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01x20 - Shelter Island/Escape from Shelter Island

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Firebuds". Aired: September 21, 2022 – December 4, 2025.*
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In a world where human and talking cars co-exist, a group of kids and their rescue vehicle buddies go through the communities of Gearbox Grove and Motopolis and help keep them safe from danger.

01x20 - Shelter Island/Escape from Shelter Island

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(alarm ringing)

Firebuds, let's roll! ♪

If you need a helping hand

Or you need a helping wheel ♪

The Firebuds are here for you ♪

Just listen to our sirens squeal ♪

On your block or on the town

There's nothin' we won't do ♪

To help our friends and neighbors out ♪

We're coming through, our rescue crew! ♪

Let's roll, let's roll, Firebuds ♪

We're grabbin' our gear

We're hittin' the road ♪

Let's roll, let's roll, Firebuds ♪

We're savin' the day

We're crackin' the code ♪

If someone gets into a fix ♪

That's when we get into the mix ♪

Let's roll, let's roll, Firebuds ♪

Firebuds, let's roll! ♪

Bo and Flash, Jayden, Piston ♪

Violet, Axl, yeah, that's our team! ♪

We're best Firebuds forever ♪

Here we come and here's our theme! ♪

Let's roll, let's roll, Firebuds ♪

We're grabbin' our gear

We're hittin' the road ♪

Let's roll, let's roll, Firebuds ♪

We're savin' the day

We're crackin' the code ♪

When trouble comes around the bend ♪

On us, you know you can depend ♪

Let's roll, let's roll, Firebuds ♪

Firebuds, let's roll! ♪

Let's roll, let's roll, Firebuds ♪

Firebuds, let's roll! ♪

BO: Shelter Island.

Three days of heavy rains

have caused flooding in the countryside

around Gearbox Grove.

Folks are fleeing to higher ground

at this recreation center,

where firefighters

are helping the evacuees.

Come on! Right this way, folks.

Plenty of room for everybody.

-Oh! There's Dad!

-And Mom!

I hope those evacuees are okay.

It must be scary

to have to leave your home like that.

I wish there was some way

we could help them too.

This is Marina Ramirez reporting live

for Channel 7 News. More after this.

Want a tour of Motopolis?

Oh, I love this commercial!

DUKE: Some buses give tours on land.

Some boats give tours on sea.

Duke the Duck Bus does both!

Let Duke the Duck Bus's family

take care of you.

Here comes the best part.

BOTH: Who can you count on ♪

Over land or sea? ♪

You can count on Duke the Duck Bus ♪

That's me!

Well, that's gonna be stuck in my head

for the rest of the day.

Not me. I don't get songs

stuck in my head.

-It's a gift.

-(doorbell rings)

Hi, Chef Al, Chef Fernando.

I thought you might drive by.

I already packed a box of food

and booster shakes.

(chuckles) You know us too well.

Thanks, Beth.

What are you doing here, Chefs?

We're collecting food to cook up

for the evacuees at the rescue shelter.

-Here you go.

-Gracias.

-Oh! Can we come and help you?

-Yeah, can we?

We do have a lot of folks to feed.

You can go, if it's okay with your mother.

Well, I believe in helping people

whenever we can,

but is it safe for them out there, Chefs?

Oh, yes. The storm's passed.

Dad is there, remember?

Ah, right. Okay, you can go.

BOTH: Wee-oo!

Congratulations.

You are now food first responders.

VIOLET: Why are we stopping at the cafe?

Because many hands make the load lighter.

And here come those extra hands now.

Firebuds, this is Chef Pavani.

So these are the famous Firebuds

you told me all about.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

-This is my vroommate, Fran

-Fran's the name, food's the game.

You buy it, I'll fry it.

We serve healthier food too.

S'all good. You had me at "food."

Speaking of food,

we better get to the shelter.

All right, let's roll, Firebuds!

(sirens blaring)

Hit the sirens, turn on the lights ♪

There's trouble brewin'

And we gotta make it right ♪

We're gearin' up, we're in the groove ♪

Our rescue crew is on the move ♪

Our rescue crew is on the move ♪

Our crew is on the ♪

(music stops)

Oh, my goodness!

I know! It's flooding fast.

If you're trying to get to the shelter,

you're gonna have to wait

until the water goes down.

Now, we gotta dash.

Vanessa needs a recharge.

(snorts)

So, how will we deliver the food now?

If only we could drive on water!

Who can you count on ♪

Over land or ♪

No! It got stuck in my head!

How did this happen?

So much for your gift.

But, you know, Duke the Duck Bus

could carry us across the water

to the shelter!

Duke from the TV commercials?

Yeah! We can totally count on Duke!

Boom! His place is just over those hills.

Fantastico!

I'll start cooking on the way.

JAYDEN: Here we are, my buds.

Are you sure this is the place?

Yeah. Pretty sure.

Hello, customers!

You picked a great day to take a tour

'cause my schedule is wide open.

Actually, we need your help.

Help? Ugh. Turns out,

my schedule's all filled up!

-Wait!

-This is an emergency.

We have to deliver food to a shelter

that's been surrounded

by flood water, like an island.

Shelter Island.

Let me get this straight.

You want me

to cross flood water full of junk

that could scratch up

my brand-new paint job and custom canopy?

It's too dangerous out there.

My other billboard already broke off

and floated away.

But on TV, you said

we can count on Duke the Duck Bus.

Mr. Duke, I have a feeling

somewhere inside of you,

there's a hero.

Well, then, tell him to get out.

No free rides.

No, I mean, you can be that hero,

if you look out for others

and not just yourself, you know?

Oh. Well

Honey bun, if you help out

those folks today,

just think of how many of them

will wanna take your tours!

More tours, you say?

Well, hot cog, you got a deal!

Show me the way!

I knew we could count on Duke.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. That current is swift.

Nobody mentioned a current,

especially a swift one.

-Does it matter?

-Of course, it matters!

It's gonna be that much harder

to avoid things

floatin' in the water

that could scratch up my paint job.

Am I gonna have to take all of you?

'Cause that's a lot of trips

back and forth.

Just think of all the hungry people

we're feeding!

And all those tours they'll take.

Okay, fine, let's do this.

I just gotta remove my bench seats

to make room for ya.

All aboard!

You should go first, Chef Fernando.

All right. Here we go.

Whoa, look at that!

I wish I could be a car boat.

(groans) Three seconds in,

I've already got a ding.

This better be the last

Oh! Not my brand-new paint job!

Whoa! Whoa!

Not my custom canopy!

That's it! I did not sign up

for this river of chaos.

Nope. Being a hero just isn't worth it.

-What are you doing?

-Why are we going backwards?

Sorry. I just can't risk

gettin' any more scraped up.

I gotta look out for number one,

ya know? Me.

But your commercial says we can count

on Duke the Duck Bus. That's you!

(sighs) Not today, it isn't.

Ay! What are we going to do now?

Not give up, that's what!

That's right. Huddle up, Firebuds!

We could try using my J-Catch.

If we inflate it, it should float.

And then we could carry

the food trucks across one at a time.

But the J-Catch doesn't have a motor,

so how are they gonna steer?

Hey, if this pan can fry an egg,

it can paddle a raft.

What about you, Fernando?

Oh, yeah! Just gotta warm up! (groans)

Just gotta (groans) Oh, yeah.

All right, then. We have a plan.

Then say goodbye to the J-Catch

and hello to the J-Raft.

But how is Fernando

going to drive onto the raft?

PAVANI: With these.

Hmm. Duke left his seats behind.

But they'll make a great ramp.

BO: I'll go with you, Chefs.

Don't forget your life jackets.

-Watch out for that sign!

-Huh?

Phew! That was close!

-Fernando!

-Uh-oh!

(all grunt)

-Oopsie!

-Oh!

It's okay. I'll just push us off.

-FERNANDO: Uh-oh!

-We sprung a leak!

-Can you plug it up?

-Por supuesto!

(air squeaking)

But now that I can only paddle

with one hand,

we're just going in circles!

AL: And the raft is still deflating!

VIOLET: They're in trouble!

PISTON: I'm getting dizzy

just watching them.

Maybe I can reel 'em in with my J-Hook!

Please, please, please!

JAYDEN: Bo, grab the hook!

(groans)

(sighs) I'm sorry, Chefs.

I wanted to help so much,

but all I did was get you in trouble.

Maybe Duke was right.

Maybe we should've just looked out

for ourselves.

(vehicle approaching)

'Scuse me, I forgot my

Hey, what did you do to my benches?

And what are they doin' out there

on that flimsy raft?

Finding a way to feed those evacuees

any way they can.

I don't get it.

Why would they do somethin' so risky

for a bunch of strangers?

Because that's what heroes do.

They look out for others.

Not just themselves.

Look at that billboard!

-(gasps)

-It's headin' right for the raft!

Brace for impact!

(engine revving)

Mr. Duke!

Who can you count on ♪

Over land or sea? ♪

You can count on Duke the Duck Bus ♪

That's me!

Man, I just got that out of my head.

Who wants a free ride?

I knew you were a hero

deep down, Mr. Duke.

Nah, you're the real heroes.

I'm just clearin' the way for ya.

(engine revving)

Thanks for the ride,

but would you still be able

to bring the others across

after you drop us off?

-Why wait till after?

-(horns honking)

I called up the whole Duck Bus family.

Darla, Derek, Doris, and Uncle Dan.

(horn honks)

You sure you don't want me

to fry that in a little oil, hon?

I already got a full tank,

but thank you, anyway.

Thanks, Firebuds!

I'm all fueled up.

I can touch my hood with my tongue! Watch!

I'm sorry your paint

got scratched, Mr. Duke.

And your canopy got torn.

It was a beautiful canopy.

You know what? That's okay.

Looks aren't everything.

I whipped up a mango booster shake

just for you, Duke.

Our hero.

Aw, well

And when all this is over,

I'd be happy to take a tour.

(quacking)

Oh, they'll be plenty of time for that.

-(happy quacking)

-After everyone gets fed.

It's just like the commercial says,

"You can count on Duke!"

That's me.

(happy quacking)

FLASH: Escape from Shelter Island.

(weehicles laughing)

Chef Al, Chef Pavani,

thank you for feeding all the evacuees.

I never would've thought

a flood could get so high

that a rescue shelter

would become an island!

I'm just glad we made it across the water.

Thanks to the Duck Buses and Firebuds.

Aw! We're just doing what

any food first responders would do.

So now that the rain has stopped,

I guess we just have to wait

for the flood waters to go down?

The flood waters aren't going down!

This bench was above water

when we got here.

Why is the water still rising?

That's a good question.

Chief Faye, let's check the news.

You got it, Chief Bill.

I'm standing outside Gearbox Grove,

where the storm has stopped,

but rainwater rushing down

from the mountains

is making the flooding worse,

with no end in sight. (gasps)

If the water keeps rising,

it'll flood the shelter!

Then we have to get everyone

off this island, now!

I appreciate you and your family

helping us evacuate the shelter, Duke.

Hey, you can always count

on Duke, Darla, Derek,

-Doris, and Uncle Dan.

-(horn honks)

All right, fam,

we got a bunch of trips to make,

so let's get floatin'.

I'm going to go get the next group.

We can take care of that

for you, Dad. Come on, Buds!

Ooh, that's not good.

Come on, kids. Time to wait

for the Duck Buses by the water.

According to my calculations,

the water will flood the shelter

before everyone leaves!

(gasps) You mean there's no way

we can save everybody?

There is always a way.

Last year, we were bringing food

to people after a forest fire,

but there were many more folks

than expected.

Then, we remembered we had passed

a community garden on the road.

So, we went back,

asked if we could use their vegetables,

and, voila, we cooked up

a pot of vegetable stew

big enough to feed everyone.

That sounds delicious, but I don't see

how extra veggies are gonna help us.

Of course not! But if you get creative,

you will find a solution. Because

ALL: There is always a way!

Okay, let's think, Buds.

What are other ways

to get across the water besides on a boat?

A helicopter?

-A bridge?

-A catapult?

I don't know about a catapult,

but if we can build a bridge

Build a bridge?

How are we supposed to build

a whole bridge in time to save everyone?

We can build a bridge by getting creative,

like Chef Al said.

If we take apart those bleachers,

the Duck Buses can line up in the water

and hold the planks in between them

And create a bridge

for everyone to drive across!

Sweet!

Okay, everyone, line up here.

(weehicles excited chatter)

-Uh-oh!

-It's too wobbly!

How about I go with you?

-Okay.

-Yes, please!

All right, kids, let's roll.

Now, we're cooking!

That bleacher bridge is better

than butter on biscuits!

All right, who's next?

(music playing)

(sirens blaring)

(music continues playing)

Okay, everyone has crossed

but us and Toro.

I just measured the water,

and it's rising even faster!

We have to hurry!

You Buds better get goin', then.

What about you, Mom?

I gotta make sure everyone else

is safe first, then I'll go.

Don't you worry, I'll be there in a flash.

Okay.

You can lead the way, Mr. Toro!

All righty, then. Follow me, kiddos!

Oh! He's heavy.

Better let Toro cross

before all of you get on the bridge.

Copy that.

Wha Gee, willikers!

-(all gasp)

-(straining)

Any way you can lighten

the load, big fella?

I could take out my spare tires.

They weigh a ton.

That ought to do it!

(chuckles) Much better. Here we go.

Phew! Thank you kindly.

All right, he's across. Let's go!

You comin', Mom?

I'm right behind you, baby.

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Too heavy!

-What's happening?

-I'm too heavy for the boats!

I have to get off the bridge.

-No, Mom!

-I'll be all right, Flashy.

-Keep going!

-Bo, I can't leave her behind.

Then I'll go back with you.

We can figure out another way

to evacuate together.

-Yeah, we'll stay too.

-Us too.

Bo! What are you doing?

Firebuds never leave a vehicle behind.

(engine revving)

The flood's getting worse!

This way, kids!

Come on!

We can still take the kids across

on our backs!

What about my mom?

I just don't see a way to get her across.

Maybe she'll be okay up on the roof?

Listen, I know things look bad,

but it's like Chef Al said,

there's always a way.

When rain was falling

The folks at the shelter ♪

They needed something to eat ♪

We didn't think

We could get 'cross the river ♪

How could we pull off this feat? ♪

Then Duke, that old Duck Bus

He came back to help us ♪

And even brought a whole fleet ♪

Then the flood water

Kept rising and rising ♪

We soon would run out of land ♪

Though it seemed like

We had no way to get out ♪

We still came up with a plan ♪

A bridge made from bleachers ♪

Would save all the creatures ♪

And guide all our friends to dry land ♪

When you've got problems, and ♪

You cannot solve 'em, then ♪

Get creative, let your mind play ♪

Just look around

A path will be found ♪

Because you'll see

There's always a way ♪

Oh, yeah, there's always a way ♪

Okay, let me think.

Ooh, I have an idea!

We can turn my mom into a boat!

How are we gonna turn

a fire truck into a boat?

(quacking)

Well, here, let me tell you

What I'm thinkin' ♪

Those basketballs

Will keep her from sinkin' ♪

All we gotta do is tie 'em on ♪

To make Mom a raft

That we can float upon ♪

That sweet parachute will be our sail ♪

And the ladder'll be our mast ♪

Then we catch the wind and grab a rail ♪

'Cause we're gonna be goin'

Oh, so fast ♪

Now, that's what I call getting creative!

Let's roll, Firebuds!

When you've got problems, and ♪

You cannot solve 'em, then ♪

Get creative, let your mind play ♪

Just look around

A path will be found ♪

Because you'll see

There's always a way ♪

Oh, yeah, there's always a way ♪

Oh, yeah, there's always a way ♪

I always did wanna try sailing.

Okay. Flash, Piston, Axl,

you get on the Duck Buses.

Violet, Jayden, and I

will go with Aunt Faye.

Bo, promise me

you'll get my mom across safely.

I promise, Flash.

(grunts)

-(Bo grunts)

-FAYE: Ahoy, mateys!

Y'all ready to set sail?

Off we go!

I looked up how to sail,

and it says to let it out

until you catch the wind, then pull it in

until you start going

the direction you want.

Hey! Look at me go!

She's floating?

Is it just me or are we getting closer

to the water?

It's not just you! We're sinking!

Duke, you gotta come pick up the kids!

BOTH: What?

No. There's always a way.

Gotta find a way.

Wait. I have an idea.

Maybe Toro's tires can help Mom float!

On it!

Bo, you and Violet need

to help secure the other two.

Are you still sinking, Chief Faye?

No, I'm not. I'm floating!

I'm a fire boat for real!

(horn honks)

Genius idea, Flash!

Whew!

(all grunt)

Mom!

Told you I'd be right behind you.

Mmm!

I'm so glad you're safe.

Thank you for spearheading the evacuation,

Chief Bill and Chief Faye.

And thanks to you too, Duke.

Making a bridge out of bleachers

was just brilliant!

Happy to do my part, Mayor,

but the bridge was the Firebuds' idea.

And I wouldn't have even gotten

off the island if it weren't for them.

Hm. Is that so?

We're here today

to honor six young heroes,

known to many of you as the Firebuds,

who bravely helped evacuate

an entire rescue shelter

and saved our fire truck chief.

They showed resourcefulness

and courage, but above all,

looked out for others before themselves,

which is why I am proud to present them

with our town's highest honor,

the Gearbox Grove Medal of Service!

(cheering and applause)

All right, Bo!

That's my baby.

I have to ask, how did you come up

with such creative solutions?

Well, Mayor, it wasn't easy,

but we remembered that

no matter how bad things get,

there's always a way,

especially when you got

your best buds to back you up.

Firebuds forever.

-ALL: Firebuds forever!

-(sirens wail)

(closing theme)