video;

[asoothingvoice]

[Bianca is looking just a bit stained- nothing too bad, just tired, and she's recording this in what looks to be a large classroom, a variety of people behind her listening to an instructor give direction on how to perform CPR.

Several CPR dummies are visible, and there's one on the table next to Bianca.]

Hi, everyone. I was hoping to do this after I went through all the certification processes here, but with everything happening now is as good a time as any.

I don't think there aren't very many of us here who have medical training, or at least the kind that's up to date and useful as an emergency responder. Paramedic work isn't the same kind of thing I'm used to doing in the ER, for example.

[She's been keeping busy. The training for paramedic and the job she was assigned to is keeping her busy.]

I ended up in a discussion last month with the director of emergency services at the main hospital here in Heropa because of this and it went from there.

While they can't grant certification that hasn't been earned, they can waive the fees for everything from basic first aid and CPR classes to the paramedic course.

With everything that's going on- especially right now- if anyone can spare the time, you should consider doing at least the basic courses.

It can make a big difference at the end of the day.

[Along with the video, there's also a bunch of links to various organizations and schools that provide all of those classes in the imPort cities,  as well as what each state has for their basic  requirements. She did the research!]

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[catchacold]

I still owe you.

Thanks.

[asoothingvoice]

I'm not owed anything. [She had medical training and wasn't injured in the middle of a disaster. If anything it meant she had a responsibility to help more than usual.]

You're still welcome.

[catchacold]

Whatever you say. But if you ever need anything...

[He trails off, figuring that the statement is rather self-explanatory even so.]

[asoothingvoice]

I'll keep that in mind.

[She really appreciates it.]

How has your leg been treating you?

[catchacold]

Bitching.

[Double meaning and all that. Maybe preferable to the pure sarcasm he tends to go for.]

I've had worse and not had treatment that good.

[asoothingvoice]

[Bianca tries to stifle the snort, at least a bit. With her son around she has an image to uphold.]

Well, hopefully not that much worse, for the injury or the treatment.

[catchacold]

Depends on where you set the bar, but I'm guessing with your experience? Not that big a deal.

[Nurses, in his own experience, tend to have seen a lot.]

Did you get a proper job here?

[asoothingvoice]

[And then having a superhero as a son has only thrown even more on top of that.]

They have me as a counselor. It's definitely interesting work, I can tell you that.

[Which is to say she only has a bit of an idea of what she's doing.]

[catchacold]

Gotta wonder what criteria they even go by.

[Hm. Wait.]

...is there a pun in your job description?

[asoothingvoice]

I don't think it's by education, if they're even using any criteria to begin with.

[That's an interesting question.]

No. Why?

[catchacold]

Because I've noticed that they seem to go for things like that. Puns. Jokes.

Not really what I'd base job assignments on, but it's not like I thought anyone competent was in charge.

[asoothingvoice]

True. They wanted my husband to run a blog about beards. [Working in an auto shop suits him far better, but he seems to be liking to, at least.]

Do I want to know what they gave you?

[catchacold]

Hey, I read some of his beard stuff. It wasn't half-bad.

[Quite entertaining, really.]

Let's see. You're hot.

[Not the most inventive wordplay, but she'll still feel the flash of heat passing through her.]

Puns.

[asoothingvoice]

Excuse yo-

[Bianca immediately goes from a mix of surprised and ready to call him out on that to very confused and unsure because what was that.]

Whoever decided that should be a power should be shot.

[catchacold]

You're telling me.

[He shrugs, at least mildly amused by her initial reaction.]

I ain't sure how useful a power that is. No wide application either, unless I become news anchor.

[asoothingvoice]

[It's not that funny. But for having a hot temper, she does cool down fast.] Well, I'm sure you'd increase viewership if you decided to go with that.

But it could be worse.

[To punctuate her point, she holds her other hand out and a blue strapped flip-flop pops into existence, only to drop into her palm.]

I'm sure you'd be able to come up with something.

[catchacold]

...is that what you do? Specifically that or any wider application?

[He has yet to use his powers for anything, but he supposes flip flops are at least somewhat useful. Especially since they break so quickly.]

[asoothingvoice]

That's it.

They came in use in Philadelphia, but that's pretty much it.

[An incredibly limited use, but she came up with something.]

[catchacold]

Give a man a hammer. In your case, flip flops.

Still more useful than mine.