New recruit Wim starts his first day as professional fire fighter. Adjutant Haegeman puts him under the care of veteran Corp. Goossens. This proves to be a good idea, as during their first fire, Wim freezes when he has to jump through a wall of flames. Albert pulls him through, in a way "christening" him in fire. Together they save an old woman trapped on the third floor of a burning house. Ronnie Abeloos comes late for roll call. Again. Adj. Haegeman puts him on report for the Colonel. Abeloos explains that he has to take care of his son, because his cheating wife has disappeared once again. Firemen Buelens and Pauwels are called in to exterminate a wasp colony, only to find that there is no colony to be found. The widow who called them, just had a dire need to talk to someone, and called the fire brigade. Buelens confides in Pauwels that he is afraid that the new PR-officer will take his beloved fire fighting museum from him. Who that PR-officer will be, is still open. Two candidates remain. Colonel Halleux finally decides on the female candidate, Tiene De Vijlder, in order to add a female presence to the all male team. It also becomes quite clear that Adj. Haegeman isn't universally loved. His brusque manner and his iron discipline make more enemies than friends.