Seattle firefighters Ben Warren and Andy Herrera head to Grey Sloan after rescuing two boys who were injured in a house fire. The doctors work on their projects for the surgical innovation contest, and Amelia brings Tom Koracick in to consult.
Ties are strained as Andrew and Carina confront an unforgiving family history; Teddy and Owen work together on a married couple that is expecting; Amelia attends a conference for alternative pain relief.
As Meredith debates how to handle an unexpected situation in her personal life, Richard has an untimely reunion with an old friend. Meanwhile, Jo has a hard time at work, and Owen tries therapy.
Meredith turns heads when she shows up to work ready for a blind date later that day. Alex makes a questionable decision to save a patient. The burden of knowing Teddy's secret keeps Maggie up at night.
The windstorm continues to blow through Seattle and the doctors are left scrambling to save their patients' lives, including Meredith who desperately needs to get to Cece for her heart transplant.