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Decided we were going to deploy fire shelters. >> their small tents to hope lock enough oxygen for you and block out the fires deadly heat. 19 firefighters in arizonas yarnell fire of 2013 deployed theirs but didnt survive. >> when it comes time to do it yourself, it really seems surreal because it is your last option. >> the call kevin eventually got out despite dying batteries and a spotty gps to indicate his location. >> el dorado, were in a safety zone for shelter. >> helicopter pilot gary d...

>> helicopter pilot gary dolen heard the call from dispatch. >> what did you hear on the call? >> all available helicopters prepare for an emergency launch. id been doing 28 years and never heard that terminology before. so i just jumped in and started it up. >> with that, gary was on a tear to get to the trapped men ten miles away. >> on fire. the smoke all over 30,000 feet. okay, were right over the fire there with the guys. >> we got in our fire shelters right over here and then we heard the ...

In tonights "extraordinary people." >> helicopter pilot gary heard an all call from dispatch. what did you hear on the call? >> "all available helicopters prepare for an emergency launch." ive been doing this 28 years and ive never heard that terminology before. so i just jumped in and started it up. >> with that, gary was on a tear to get to the trapped men ten miles away. >> everything in front of us is on fire. theres a smoke column up at least 30,000 feet. were right over the fire that was t...