Chicago Fire is reportedly adding a new medic character (!)

Chicago Fire has had pretty bad luck when it comes to medics in recent years. There was Emma Jacobs (Caitlin Carver), who tried to blackmail her way to the top of the food chain and nearly ruined the relationship between Violet (Hanako Greensmith) and Chief Hawkins (Jimmy Nicholas).

Then there was Lennox (Wesam Keesh), who tried to get Violet fired at the behest of his boss, Chief Robinson (Laura Allen). If Violet is a bit leery of who she will get as her partner next, it's easy to see why. We're hoping the next medic who comes waltzing through Firehouse 51 decides to stay a while and actually do their job well, and it sounds like we are going to meet them soon.

Jocelyn Hudon is set to join the S12 cast

According to Deadline, Chicago Fire is adding actress Jocelyn Hudon to the season 12 cast, and she will be playing a medic underneath the recently promoted Violet. While the details of Hudon's role are under wraps, including her name and backstory, the outlet does state that she will be introduced as a recurring character, with the potential to be promoted to series regular.

This tells us quite a bit about what we can expect from Hudon's tenure on the show. While actors like Carver and Keesh were always intended to be recurring players on Chicago Fire, Hudon's character is being positioned as someone who could stick around depending on how the fans react to her.

This is a smart move for multiple reasons. For one, bringing in another female character to replace Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer) seems like a better choice than opting for another man a la Lennox. Then there's the previously established point about the last couple medics being terrible at their jobs.

Hudon's character could join the main cast

It's been tough to find good help, evidently, so the notion of Hudon's character sticking around will be a bit of a refresher.

Chicago Fire is going through changes in season 12, and given that the show has been renewed for another year, it's crucial that the writers try out different things and bring in characters to keep the main narrative feeling fresh. Hudon seems like a step in the right direction.