Addiction
Robert Gala was found guilty of multiple crimes committed during his public safety career; his father, Deputy Chief Michael Gala, described the son’s addiction
The suspect was found to possess 20 guns and 4 grams of meth and had been considering stealing the fire truck and ambulance, Rochester police said
Michael Yagmin was the only New Britain member to lose his job over the scandal that surfaced after Firefighter Matt Dizney was found dead
The goal of Safe Stations is to provide a safe and low-stress option for individuals seeking treatment for their drug addiction
Fire response to the opioid crisis is evolving to meet the demands, requiring additional training and protective gear
Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risks of opioid exposure to fire and EMS responders
By broadening addict and layperson access to naloxone, the paper claims naloxone access laws don’t reduce opioid-related mortality
The Best Documentary Short Subject nominee follows three women who are fighting the opioid epidemic in Huntington, West Virginia
The President’s declaration of a “National Public Health Emergency” falls well short of tackling the scourge of opioid overdose deaths
Following on White House special commission recommendations, Trump announces a national public health emergency for the opioid emergency
Austin Campbell now works as a recovery advocate and is tailoring a program for firefighters battling addiction
HHS, CDC commit opioid funding grant money to public health based models for combating the crisis
A cross-agency collaboration in Lowell, Mass., uses an overdose data-driven approach to improve performance and save lives
The program turned fire and police departments into safe havens for those addicted to drugs and has helped 45 people in the last three weeks
Several agencies have published recommendations to protect frontline public safety providers from accidental occupational opioid exposures
Moulton Fire Chief Ryan Jolly said he was shocked after fiirefighter Christopher Henley was arrested at the fire station
“Addiction -- It’s not a Choice, It’s a Disease,” was designed to give firefighters more insight into a problem they deal with nearly every day
Fire and EMS experience, overdose patient data and funding needs aren’t mentioned in commission’s national emergency declaration request to President Trump
After accepting that personal change is inevitable, here is how you can begin to handle that change for you and your family
Fire-Rescue International conference speakers discuss the magnitude of the epidemic and the challenges it presents for the fire and EMS service
Heroin is costing taxpayers millions of dollars annually
The initiative comes at a time when the county has seen an increase in reported opioid overdoses, with 354 so far in 2017
The rise of the extremely potent drug is a troubling new reality for a country already reeling from an opioid epidemic
Here’s an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
Nobody loves a sad story more than an intoxicated first responder; given the opportunity we will revel in our misery, cry in our beer and believe the lies we have created
They believe an informational packet with recovery resources, along with a home outreach program, will help addicts recover
The first of its kind treatment program caters to the unique stresses and needs of emergency responders
Paul Rynearson stole painkillers from the fire station twice and is now undergoing treatment and counseling
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