Comments on: My Emergency! Man Crush is Back On

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:41:06 +0000

You are not alone. I too have had a lifelong love of Emergency. Here’s a little irony, I love the show, bought the VHS tapes due to the airing of 2003. At such time, I became disabled and met my current boyfriend. Upon talking within the first few months, he told me that he loved the show and became a paramedic because of it. What a small world?

By: Dave Belk

Dave Belk — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:04:42 +0000

I’m from Charlotte NC.Huge personal fan of actor Randy Mantooth alias Johnny Gage of “Emergency!” I collect all 6 seasons of the 70’s TV series.Takes me back to my grade school days.It’s real educational & it inspires me on what I want to do in my future.Help other people in dire needs.I was victim of a car accident 3 years ago.Both the firefighters & medics saved my life.At least I wasn’t seriously injured.But with 5 months of therapy,I’m back on my feet again & driving a better car.I love every minute of the show.Johnny Gage is 1 of my favorite 70’s TV icons.”10-4 Squad 51.” “Station 51,KMG-365.”

By: Dave Belk

Dave Belk — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:56:35 +0000

I’m a loyal friend & true of all “Emergency!”fans everywhere.I hail from Charlotte NC.I met Randy Mantooth nearly 2 years ago at a NENA convention in Downtown Charlotte.He’s my kind of 70’s TV icon opposite Lou Ferrigno of “The Incredible Hulk.”I enjoy watching the DVD versions on my home TV.It’s really educational on what I want to be in my future.I think I can do it if I put my mind to good use.Thanks for listening! “Station 51,KMG-365.” 10-4.

By: mike owens

mike owens — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:13:35 +0000

when i was a kid. i use to watch the show when it was new.i grew an attachment to it because my family lived less than 2 miles from the real station and i se to ask my parents to take me roy and john,but they always told me it was their day off.i still watch it w/ my boys everyday on retro television network and have it on dvd so i can get my daily fix

By: Dave Belk

Dave Belk — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:52:38 +0000

Longtime devoted “Emergency!” fan for 36 years. Also big personal fan to actor Randy Mantooth.Met him in person at a NENA convention in Downtown Charlotte NC.where I live.He was nice & spoke about his signature role as Johnny Gage LA county paramedic of Squad 51.Watch every moment of the classic series & it takes me back to my 1st grade years.Long live “Emergency!” “Station 51,KMG-365.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:21:43 +0000

Great website! There will be a new generation of fire fighters thanks to the re-discovery of Emergency.

My brother (a paramedic) bought the Emergency DVDs to watch with his kids. These are my 2.5 yr old nephew’s favorite videos. The little guy dresses up in a plastic helmet, his rain coat, snow boots, and wears his sister’s pink snorkling mask for his respirator. He wears this outfit and searches for fires with his flashlight, asking “Where the fire be?” He sleeps with his gear by his bed in case the alarm goes off in the middle of the night, just like the crew.

Gage and DeSoto make pretty good role models. We never missed an episode!

By: James Mancuso

James Mancuso — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:15:07 +0000

I have always loved Emergency! It has the end result of my joining my hometown volunteer fire department, albeit in a support capacity, which is just as much a part of the fire service as the fire fighting ops. are. I hope someone does another series like it as I cannot get enough of it.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:12:35 +0000

Yes, yes…hence why it was reruns on a station with crappy reception.

By: Drag D

Drag D — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:02:43 +0000

A-Team and Knight Rider came out some 10 or so years after Emergency! Get your “Era” straight!

By: Bob Ridgeway

Bob Ridgeway — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:01:57 +0000

Dave;
Great article and a true history lesson, both locally in the DC area and nationwide. I started riding the ambulance (no such thing as ‘EMS’ back then) in the early 1960’s in Beltsville, Prince George’s County, MD. My Dad was Chief at that time, and often drove the unit while I rode ‘aid’, but that’s another whole story. After I became a career firefighter there, I first heard of Jim Page through his book, “Effective Company Command”. which was on our study list for promotion. In fact, I still have a copy and consider it one of the finest texts for the company officer ever written. Much later, which serving as Chief in Gastonia, NC., I had the chance to meet Jim and work on a couple of projects with him. He was one of finest, most forward-thinking guys in our profession that I have ever met, and I still remember the last time we talked, which was just about 2 weeks before he passed. Great blog site and story, and some great memories. Thanks, Bob Ridgeway