1. Overview

2. Characters
    Main  Other Rescue Heroes  Animals 

3. Episodes
    Pilot (1997)  Season 1 (1999–2000)  Season 2 (2001)  Season 3 (2002) 

4. References

5. External links

Rescue Heroes is a Canadian animated television series produced by Nelvana. Based on the Fisher-Price toy line of the same name, the TV series tracks the adventures of a team of emergency responders who rescue people from various disasters.

The series premiered on Teletoon on October 2, 1999 and ran for three seasons, concluding on December 18, 2002. In 2003, a film based on the TV series was released, and it was titled The Movie.

Overview

Rescue Heroes centers on a group of rescue personnel who aim to save lives around the globe from both natural and man-made disasters.

The headquarters, also known as the Mountain Action Command Center, is where team leader Billy Blazes, along with team members Wendy Waters, Jake Justice, Jack Hammer, Ariel Flyer, and Rocky Canyon, reside. Calls for help come into the command center through Warren Waters, the director and chief dispatcher of the Rescue Heroes.

The TV Series aims to show how to handle emergency situations, as well as how to deal with personal issues, such as disagreements. At the end of most episodes the Rescue Heroes would give safety tips and discuss how to handle the conflict presented in the episode. The episode would then usually conclude with the motto "Think like a Rescue Hero, think safe."

Characters

Main

• Billy Blazes (Norm Spencer) - Billy, a firefighter hailing from Quebec^[1] is the leader of the Rescue Heroes who helped choose the other members of the team.^[2] He has a younger brother named Bobby, as well as a father. Billy had an uneasy relationship with his father. This was because Bobby chose to become a firefighter like Billy, instead of being a construction worker like his father.^[3] It was revealed in the episode "Flashback to Danger" that Billy was chosen to be a Rescue Hero after saving a group of children trapped in a carnival ride that was set ablaze.
• Wendy Waters (Lenore Zann) - Wendy, a firefighter, is effectively the second-in-command. Her father, Warren, is a Rescue Hero who works at a space station. It was through a news report about a factory being set ablaze that lead her to trying out for the Rescue Heroes.^[4]
• Jake Justice (Martin Roach) - Jake, a police officer became a Rescue Hero when he caught a wanted criminal after a televised car chase that made national headlines.^[5]
• Richmond "Rocky" Canyon (Joseph Motiki) - Rocky, a mountain climbing specialist, is the youngest member of the Rescue Heroes. When Billy had once considered quitting the Rescue Heroes it was ultimately Rocky, through an audition video, that convinced him to stay, cementing Billy's decision to hire Rocky.^[6] The episode "Twister" revealed that his hometown is in Oklahoma, and that his father had died. Rocky's real name, "Richmond", was revealed in the episode "Cave In".
• Ariel Flyer (Lisa Messinger in season one, Deborah Odell in seasons two and three) - Ariel, a bilingual flight and wildlife specialist,^[7] was once a stunt pilot who had a rival named Avery Ator.^[8] However, Avery's lack of concern for safety has led to Ariel rescuing him on two occasions.^[9][10]
• Jack Hammer (Rod Wilson) - Jack, a construction worker hailing from Texas, was originally a contractor hired to build the Rescue Heroes base of operations, but had saved a fellow construction worker in a crane accident. Because of this, he was given the opportunity to try out for the Rescue Heroes.^[11] Jack has a younger sister named Jill, who is a member of the Texas Fire Brigade.^[12]

Other Rescue Heroes

• Aiden Assist - Paramedic.
• Al Pine (Edward Glen) - Arctic Rescue Specialist.
• Ben Choppin (Robert Bockstael) - Lumberjack.
• Bill Barker (Kent Sheridan) - Ground Patrol Specialist and K-9 Unit.
• Bob Buoy (Dorian Harewood) - Scuba Diver and Submarine Operator.
• Bob Sled (Andrew Sabiston) - Arctic Rescue Specialist and Snowmobile Operator.
• Brandon Irons (Bruce Dinsmore) - Cowboy.
• Captain Cuffs - Police Captain.
• Cliff Hanger (Adrian Hough) - Birdwing Operator and Hang glider.
• Gil Gripper (Paul Essiembre) - Scuba Diver and Jet Ski Operator.
• Hal E. Copter (Tony Daniels) - Heli-pack Operator.
• Kenny Ride (Richard Yearwood) - Bicycle Police Officer.
• Matt Medic (Andrew Pifko) - Physician.
• Maureen Biologist (Tara Strong{{fact|date=October 2018}}) - Ocean Rescue Specialist and Safety Diver.
• Pat Pending (Donald Burda) - Chief Equipment Designer of the Rescue Heroes.
• Perry Chute (James Rankin) - Parachuter.
• Rip Rockefeller (Cathal J. Dodd) - Construction Worker and Mountaineer.
• Rock Miner (David Kaye) - Safety Spelunker.
• Roger Houston (Christopher Earle) - Astronaut and Communications Officer.
• Sandy Beach (Jesse Collins) - Lifeguard and Surfing Specialist.
• Sam Sparks (Vince Corazza) - Firefighter.
• Sergeant Siren (Dean McDermott) - Police Sergeant.
• Seymour Wilde (Cedric Smith) - Animal Wrangler.
• Warren Waters (John Bourgeois) - Director and Chief Dispatcher; also the father of Wendy Waters.
• Willy Stop (Paul Haddad) - Traffic Officer and Crowd Control Specialist.

Animals

• Buster - A German Shepherd owned by Bill Barker.
• Claude - A mountain lion owned by Rip Rockefeller.
• Comet - A monkey that resides at the Space Station with Warren Waters and Roger Houston.
• Nemo - A dolphin owned by Gil Gripper.
• Mako - A shark owned by Maureen Biologist.
• Radar - A bat owned by Rock Miner.
• Smokey - A dalmatian whom Rocky Canyon first encounters and then rescues from a fire. He takes Smokey back to the Mountain Action Command Center, and that becomes Smokey's permanent home.
• Swoops - A bald eagle owned by Ariel Flyer.
• Windchill - A St. Bernard owned by Al Pine.

Episodes

Pilot (1997)

Note: This episode never aired on television and was only released on VHS.

Season 1 (1999–2000)

Season 2 (2001)

Rocky's day on the slopes of Colorado turns into a rescue mission when two teens are buried underneath an avalanche. He, along with Al Pine, will have to face an unstable mountain in order to save the two teenagers.

The Rescue Heroes must save the passengers on a runaway Japanese Bullet Train.

While Rocky is trying to solve a puzzle as part of his training, a submarine and a cruise ship collide at sea. The Rescue Heroes are called in to get the sailors out from the submarine trapped on the ocean's floor and put out the fire on the sinking cruise ship.

A boy who idolizes the Rescue Heroes will learn that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. His father, the town sheriff, will assist Billy when his son needs to be rescued during a hurricane. The father will also come to realize that the Rescue Heroes are not what he first perceived.

Note: "High Anxiety" was originally aired as "Terror in the Tower". However, after the 9/11 attacks, it was changed to "High Anxiety".

Three teen mountain bikers get more than they bargained for when they are injured riding on off-limit trails in the Grand Canyon. A boy, who was deemed chicken by the teens, will assist the Rescue Heroes.

Jack Hammer is having problems dealing with his sister, Jill, taking up a career as an oil well firefighter. It isn't until they work as a team to cap one that he understands her passion.

Jake and Jack become at odds when Jack's joking becomes too much for Jake. However, after Jake sees how Jack uses humor to defuse a situation during a flood in a small town, he begins to appreciate Jack's humor.

The Rescue Heroes must save a team of high school basketball players when their bus plunges into an icy river.

Bill Barker does not want to do circus training; he would rather stick to strength training. However, he learns that circus training is just as important as strength training during a water rescue.

A Hollywood star tries to emulate the Rescue Heroes in order to prepare for a role in his upcoming movie. When the Rescue Heroes are called to help local authorities handle a mudslide, the actor interferes with the mission.

Al Pine and Bill Barker compete in a dog sled race. When a man in the race tries to cheat in order to win, he discovers that cheating does not always end with desirable results.

Season 3 (2002)

Jack Hammer thinks he's doing his sister, Jill, a favor when he gets her a spot on the Rescue Heroes.

A series of wildfires rage out of control in New South Wales, Australia, forcing people to evacuate their homes while threatening to destroy wildlife and their habitats. A veterinarian works feverishly to save her wildlife refuge, and the Rescue Heroes aid both her and local authorities to save the animals and put out the fire.

Two neighbors embroiled in an argument don't realize that their entire town could go up in flames if a forest fire hits a nearby gas station.

Ariel Flyer and Rock Miner must rescue a trapped archeologist in a booby-trapped tomb.

When an oil drill accidentally pierces a salt vein in a seabed, seawater dissolves through and floods nearby stalactite caves while trapping a mother and daughter inside.

Two boys wander off into a forest where a hurricane occurs.

A floating high school encounters a deadly cyclone and other hazards while cruising the South Seas. A doubtful boy will realize that he has something important to contribute when faced with a deadly challenge.

When a semi-truck carrying explosive material explodes in an underwater tunnel, the Rescue Heroes are called into action.

A rockslide sets off a sequence of events near the El Chorro Gorge in Spain. Rocky Canyon is appointed team leader; however, his unorthodox decisions lead some of the other Rescue Heroes to question if he's the right person for the job.

References

External links

• {{IMDb title|0235132|Rescue Heroes}}
• Nelvana's profile on the show

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