JACK, A BALTIMORE FIREFIGHTER COPES WITH THE RISKY JOB THATOFTEN SHORTCHANGES HIS WIFE AND KIDS. HE RELIES ON THE SUPPORTOF HIS 2ND FAMILY - THE MEN OF THE FIREHOUSE. WHEN HE BECOMESTRAPPED IN THE WORST BLAZE OF HIS CAREER, THE MEN OF LADDER 49LEARN THAT THE GREATEST FIGHT WILL BE SAVING ONE OF THEIR OWN.