Cheol-woong, an ordinary college student who was contemplating what to do with his life, finds himself on the path to becoming a firefighter after saving a life in a fateful incident. However, in the early 2000s, the treatment of firefighters in South Korea was far from what Cheol-woong had imagined. As a new firefighter, he dedicates himself fully to his duties. One day, he encounters an event that will become a turning point in the history of firefighting in South Korea.