Ladder 49 (2004) - Quotes

Taglines: Everything they know. All that they love. Is what they risk every day.

Taglines: Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own

Taglines: The fire starts this fall.

Taglines: A bond forged by fire is never broken.

Ray Gauquin: No more beer for Linda. Doubles for Jack - he's gonna be a father!

Lenny Richter: I'm getting too old for this shit.

Lenny Richter: Why do they always have to be on the 12th floor? Why can't they be on the 4th?

Jack Morrison: Tell Linda I love her... That I've loved her from the second I saw her.

Jack Morrison: [Latched onto a frantic man while hanging from a rope] Calm down! Sir - you need to calm down! I swear to God I'll drop you!

Jack Morrison: You know, Mike asked me tonight if I loved the job like I did before, and for the first time in my life, I didn't know what to say.

Chief Kennedy: [to command firefighter] Ok, shut down all exterior operations, get your asses in there and find him. Go-go-go.

Chief Kennedy: [speaks into radio] Deputy Chief One to communications I'm on location assuming command, strike out a fourth alarm!

Chief Kennedy: [his firefighters are fighting; throws chair against a wall with a loud bang, stopping the fight; bellows; angrily; looks at Jack; in stern voice] Hey! HEY! What the Hell's going on here?! HUH?! I come back from tellin a mother her son is dead. And this is goin on, in my house. IN MY HOUSE! We deal with this by stickin together. We take it. We learn from it. And we get back on the GODDAMN TRUCK, AND THAT'S HOW WE HONOR DENNIS! YOU GOT THAT?! Anybody thinking of lowering the flag? Do it.

Chief Kennedy: [last words, sadly; everyone gives Kennedy a [[w:Standing ovation|standing ovation] It's never an easy thing; Saying goodbye to a brother firefighter. It's not. And this time, particularly, is difficult for me, because, I watched Jack grow into a-- Well, into one of the finest firefighters I've ever known. He joined this department because he wanted to help people. Who knows how many homes are still standing because Jack was there, or how many lives were spared? He gave his life for that cause. We'll never forget you, Jack. And we're better for having known you. But I make you this one promise; Tomorrow, when that bell rings, we will be back on the truck, because you were the bravest of the brave. People are always asking me: "How is it that firefighters run into a burning building when everyone else is running out?" Well, Jack, you answered that question by saving another man's life. Your courage is the answer. And, today, we will be as brave as you. By not mourning you, but by celebrating your life. So, I'd like everyone to stand up and celebrate the life...of Jack Morrison. ].]

Chief Kennedy: People are always asking me how is it that firefighters run into a burning building when everyone else is running out. Courage is the answer.