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Va. county to establish community team to respond to overdoses

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Each crew will include a firefighter/EMT, a social worker and a police officer

Substance abuse treatment program for first responders launches in Indianapolis

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Recovery Centers of America officials say the program is the first of its kind in Indiana

Drafting made easier for these rural FDs and next-gen firefighters

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IDEX Fire & Safety

Controlling the flow with SAM means ‘you don’t have to stay handcuffed to the truck’

Md. FD plans to continue overdose peer recovery program after successful pilot

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Peer recovery specialists and a community paramedic offer patients paths to treatment after overdose calls

Calif. city to have FD take over mental health calls, hire teams of EMTs, outreach workers

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Oakland officials also plan to send non-police responders to other nonviolent calls such as public intoxication calls and wellness checks

Opioid addiction: The epidemic’s impact on firefighters

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Five reasons firefighters are at an increased risk of opioid abuse

Lawsuit: Rejection of treatment center for first responders discriminates against disabled people

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The Hale Foundation has filed a lawsuit after the Valor Station's zoning application was rejected following widespread opposition from residents

First responders rally for proposed Ga. mental health recovery center

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Some living in the area where the Valor Station is planned to be built have strongly opposed having the substance abuse and PTSD recovery center in the community

Proposal for Ga. first responder treatment center faces heavy opposition from residents

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The proposal for the treatment center is under consideration at Tuesday's city commission meeting after previous proposals were denied twice

More than 35 agencies partner to combat opioid crisis in Conn. city

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The partnership, which includes the city fire department, will use $1.3 million in grants to address substance abuse and addiction

Proposed Mass. addiction treatment center to have wing for first responders

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The dedicated wing would include space to treat up to 50 first responders and include specialized care

Navigating an addiction in public safety

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What first responders need to know about asking for help, getting into treatment, and returning to work

Police: Pa. firefighter high on fentanyl when he caused wreck that injured family

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Off-duty Scranton firefighter faces two counts of DUI, four counts of recklessly endangering another person and various traffic citations

The opioid epidemic: How an Ohio fire department is there for addicts ready for help

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Former addict, kept alive by firefighter/paramedics, now part of an Ohio community’s approach to stem the opioid crisis

Treat, rather than numb the pain

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Warriors Heart finds alcohol abuse is the most common addiction in veterans and first responders

Firefighter makes cards, website to help recovering opioid addicts

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Michael Dunn made cards with the phone numbers of addiction centers and group homes; a website also gives patients more resources

10 simple steps for a successful grant application

Why so many firefighters don’t become paramedics

Poll call: What age do you plan to retire?

More than 1,000 courses and videos, including more than 440 hours of approved EMS credit!

Hot-button issues: How to manage contentious conversations at the station

NYC Fire Museum honors FDNY EMS response to COVID-19

Too many lives lost: Marking painful milestones from shootings, ODs and COVID-19

Personal maydays: How do I call a mayday OFF the fireground?

What does it really mean when someone says ‘I’m OK’? They’re probably not.

Understanding HIPAA regulations for fire departments

Therapy dogs: The next step in enhancing firefighter wellness programs

PS419: Ohio program takes a homegrown approach to public safety recruitment

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