Lenny (Matt Craven) and Leslie (Aunjanue Ellis) are flagged down by a deaf woman who tells them her brother is being held at gunpoint. They follow the woman to her home where they find a hostage situation. Leslie comes close to shooting the woman's brother who has managed to get hold of the gun. Richie (Julio Oscar Mechoso) and Gayle (Catherine Kellner) are at the scene of a major auto accident where a small boy and his father are trapped in their van and a utility pole has been knocked down. Gas is everywhere and the power line is sparking. Finally power to the area is turned off and Richie is able to free the boy and his father. Marsh (David Keith) and Willitz (Cole Hauser) stumble upon an armed robbery and chase the robber through a church parking lot and into a public library where Russell (Louis Mustillo) and Terry (Matthew Beck) are in the vicinity. Lenny, who is covering the back exit, comes face to face with the robber and is overcome with memories of his partner's death, letti