They had just settled around the big table with cups of coffee, discussing the menu for dinner, when the speaker blared again. This one called for every piece of equipment they had and on the double.

"I have a sick feeling about this," Stan said as he pulled on his turnout gear.

"Me, too." Kristi took one moment to make sure Jared had stocked the ambo with extra supplies before they rolled out right behind the ladder truck.

Three blocks away, they could see it ...