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  Why fire, EMS agencies should make the opioid epidemic their top priority

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  Fire-Rescue International conference speakers discuss the magnitude of the epidemic and the challenges it presents for the fire and EMS service

• Company donates naloxone auto-injectors to first responders

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  More than 250 first responder agencies, public health departments and qualifying non-profit community groups across 35 states, have received donated EVZIO Auto-injectors

• Coroner to first responders: Throw away your latex gloves when responding to ODs

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  Officials said the gloves may allow absorption into the person’s tissue, turning the responder into a victim

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  With synthetic opioids on the rise, feds look to protect first responders

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  The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl

• Responders on front line of heroin epidemic share frustrations, concerns

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  Heroin is costing taxpayers millions of dollars annually

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  Md. fire departments to offer 'safe stations' to help drug addicts

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  The initiative comes at a time when the county has seen an increase in reported opioid overdoses, with 354 so far in 2017

• Firefighter on overdose calls: 'It can be very stressful'

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  Jacob Polen said he's responded to 12 overdose calls over the last year, three of which were fatal

• Canadian city approves tax to deal with opioid crisis

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  Officials said firefighters responded to 745 calls about drug overdoses in November

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  5 things to know about fentanyl

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  The rise of the extremely potent drug is a troubling new reality for a country already reeling from an opioid epidemic

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  5 things to know about naloxone

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  Here's an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic

• Firefighter-paramedic given Narcan after fentanyl exposure on call

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  Officials said the firefighter-paramedic felt high and experienced respiratory distress after entering a home with suspected fentanyl

• Watch: Rapper thanks firefighter, police for saving his life

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  At the annual Toughman Competition charity event, rapper DMX thanked police and firefighters for saving his life

• Mass. first responders to carry larger Narcan doses

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  Emergency personnel may now carry doses up to four milligrams of naloxone nasal spray

• Conn. firefighters get Narcan after jump in overdoses

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  Crews administer Narcan an average of twice a day to bring overdose victims back from the brink of death

• SC firefighters say overdose patients become 'angry' when given Narcan

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  Firefighters were recently cleared to administer naloxone before EMS arrives

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