Ep 1. The Wedworth Townsend Act

Emergency! is a classic American television drama series that aired from 1972 to 1979. The show focuses on the lives of Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics Roy DeSoto (Kevin Tighe) and John Gage (Randolph Mantooth), as well as the medical staff at the emergency room of Rampart General Hospital, including Dr. Kelly Brackett (Robert Fuller) and head nurse Dixie McCall (Julie London).

Season 1, Episode 1, "The Wedworth Townsend Act", is the very first episode of the series. The episode begins with the implementation of a new government act that requires all paramedics in the state to have a higher level of training and certification. The episode opens with the two main characters, DeSoto and Gage, teaching a class about the new requirements.

After the class, they are called out on a call to rescue a man who is trapped in a drainage culvert. They manage to rescue the man, but DeSoto is injured in the process. Gage calls for backup, and they transport him to Rampart General Hospital.

At Rampart, DeSoto is treated by Dr. Brackett and Nurse McCall. Meanwhile, Gage helps to transport two other patients to the hospital, including a pregnant woman who is going into labor and an older man who has suffered a heart attack.

The rest of the episode follows the medical staff as they treat the patients and deal with the new requirements of the Wedworth Townsend Act. They face some challenges along the way, including a shortage of supplies and a difficult delivery for the pregnant woman.

Overall, "The Wedworth Townsend Act" is a compelling and engaging episode that sets the tone for the rest of the series. It introduces the main characters and the world in which they live and work, and it does a great job of showcasing the challenges that they face on a daily basis. Fans of medical dramas and classic television shows are sure to enjoy this episode and the rest of the series as well.