Cindy Fralic (Nancy McKeon) plans to become a Los Angeles County firefighter. However, in the 60-year history of the department, no woman has ever passed the department's physical skills test. Battling divorce, stereotypes and opposition from both men and women, Cindy Fralic passes the physical agility test to become the first female firefighter in Los Angeles County.

Cindy Fralick

Mike

Capt. Johnson

Capt. Cauley

Marilyn

Lance

Capt. Bukowski

B.C. Thompson

Capt. Romano

Firefighter Lopez

Engineer Bennett

Firefighter Stranan

Firefighter Carter

Firefighter / Paramedic Washington

Fire Department Secretary

Paramedic #1
September 23, 1986

Cindy Fralick

Mike

Capt. Johnson

Capt. Cauley

Marilyn

Lance

Capt. Bukowski

B.C. Thompson

Capt. Romano

Firefighter Lopez

Engineer Bennett

Firefighter Stranan

Firefighter Carter

Firefighter / Paramedic Washington

Fire Department Secretary

Paramedic #1

