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  Opioid crisis putting strain on NH fire dept.

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  From October through May, the Keene Fire Department responded to at least 51 suspected opioid overdoses, administering 110 doses of naloxone to those patients

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  Indiana fire dept. using Nitronox to treat pain

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  Paramedics in the town of Fishers are now offering Nitronox to patients as an alternative to opioids

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  Netflix documentary 'Heroin(e)' receives Emmy nomination

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  The much-lauded documentary about three women fighting against the opioid crisis in Huntington, West Virginia, has been nominated for another award

• Ill. fire dept. joins lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

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  The Orland Park Fire Protection District and 13 other municipalities are suing several manufacturers, distributors and doctors in state court

• 2018 Hooley Awards winners named

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  Three individuals were named 2018 Hooley Awards winners at the 10th annual ImageTrend Connect Conference on July 19

• Family of retired firefighter blames opioids for his mental collapse

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  The family of William Comstock claims his prescription opioids left him "to battle the horrors of a tormented mind for the remainder of his days"

• 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

• Pa. fire chief praises county officials for decrease in opioid deaths

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  Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe said the proactive stance of county leaders has made an impact on overdose calls and, ultimately, overdose deaths

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  W.Va. fire chief makes TIME’s top 100 influential people list

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  Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader, who was recently featured in the Netflix documentary “Heroin(e),” was recognized for raising awareness about the opioid crisis

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  How a rural Pa. volunteer fire department is combating opioids

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  Chief Christopher Snedeker explains how his department started noticing an uptick in opioid-related calls and how they're working to make sure they stay on top of the issue

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  How 'Safe Stations' offer hope amidst opioid epidemic

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  The goal of Safe Stations is to provide a safe and low-stress option for individuals seeking treatment for their drug addiction

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  An antidote to despair: 3 approaches to combat the opioid epidemic

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  Resiliency training, real-time data and safe stations are helping firefighters and the communities they serve combat the opioid epidemic

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  Q&A: Why the opioid epidemic is a fire service issue

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  Fire response to the opioid crisis is evolving to meet the demands, requiring additional training and protective gear

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  6 strategies to protect first responders from fentanyl

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  Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risks of opioid exposure to fire and EMS responders

• Former addict: 'I owe my life to first responders'

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  Ryan Fowler now uses his experience of being saved from an overdose three times to give talks to firefighters about his experience

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