Nip, a fireman bold, is in love with Toy. He isn't the only one, for Wally, a brother fireman, is also in love with her. Rivalry runs high between the two fire-fighters. Nip tries to make an impression on Toy with his heroism but he is handicapped. He is the driver and the entire crew of an antiquated old horse-drawn fire engine that never goes to a fire unless there is a second alarm. Consequently his chances to be a hero are limited. A fire breaks out and Wally and the crew of the new motor engine tear away. Nip and Toy wait anxiously for the second alarm and are overjoyed when it comes in. Nip will now get his chance to show what he can do. He starts to the fire and is lucky for the motor engine has broken down and he gets a chance to tow it to the fire. But the rope breaks and he goes alone to the blaze to put it out. When the crew arrives they find him wrestling with a high pressure hose. with the hose getting all the best of the argument. He is ordered off the job. In the meantime. a big fire has broken out in Toy's home. She is trapped in an upper story and sends a frantic note to Nip begging for help, using a dog as messenger. The dog brings the note to Nip who sets out on a bicycle to rescue his loved one. But Wally has set out with the engine and beats Nip to the blaze. He finds that his rival has entered the burning building, and has been cut off by the flames. Nip tries a dozen ways to get into the place and rescue the pair before he finally gets them both out. Then he finds himself trapped by the flames. Nip at last conceives a clever way to escape. and daringly carries it into effect. When he gets to the street, he finds he has been a hero and Toy rewards him properly for his bravery.