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Albany County police K-9s receive donations of lifesaving Narcan from Protection4Paws
These supplies and kits will help you save lives when time is of the essence
“Through high-quality, repetitive training, we will become a safer country.”
Col. Patrick Callahan has the emergency authority to seize N95 masks, ventilators and other PPE for first responders and healthcare workers
This month, we asked our readers a series of questions about the medical gear they carry, the training they’ve received and the lifesaving measures they’ve taken on the job
“Our men and women are prepared if and when it hits the city. The equipment’s already been out. We have a lot more in store”
We lose 1,000 Americans a day to sudden cardiac arrest – here’s how cops could help
While some headway has been made recently with a decline in overdose deaths, our “allies” in our efforts have become part of the problem
How one organization is helping cops with an often occurring – but seldom discussed – legal and financial nightmare
‘Meth: We’re On It’ caused a stir online but local officials say it couldn’t have come at a better time
The officers were praised by their department for their lifesaving efforts
In dozens of cases nationwide, organs and other body parts have been harvested before coroners can complete autopsies
Four of the deputies came into contact with the drug administering CPR to an unresponsive inmate
After helping save teens during a water rescue, the LEO helped save a man from a speculated heroin overdose
“Normally the EMTs or Fire Department would handle a situation like this, but I just happened to be there first,” the LEO said
The LEOs gave her a couple of blows to the back and performed CPR, saving the baby’s life
Two LEOs and a K-9 were given Narcan after being exposed to what was believed to be fentanyl while searching a vehicle
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A Vermont trooper had to be revived by fellow troopers after he was exposed to an opioid-like drug
Police used Narcan to revive a school bus driver after the bus, with a dozen children on board, hit a tree
Police agencies are on the frontline of this crisis – here are 10 steps all chiefs and sheriffs need to take
Mikeal Tordsen is sanctioned to also serve as a paramedic while on duty as a police officer after proposing a unique partnership between his two employers
“This is what happens when police runs continue to be pawned off on EMS,” a paramedic said on social media while recovering from a deep bite wound
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A thousand first responders were equipped with the knowledge needed to flag potential donors who die outside of the hospital and often get overlooked
As police agencies rethink LE’s role in the opioid epidemic, it’s important to be prepared to navigate pushback both internally and within the community
While Narcan is an immediate, lifesaving fix for someone suffering from an overdose, it doesn’t solve the problem of addiction
Funding is available for trace detection machines, Narcan kits and data-sharing technology to document problems in your jurisdiction
We need collaboration among law enforcement, public health, policymakers and congress to end the opioid scourge
The realities of the opioid crisis mean that police should keep an opioid response kit on hand at all times
Data includes the location of naloxone administration, how many doses were administered and what happened to victims after they received naloxone
In this free guide, we explore the latest law enforcement tactics and training for combating the opioid epidemic
The body camera worn by Officer Timothy Thorn shows that the child had no pulse when he arrived
Deputies said the man suffered a medical episode and believe the immediate first aid treatment given to him by the nurse, deputy and others, saved his life
The voluntary recall was prompted by the potential for “loose particulate matter on the syringe plunger,” which could result in a range of adverse effects
