 6 years old when this show debuted and I still watch it when I can 50 years later. A show that will NEVER go out of style.
Looooooove this, really appreciate it! This was my very favorite TV show as a kid! Was incredible to see the locations and hear all the details, so considerate, loved it!
I grew up watching EMERGENCY, when I moved to Hallstead Pennsylvania I actually joined the volunteer fire company there, spent many years on the force there, becoming vehicle, school bus and life flight certified until I moved to North Carolina where I basically retired, this program was a great inspiration..
I faithfully watched Emergency in its original run, it was so exciting to me!! I also love your location videos, I find them fascinating. Hundreds of years ago I remember seeing the fire station in person! Thanks once again Rick for another fun video 😷
I loved to watch this show growing up. I've watched all the episodes,I'm still a big fan. Everytime a new episode came on we watched it. I'm almost 50 now.
@rick nineg The station 106 shown in this video is Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Station 106 which is not a Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) station... I think you meant to show LACoFD Station 106 which is located at 27413 Indian Peak Road in Rolling Hills Estates, California. it is very similar looking to LACoFD Station 127. Fun fact, Mike Stoker, who played Engine 51's engineer on the show, was a real life LACoFD Engineer would go on to serve as Captain of Station 106 after "EMERGENCY!" went off the air until his retirement from the LACoFD in 1996. The LAFD and the LACoFD are two separate departments. LAFD is the Los Angeles City Fire Department and LACoFD is the Los Angeles County Fire Department. "EMERGENCY!" was based on the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
This show got me started as a volunteer in Massachusetts and after 3 years I moved to south Florida and became a firefighter paramedic and worked for 30 years. I loved it. It was a dream come true.
I love this show and I still watch the show in Miami-Dade Florida this show was the reason that I was a paramedic in Puerto Rico. Also I love all your documentaries keep doing the good work.
I watched and ended up loving to watch Emergency with my great - grandparents... I miss those times as they are long gone... My parents would even watch it with us when possible... Lost mom 4 years ago and dad a year ago...
Loved the show as a kid living in Torrance, CA, not far away. A local station in Savannah GA showed reruns for a few years when I moved here after retiring several years ago and watched then every night. No more currently.
Rick, great video but I have a correction to the information you provided in the video. The Fire Station 106 you showed in your video is Los Angeles City Fire Station 106, located in the West Hills area of the San Fernando Valley. The station that was under consideration originally for shooting the series (and ultimately decided against), is Los Angeles County Fire Station 106 located in the city of Rolling Hills Estates. The producers of the show were working with LA County Fire Department, hence, LA County Fire stations were the locations under consideration. For those who may not be aware, LA City and LA County Fire Departments are two large, separate agencies. They do not have coordination with their fire station numbering identifiers as some regions do, hence, just like you show LA County Station 51 in the video, there is an LA City Station 51 (LAX). One other piece of information people watching this video may find interesting. About 25 years-ago, LA County FD renumbered their station at Universal Studios from Fire Station 60 to Fire Station 51 as a tribute to the TV show that brought so much attention and notoriety to both the paramedic program and to the department. In the first season of Emergency!, Engine 60, an open-cab Crown fire engine, was used as Engine 51. As soon as it was clear the show was a hit, Universal ordered a brand new engine for the show which was used for the rest of the show's run. Both of those engines and "Squad 51" are on display at the LA County Fire Museum located in Bellflower, CA (about 12 miles from downtown LA).
I grew up on this show it is absolutely one of my most favorite ones of all time, Thanks for showing the location for hogans heroes and many more keep up the good work,thx
Emergency inspired me to become an Army Combat Medic and later a Paramedic in Seattle after I got out of the Army. Yeah, I am a pro comic book artist today, but in the late '80s and through the '90s, I worked in the medical field thanks to this show.
That show was inspiring to me it helped me to pass a really tough medical exam when I was training to be my grandmother's caretaker because I was determined not to place her in a nursing home she was my very best friend and I respected her very much sadly she has passed on but when she was here we would watch emergency all the time and I didn't realize how much I actually learned from watching the series but it still holds a special place in my heart even though I haven't seen it in a while though.
This show was a favorite of mine growing up, got me into EMS for 41 years as Flight Medic and then Paramedic/Firefighter in Santa Fe, NM. Great info on this vid, thanks. FYI the firefighter on this show "Chet" used to live in Santa Fe, and we got an autographed picture that still hangs at our station 8
In 1971, I started the second grade. Emergency was the hottest show on TV as far as 7-year-old boys were concerned. I had a classmate whose father was a firefighter at Station 127, the station they filmed at. He brought in his helmet, turnouts (the overalls with attached boots they kept next to their beds when they slept so they could jump right directly into them), a fire ax, and some other equipment. We all got to try on his coat, turnouts, and helmet and got to hold that, what seemed like a giant, fire ax. 50 years later, I still remember it like it was yesterday.
Made 76 dollars as an extra in the two hour pilot movie. Mike Stoker, the engineer in the series wife was my paramedic instructor. “Rampart”, actually Harbor General Hospital was where I went to paramedic school. Fun times 🚒💨
I visited station 127 back in 2018 when I was in California. I didn't go in, I just looked in from the street...... but it was pretty cool to be standing on the scene where one of my favorite childhood TV shows was filmed. It was like watching an episode of EMERGENCY in person. It really is amazing how much it has stayed the same over the last 50+ years.
I loved this show back in the day but have recently fell in love with it again after seeing a rerun on tv. I really can't get enough ofthe whole bunch at station 51! (Y) ;)
Absolutely LOVE Emergency 51. I remember watching it was a young kid and also recently in reruns. I remember wanting to be either a fireman or a paramedic, but it never happened. I’ve been to the Fire station in Carson, & have seen the one at Universal Studios, but didn’t know about the other (3Rd) location. Very interesting, love you videos, keep up the great work.
I also was a fan of Emergency when it originally aired on NBC in the 1970s, later when it went into syndication it was originally brand as the show Emergency One. Also Jack Webb was the creator of emergency Dragnet and Adam-12. Thank you Rick for this look back and onward to 90 K subscribers
You're correct, Jack Webb created all three, the interesting thing is that he cast his ex-wife Julie Lundin, (Dixie) and her husband Bobby Troop in Emergency.
Emergency One for syndication while new Emergency episodes were still being produced. Only other show I know of that altered the name for syndication while first run network shows were still being made was Happy Days. It was called Happy Days Again for syndication.
@@greggv8 Also The Andy Griffith Show and Bonanza. The syndicated reruns were called Andy Of Mayberry and Ponderosa while the shows were still in production. And with you mentioning Happy Days, I think I remember Laverne & Shirley syndicated reruns being called Laverne & Shirley & Company.
This is awesome! I grew up watching this show and we lived on Lena Ave a few houses down from that fire station on Roscoe Blvd. thanks for posting! 🤗🙏❤️
I was a firefighter EMT. I am now retired. I miss it sometimes. I watched Emergency faithfully back in the day. The actual exterior location was, in fact, Station 127. And it was nearby the refinery/chemical plant. Every firefighter at that station, in real world, has an SCBA next to his/her bed, just in case. On the TV show, you seldom saw the refinery. What you did see in the exterior shots was the peaceful idyllic location of Station 51. Go, LACFD
I spent 40 years as a paramedic/FF because of this show…wouldn’t have traded it for anything .
Thanks Roy
Thanks Johnny
Born at Harbor UCLA. (Rampart)1972. Grew up in Torrance 10 minutes from the station. Now 21 years on FD. Show was my favorite. Best line was Chet saying maybe he will go to paramedic school. The reply was hilarious.
I was also born at Harbor General. It's in Carson now, but was actually Torrance when I was born. I grew up about a mile and a half from the fire station on 223rd Street in a house that is gone now.
I worked at universal in 1978 so I know exactly where you are talking about. Second Emergency was filming at my highschool in 1976 and I got to meet Kevin Tigue and got my picture taken with. him.
That’s so cool you met him!
FYI: He was Kevin Tighe, not Tigue.
@@ameliadiaz8040 a typo.
@@FlamingoPublications All right.
@@ameliadiaz8040 who cares how it is spelled. Big whop
As with most people of my generation in EMS, we can trace our interest in one way or another back to Emergency! 6 years ago I dragged my wife on our Honeymoon to Station 127. The crew invited us in and gave us a tour of the house. I had tears in my eyes. It felt like I climbed into my television!!!!
I love this story. I want to go see it. I grew up watching this show. I can only imagine how I will feel looking at this in person. I can’t wait!
I watched the show when it originally aired on Saturday nights, on NBC. I would play EMERGENCY with my childhood friend, as Johnny and Roy. This show was such an influence, I am now a Retired City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Professional Firefighter. Living my childhood dream! Thanks...
Emergency! and Adam-12 were my faves growing up. Thanks for showing us the filming location of Station 51.
Rick, this was one of my favorite shows. I became a volunteer firefighter and a certified first aid responder (we didn't have paramedics) because of this show.
The story lines and actors were great!
Thanks for digging this up. You never disappoint us!
I'm HOPEFUL I'll win the giveaway.
My wife and I have been watching two episodes in the morning Monday to Friday during Covid 19 stay at home. A great series.
I loved watching Emergency back then and still watching Emergency on today's Satellite and cable. I've done the Universal Tour multiple times and recall seeing the fire station at Universal as the tour guide pointed out. Have always enjoyed the earlier movies. I'm glad that Adam 12 and Emergency are on today's Satellite and cable andI enjoy watching.
I watched that show all the time when it was first on. My son has worked for LAFD for 16 years, I think. I rewatched the videos and so did he, and the show inspired him. He put himself through paramedics school .
I really enjoyed watching the TV show Emergency when it first was on in the 1970 s and I think that it actually was one of the motivations for me becoming a registered nurse. The funny thing was that during CPR practice I saw a video of Randolph Mantooth (one of the actors) presenting resuscitation scenarios for our chest compression instruction. Great Video.
I’m a huge fan of Emergency show, still look at the reruns today
This show is why I become a firefighter, I use to watch it and dream of being a fiflrefighter
Awesome happy you followed your passion!
@@charlescrisefi8784 thanks
What is a “fiflrefighter”? Did your grade school have spelling? Lol...
I enjoy watching the changes in firefighting techniques over the years. Namely, fog streams verses straight streams in approaching the Red Devil...
I loved watching the show back when I was “much” younger... And I still love to watch it today. I have a brother-in-law that became a fireman (recently retired...) because of this show!!!!!!! Love the videos, keep them coming. Stay safe and God Bless😇
Emergency! would be on my top list of classic tv shows to watch, bring back memories. thanks
I was a huge fan. My father was the makeup artist on the show and I was able to meet Randy and Kevin on a couple of occasions - lots of good memories.
Absolutely LOVE this show! I grew up watching it in the 70’s with my mom when I was young.
I love this show. I want to visit the station, and the museum. This show is the reason I became a volunteer fireman.
Nice to see some things stay the same don't know why but it gives me comfort
I've been kinda binge watching all the episodes for last couple months...love the show and it is timeless! More emergency! Plz
In the last few months I have started watching Emergency again. I was a big fan of the show when it was on air so many years ago and now I am again a big fan. I am a retired nurse and they were spot on in the way they handled situations. The medical terms, the actual way they handled the situations, all very spot on. I appreciate the way each situation was handled. Thanks for reviving a very entertaining show and A Very Informative Show.
That's so awesome. I'm a volunteer firefighter since 2010 back where I live
When I was younger I watched all of emergency shows. Still watch them to day.i love them.
I'm a massive Emergency! fan. I can't tell you how many times I've watched every episode. It was almost as ubiquitous as M*A*S*H in syndication. Now I want to watch it all over again.
Ubiquitous indeed
Do you have it physically? Because I used to watch it on Netflix, but they removed it. I haven't been able to find it since anywhere, on any website, on RUclips, on Netflix, no where. Could you help me out with this?
@@OpRaven-62 You can find it on MeTV. I think they still show it. You can also buy the series in DVD.
I grew up watching Emergency! Never missed it! Oh the memories you brought back for me...❤ THANKS!😊
After seeing your video about where the show's squad and engine are currently located at the museum, I researched this location and history for myself. Apparently, Mr. Cinader himself was instrumental in getting the fledgling paramedic program off the ground. He went on to serve as a board member of the program, which is why, I believe, this fire station is dedicated to him. Additionally, "Rampart" hospital remains in operation, and looks very much the same.
This show is why I became a first responder
That’s wonderful!
Me too.
this show inspired a LOT of FFs and medics, including a guest actor from s3e17
This show is why I moved to L.A. I wanted to be a Paramedic.
@@LICHBKLYN1 Does the areas there in LA still look the same as shown from the show?
I was a young firefighter when the show come out I retired 30 yrs later very cool video thanks
I really enjoyed watching Emergency all the time . When I was younger I used to have a phone and I pretended to be LA county fire and I would call squad 51 or both about a person trapped or a fire . I truly loved the show
I’m watching the series now on Cozi tv. One of the best shows of the 70’s!
i grew up watching this show and adam 12 of course emergency is the show that started my interest in ambulances and soon as i was able too and old enough i became a medic for a private ambulance
This was awesome! Never missed a show.
In another video I told how my Dad got me into the show. Right after California passed legislation allowing paramedics to treat patients Arizona followed suit. But they had no one to train paramedics, so my Dad, a Respiratory Therapist, helped train the first two classes of Paramedics until a trading program was established. He worked with Doctors to set up protocols for our paramedics to follow, although that was a very very long time ago. He also worked for the Hospital where the first trauma center opened in Phoenix Arizona. After they were up and running, several other area hospitals opened their own trauma centers and hired him to help train their personnel. For instance, because the airway and heart are so important if a Doctor wasn't in the trauma room yet, the Repsiratory therapist would be incharge for the brief time they waited for a doctor to get there. Without an airway or heartbeat your toast, and that's why his input was so important to the effort. These days things might be different. But back in the 70's and early 80's things ran that way. Seeing the show reminds me of my father, and my brother who followed in my father's footsteps. We lost him in 2003. He had retired from hospital work and was teaching the next generation to take over for him. When he died we invited friends and family to hold a memorial service for him. My brother and I got up and told our favorite memories of my father, then invited everyone else in attendance to join in. Apparently he touched as many lives as he saved , and every time I catch the show I think of him all over again. Be safe and stay healthy during these troubled times!
Emergency is one of the best shows I’ve watched and is the biggest influence on why I’m becoming a firefighter
Still watching as of 5/12/2022 Still Love The Show.
I loved the chemistry between the two main characters. Doing a little research, I was surprised to learn they both actually took emt training in order to look more real and that the show itself brought attention to how important EMS was in a community. I believe I read that before the show, only 25 EMS stations were operating nationwide. If I remember correctly, Mantooth and Tighe both traveled to schools talking about fire safety.
Kevin Tighe came to our local mall and gave a fire demonstration with the local FD. They set a hastily made wood and cardboard shack in a field, set it on fire, and the firetruck company deployed it's hoses and put it out. Afterward, I got his autograph. He was super good with us kids.
the whole show was authentic. every rescue was by the book. thanks to jack webb being so anal. the dispatcher was a real dispatcher. and the actor named stoker...tall white guy that was quiet was a real firefighter.
@@ESSER68NJ and r.a. cinader
All both had to do was to take the final exam and they would have been real EMTs.
@@tracyrunyan3329 they both had to be certified emts
Emergency was key in my life as it set me on the path to becoming a firefighter/paramedic myself. Spent 24 years in the best profession in the world!
Great video Rick. Your facts are spot on. There is one thing that is important that seemed to be brushed over. Filming at Station 127 was done for exterior shots of the trucks leaving and returning. They were reshot there in 1974 when the received the Ward. Filming was only done in the interior of 127’s if a shot was needed with the bay doors open. They shot on location 2 to 3 times a season. A smaller scale set of 127/51 was built on a sound stage (w/Ramparts ER) at Universal for daily filming.
For season 1 & 2 the 1965 Crown E51 was actually 2 twin engines. When filming in Carson E127 was used and at Universal E60 was used. Universal Station 60 was later renumbered 51 when a new station was built. Magnetic 51’s were placed on both rigs to hid their real numbers.
Now here are 2 things to look for when watching the show....
1) From season 3 till 6 once they got the Ward, watch the shot when they leave the station. To the right of the building, you can see E127. Once they got the Ward, E127 had to be moved off camera for the shot. Apparently it wasn’t hidden back enough to be fully out of the shot.
2) The stage set was smaller than station 127. 127 was/is very large, to house a tiller/quint truck and 2 pumpers. The set was built to hold one pumper and the squad. You can tell the difference between the set and 127 based on the bay length, number of maps on the wall and number of doors on the wall of the squad side. Real station has more door for more rooms.
You can tell the difference between the actual station and the set pretty easily. First, if they were out back of the station with the hose tower and cars. The lighting is also markedly different. The real bay is also deeper. There are additional doors visible in the rear bay.
Very good info! Thank you so much!
I noticed in season 5 when coming out of the station they had a fence up than down across the street.
I loved this show when I was a kid! Had a HUGE crush on Randy Mantooth, haha. I used to bug my dad (fireman with LA City FD) to take me to the station (he said it was closed for the set). I drove him crazy! Ah such great memories! Thank you for sharing this!
I liked the show when it was first run. I became an E.M.T in the 1990's and a lot of what was shown is true to life, a wonderful show to watch!
Thank you for this !! Loved this show as a kid.. I almost became a fire fighter , because of the these cool characters.. but became a police officer due to this show and Adam 12.. My Dad was a Assistant Prosecutor so was exposed to LE early on , and these shows filled in many blanks to wonder what it was like! Keep more coming , maybe about Adam 12. I have seen a couple good making of that show years back.
Julian Detroit DriverBlue I really wrestled with Being a Police Officer or a Firefighter. So I became a Firefighter because they called me first and then I became a Reserve Deputy Sheriff. I loved both jobs, I got some strange looks. I’d show up on calls sometimes as a Fire Officer and sometimes as a Deputy. Now I’m retired and miss it all so much.
I’m so glad you covered this one Rick. I still try to catch it in syndication when I’m able to.
So cool that it’s still there, and relatively unchanged!!
WOW - Thank you Rick. I can't believe the original station still looks the same in Carson. Emergency was such a great show with a great cast. I grew up down in Mission Viejo and as a teenager I watched probably every single episode!
The LA county fire museum actually has both fire engines and the squad from the show. Apparently when you did the video on them the Ward LaFrance was off display. Love this stuff!
I love to watch old shows like Emegency, Chips and etc.....
Newhart!!!! 🤣
The 1st episode has Adam-12 on it
Thank you for showing such great history. I had the Squad truck replica and ran it until the wheels fell off. I was 6 years old when this show debuted and I still watch it when I can 50 years later. A show that will NEVER go out of style.
Looooooove this, really appreciate it! This was my very favorite TV show as a kid! Was incredible to see the locations and hear all the details, so considerate, loved it!
Thank you, Rick! I love seeing the clips of Emergency! And I’m looking forward to more videos about the show:)
I grew up watching EMERGENCY, when I moved to Hallstead Pennsylvania I actually joined the volunteer fire company there, spent many years on the force there, becoming vehicle, school bus and life flight certified until I moved to North Carolina where I basically retired, this program was a great inspiration..
I used to watch this show all the time, loved it
One of my favorite Television shows. Thank you for putting this on RUclips.
That station was epic! Glad they revived it!
I faithfully watched Emergency in its original run, it was so exciting to me!! I also love your location videos, I find them fascinating. Hundreds of years ago I remember seeing the fire station in person!
Thanks once again Rick for another fun video 😷
Haha, hundreds of years ago. I’m sure it’s not that long haha
@@ricknineg thanks, sometimes I feel like it was! 🙂
I loved to watch this show growing up. I've watched all the episodes,I'm still a big fan. Everytime a new episode came on we watched it. I'm almost 50 now.
@rick nineg The station 106 shown in this video is Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Station 106 which is not a Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) station... I think you meant to show LACoFD Station 106 which is located at 27413 Indian Peak Road in Rolling Hills Estates, California. it is very similar looking to LACoFD Station 127. Fun fact, Mike Stoker, who played Engine 51's engineer on the show, was a real life LACoFD Engineer would go on to serve as Captain of Station 106 after "EMERGENCY!" went off the air until his retirement from the LACoFD in 1996.
The LAFD and the LACoFD are two separate departments. LAFD is the Los Angeles City Fire Department and LACoFD is the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
"EMERGENCY!" was based on the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Yes, and Mike Stoker when the show was assigned to LAcoFD Station 36 which down the street from Station 127 on the East end of 223 St.
This show got me started as a volunteer in Massachusetts and after 3 years I moved to south Florida and became a firefighter paramedic and worked for 30 years. I loved it. It was a dream come true.
I am currently watching the reruns of the show. I still love the show all these years later.
Fascinating info! Always wondered about many of these locations watching this great show growing up. Thanks!
I love this DVD.. Very interesting,g... I always. Love to see actual locations.. To me it's a part of history...
To me as well
This is the reason I became a Firefighter/Paramedic. I love this show. Thank you so much for posting this.
GREAT VIDEO....I LIKE FINDING OUT TRIVIA LIKE THIS! A BIG LONG TIME FAN OF THE SHOW!
I love this show and I still watch the show in Miami-Dade Florida this show was the reason that I was a paramedic in Puerto Rico. Also I love all your documentaries keep doing the good work.
Very good information. I have seen all shows. Can't get enough.🚒
Nicely done, as usual. One of my favorite shows growing up.
Keep up the good work!!
I watched and ended up loving to watch Emergency with my great - grandparents... I miss those times as they are long gone... My parents would even watch it with us when possible... Lost mom 4 years ago and dad a year ago...
Loved the show as a kid living in Torrance, CA, not far away. A local station in Savannah GA showed reruns for a few years when I moved here after retiring several years ago and watched then every night. No more currently.
Another GREAT video! This is one I remember from my childhood. Thanks for bringing it to us! Keep ‘em coming! 😁
Rick, great video but I have a correction to the information you provided in the video. The Fire Station 106 you showed in your video is Los Angeles City Fire Station 106, located in the West Hills area of the San Fernando Valley. The station that was under consideration originally for shooting the series (and ultimately decided against), is Los Angeles County Fire Station 106 located in the city of Rolling Hills Estates. The producers of the show were working with LA County Fire Department, hence, LA County Fire stations were the locations under consideration. For those who may not be aware, LA City and LA County Fire Departments are two large, separate agencies. They do not have coordination with their fire station numbering identifiers as some regions do, hence, just like you show LA County Station 51 in the video, there is an LA City Station 51 (LAX).
One other piece of information people watching this video may find interesting. About 25 years-ago, LA County FD renumbered their station at Universal Studios from Fire Station 60 to Fire Station 51 as a tribute to the TV show that brought so much attention and notoriety to both the paramedic program and to the department. In the first season of Emergency!, Engine 60, an open-cab Crown fire engine, was used as Engine 51. As soon as it was clear the show was a hit, Universal ordered a brand new engine for the show which was used for the rest of the show's run. Both of those engines and "Squad 51" are on display at the LA County Fire Museum located in Bellflower, CA (about 12 miles from downtown LA).
I grew up on this show it is absolutely one of my most favorite ones of all time, Thanks for showing the location for hogans heroes and many more keep up the good work,thx
Emergency inspired me to become an Army Combat Medic and later a Paramedic in Seattle after I got out of the Army. Yeah, I am a pro comic book artist today, but in the late '80s and through the '90s, I worked in the medical field thanks to this show.
That show was inspiring to me it helped me to pass a really tough medical exam when I was training to be my grandmother's caretaker because I was determined not to place her in a nursing home she was my very best friend and I respected her very much sadly she has passed on but when she was here we would watch emergency all the time and I didn't realize how much I actually learned from watching the series but it still holds a special place in my heart even though I haven't seen it in a while though.
My Dad was a firefighter for over 27 years and myself over 29. Loved this show!
Hey Amigo!! I am a HUGE Emergency! fan!! Great work on this vlog! Please do more! Take care and God Bless!
I love the information you provide on the shows. I love watching Emergency.
This show was a favorite of mine growing up, got me into EMS for 41 years as Flight Medic and then Paramedic/Firefighter in Santa Fe, NM. Great info on this vid, thanks. FYI the firefighter on this show "Chet" used to live in Santa Fe, and we got an autographed picture that still hangs at our station 8
the cool thing about this show is it brought changes to the way EMS is done from pre-hospital treatment to paramedics
In 1971, I started the second grade. Emergency was the hottest show on TV as far as 7-year-old boys were concerned. I had a classmate whose father was a firefighter at Station 127, the station they filmed at. He brought in his helmet, turnouts (the overalls with attached boots they kept next to their beds when they slept so they could jump right directly into them), a fire ax, and some other equipment. We all got to try on his coat, turnouts, and helmet and got to hold that, what seemed like a giant, fire ax. 50 years later, I still remember it like it was yesterday.
Love this show. I have every single season. Even all the movies. Thanks for doing these videos.
Made 76 dollars as an extra in the two hour pilot movie. Mike Stoker, the engineer in the series wife was my paramedic instructor. “Rampart”, actually Harbor General Hospital was where I went to paramedic school. Fun times 🚒💨
I loved this show. Me and my sweet mother watch it every Saturday. Thanks for the great memories flashback. Michael
I love watching Emergency. I can watch it today on cozy tv
I visited station 127 back in 2018 when I was in California. I didn't go in, I just looked in from the street...... but it was pretty cool to be standing on the scene where one of my favorite childhood TV shows was filmed. It was like watching an episode of EMERGENCY in person. It really is amazing how much it has stayed the same over the last 50+ years.
One of the best 70's shows....Thanks for sharing, this is so much fun.
I met Randolph Mantooth 5 years ago I'm retired firefighter from Erie Pennsylvania love the show would love to go and see the station and the museum
Every Saturday night at 7 on NBC. My sisters had a crush on Randolph 'Johnny Gage' Mantooth. He was in all the teen mags at the time.
Emergency! just ROCKS! Loved the show as a 70's kid, loving it today!
Loved the show..Chicago Fire tv show..its fictional station house is named 51 in honor of Emergency..great video!
Love this show. Still watch it everytime I can. I have been a volunteer fire fighter since I was 16.
I BECAME A EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN IN NYC CAUSE OF THIS SHOW
Fabulous!
Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your service!
@@kathleenrecord1215 THANK YOU 🙏
I became a CNA
I loved the show. Thanks for the trip down memory lane...
Thank you so much for covering Emergency! I was and still am a huge fan of the show. Never missed an episode.
I loved this show back in the day but have recently fell in love with it again after seeing a rerun on tv. I really can't get enough ofthe whole bunch at station 51! (Y) ;)
Been watching this show forever, love it and still watch every day.....
Loved the show as a kid - good job putting this video together
Absolutely LOVE Emergency 51. I remember watching it was a young kid and also recently in reruns. I remember wanting to be either a fireman or a paramedic, but it never happened.
I’ve been to the Fire station in Carson, & have seen the one at Universal Studios, but didn’t know about the other (3Rd) location. Very interesting, love you videos, keep up the great work.
I also was a fan of Emergency when it originally aired on NBC in the 1970s, later when it went into syndication it was originally brand as the show Emergency One. Also Jack Webb was the creator of emergency Dragnet and Adam-12. Thank you Rick for this look back and onward to 90 K subscribers
You're correct, Jack Webb created all three, the interesting thing is that he cast his ex-wife Julie Lundin, (Dixie) and her husband Bobby Troop in Emergency.
Emergency One for syndication while new Emergency episodes were still being produced. Only other show I know of that altered the name for syndication while first run network shows were still being made was Happy Days. It was called Happy Days Again for syndication.
@@greggv8 Also The Andy Griffith Show and Bonanza. The syndicated reruns were called Andy Of Mayberry and Ponderosa while the shows were still in production. And with you mentioning Happy Days, I think I remember Laverne & Shirley syndicated reruns being called Laverne & Shirley & Company.
I remember watching this - my younger brother LOVED this show …. and I think DIXIE was the name of the main Nurse always shown
This is awesome! I grew up watching this show and we lived on Lena Ave a few houses down from that fire station on Roscoe Blvd. thanks for posting! 🤗🙏❤️
I was a firefighter EMT. I am now retired. I miss it sometimes. I watched Emergency faithfully back in the day. The actual exterior location was, in fact, Station 127. And it was nearby the refinery/chemical plant. Every firefighter at that station, in real world, has an SCBA next to his/her bed, just in case. On the TV show, you seldom saw the refinery. What you did see in the exterior shots was the peaceful idyllic location of Station 51. Go, LACFD
You obviously were not Los Angeles fire