Owen Strand, the lone survivor of his Manhattan firehouse on 9/11, takes his progressive philosophies of life and firefighting down to Austin, Texas, where he helps the firefighters of Firehouse 126 start anew.
The crew races to an outbreak of mercury poisoning leaving its victims in a zombie-like state; Owen must come to terms with his illness; Michelle follows a new lead on her missing sister.
Emergencies include an accident at a grain silo and a steak eating contest; Owen helps Michelle uncover new information about her sister's disappearance.
The crew races to a brawl at a male strip club, a fire at a bull semen factory and a protest; Grace tries to reconnect with Judd; Owen faces the consequences of his chemo.
Emergencies include a ride-share trip gone awry, a farming accident and a memorial service that may turn into another funeral; Owen unexpectedly bonds with the former Captain of the 126; The crew help Mateo with his written exams.
The crew deal with a runaway bull at a used car lot and an apparent electrocution at the hands of an LA transplant; Michelle gets the strongest lead yet on her missing sister.
The crew race to a rattlesnake infestation, and attempt to rescue a man with dementia from a dangerous scene he created; Michelle learns the truth behind her sister's disappearance; A tragic accident shakes the crew to its core.
The crew race to a gender reveal party gone horribly wrong, and a father/son trapped in a cave during a spelunking excursion; Judd and Grace aid Judd's aging father.