Substance Abuse
Adams County Fire Rescue’s fire engine wrap will promote fentanyl awareness and education over six months
Firefighters assigned to Station 11 have responded to 599 overdoses compared to 36 structure fires through August of this year
EMS Assistant Chief James U. Matz said firefighters respond to up to 6,000 opioid overdoses a year
Attorney General Tom Miller said the deal makes public agencies eligible for a $6-per-dose rebate on naloxone purchases
HHS, CDC commit opioid funding grant money to public health based models for combating the crisis
In 2016, an estimated 11.8 million people misused opioids, including prescription pain relievers and heroin
The funds will be used to strengthen prevention efforts and better track opioid-related overdoses
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
The owner told deputies he wanted to torch all the trailers on his property because of tenants who were misusing drugs
Sodium percarbonate is an ingredient in the product, which has been shown to break down fentanyl
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
The commission, led by Chris Christie, was created in March and charged with studying ways to combat and treat drug abuse, addiction and the opioid crisis
Fire Chief Brian Moriarty said he thinks firefighters need standards and protocols to follow when they handle overdoses that may involve highly toxic substances
For opioid toxicity to occur the drug must enter the blood and brain from the environment
“It is the youngest suspected OD we’ve had in the city ever,” Christopher Hickey of Manchester Fire Department said
FireRescue1 looked at Google Trends data to discover which opioids are most often researched.
The law allows nurses to destroy unused prescription medication and increases data sharing between agencies about overdose and abuse
Fire-Rescue International conference speakers discuss the magnitude of the epidemic and the challenges it presents for the fire and EMS service
More than 250 first responder agencies, public health departments and qualifying non-profit community groups across 35 states, have received donated EVZIO Auto-injectors
Officials said the gloves may allow absorption into the person’s tissue, turning the responder into a victim
The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl
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
Jacob Polen said he’s responded to 12 overdose calls over the last year, three of which were fatal
Officials said firefighters responded to 745 calls about drug overdoses in November
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
Officials said the firefighter-paramedic felt high and experienced respiratory distress after entering a home with suspected fentanyl
At the annual Toughman Competition charity event, rapper DMX thanked police and firefighters for saving his life
