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A patient allegedly rushed at Evansville firefighters arriving on scene, stabbing one in the face before being wrestled to the ground
Glastonbury Fire Chief Michael Thurz said the firefighter’s off-duty comment “blemished the organization”
The video shows an off-duty Glastonbury firefighter saying Narcan should not be used and “when people overdose, you let them die”
The funding would fight the deadly heroin and prescription narcotic epidemic by focusing on treatment and prevention
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics have an obligation to respond regardless of their opinions about addiction and Narcan
He will be suspended for 90 days without pay after suggesting overdose victims die and calling Narcan the worst drug ever created
The firefighter called Narcan the worst drug ever created and suggested letting overdose victims die
Officials are seeking $1.1 million to hire four counselors to combat the rise in civilian drug overdoses
Fire officials suspect heroin laced with the powerful painkiller fentanyl is to blame; patients have required double and triple doses of Narcan
They want greater funding for addiction treatment and want to supply firefighters with Narcan
They believe an informational packet with recovery resources, along with a home outreach program, will help addicts recover
The company increased its prices dramatically and will make efforts to save lives much more difficult without the rebate
First use of narcotics overdose antidote since program began for firefighters that respond to all medical calls
The bag is designed to securely store equipment used when reversing an opioid overdose
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also dig into the safety issues behind firefighter layoffs
The 1,600 firefighters trained on its use during the summer and will begin carrying it when supplies are available
Starting July 1, 2,000 firefighters and EMTs will join the 905 medics able to administer intranasal Naloxone
With a growing number of responders carrying the heroin overdose antidote, Iron Duck created a kit to transport the drug
Doctors can prescribe it to family members or caregivers of known addicts
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