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First Responders Showdown: Round 1

By Ange | April 19, 2020

We had so much fun with our first bracket tournament – King & Queen of Feel Good Movies – that we decided to keep going even though it’s no longer March Madness season.

With COVID-19 revealing just how important first responders are to our health and safety, this time around we’re featuring fictional firefighters and paramedics from several shows both current and past. We’ve selected 64 characters from series such as Chicago Fire, 9-1-1, Station 19, Rescue Me, and Third Watch.

Before we get started, a few notes:

Obviously there are more than 64 actors portraying first responders. To keep the field to 64 total, we limited contenders to main or recurring characters over a show’s run, including characters who died or left the show.
Performers were paired randomly for Round 1. Winners of each bracket will be paired with someone who received similar votes in Round 2.
We welcome your arguments on why voters should choose specific performers in the comments!

DONATE

Want to do something to support first responders during this time of extreme need? Each round we’ll be highlighting a different non-profit organization that benefits first responders. Please consider donating if you have the resources.

PROJECT C.U.R.E.

Project C.U.R.E. is committed to providing first responders and medical professionals with whatever equipment needs arise, such as N95 masks, PPE, gloves, and other medical supplies. For as little as $25, you can sponsor a box of medical supplies. Click here to donate.

Round 1 voting ends at 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Saturday, April 25, 2020.