Heromedic Dispenses Some Wisdom

Heromedic dispenses some wisdom to the EMS masses, and firefighter medics face a nationwide crisis.

February 2007

Dear HeroMedic:

I hope this letter finds you well. I have a rather embarrassing situation to ask about. I hope you can help. Every time I get to drive the ambulance Code 3 I tend to get aroused. I don’t mean emotionally—I mean sexually. After about 3 minutes I got more wood than Home Depot. When I get out at the scene, everybody looks at me. Can you help?

Dick
Pointy Wood, AK

Dear Dick:
Join the club. This has been happening to me for 20 years. Don’t be afraid to show off that Code 3 wood—the chicks dig it. In fact, wear tight pants and a big smile. You are clearly one of the chosen EMS providers. Some take EMS as a vocation. To us, it is our whole damn life. Remember that scene on the fire truck hose bed from the movie Backdraft? You can have a scene like that in the back of your bus if you get over the embarrassment of a Code 3 response putting lead in your pencil. Welcome to the Code 3 Woody Club!

Fraternally,

HeroMedic
“Bay Area Paramedic of the Year”