Based on the Fisher-Price toy line of the same name, the television series tracks the adventures of a team of emergency responders who rescue people from various disasters.

On November 18, 2003, a film titled Rescue Heroes: The Movie was released, but became a final episode for the series.

Calls for help come into the command center through Warren Waters, the director and chief dispatcher of the Rescue Heroes.

The television series aims to show how to handle emergency situations, as well as how to deal with personal issues, such as disagreements.

Professor Noah Lott, a naturalist, and his wife are camped close to the volcano while their kids are also exploring, far from safety.

A boy will have to face his fear of swimming when a marine zoo starts to collapse after an underwater volcano becomes active.

An injury makes Billy realize that being a good leader also means knowing when to hand over the reins.

However, when Jack is injured during a rescue and is unable to operate the ultimate robot vehicle, he has no choice but to use it in order to complete the mission.

Billy, Jake, and Sam Sparks descend into a subway system to rescue trapped passengers; meanwhile Aidan Assist, Sergeant Siren, and Willy Stop help land a crippled plane on a city street.

After a massive snowfall, the Rescue Heroes must evacuate residents of a Seniors' Center before the building collapses.

Rescue Heroes premiered in Canada on Teletoon on October 2, 1999, until its final episode (as a film) aired on November 18, 2003.