Medical
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.”
During a mass casualty incident, or when EMS isn’t available, survival of the wounded may depend on you
Accidental overdoses claimed more lives last year than the city’s relentless gun violence
The bottom line is this: We cannot arrest our way out of this problem
PERF’s new report provides in-depth analysis for police agencies on how to combat the growing threat
In this free guide, our PoliceGrantsHelp staff provide the information you need to plan your approach and secure grants funding
Test your knowledge of what to do in a life-threatening medical situation
All state and NYC officer candidates must complete the training before graduation from the academy, and training must be repeated every two years
A cross-agency collaboration in Lowell, Mass., uses an overdose data-driven approach to improve performance and save lives
Officer Oshikawa-Clay was at a middle school soccer match when he administered CPR to a man who suffered cardiac arrest
The move is part of a multifaceted approach to combatting the nation’s opioid epidemic
For opioid toxicity to occur the drug must enter the blood and brain from the environment
Drug courts and pre-arrest diversions are an opportunity for a police officer to change an addict’s life for the better
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones says he remains opposed for safety reasons because people can become hostile and violent after being revived with Narcan
Investigators say she was unresponsive when police and paramedics arrived but was revived with a dose of Narcan
Douglas Adkins said no new method has been adopted and responders will continue to render aid
Middletown, Ohio, is considering a controversial proposal to limit the number of times a person who overdoses on opioids can receive naloxone from first responders
In April, the Santa Clarita Valley saw a spike of overdoses resulting in one death. Within a 72-hour time span, there were eight overdoses
With the current risks posed by exposure to opioid-based substances such as fentanyl, carrying naloxone is an important officer survival strategy
Parish operations manager Jeremy Bouer said providing the kits was the right thing to do because people need to be equipped to save lives when someone overdoses
The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl
Officer Chris Green nearly died after coming in contact with fentanyl during an arrest. Narcan saved his life
The Vancouver PD shared the “not staged” photo taken by its homeless outreach coordinator
What each form of fentanyl means for the user and first responder.
The deputy suffered a health emergency after a fight with a DUI suspect
The 2015 AHA CPR guidelines refresh: still the most current recommendations.
Here’s an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
The rise of the extremely potent drug is a troubling new reality for a country already reeling from an opioid epidemic
Recent mass emergency response events have emphasized the importance of equipping police with proper first aid training and equipment
Dr. Eileen Bulger believes that bystanders need to be able to stop severe bleeding caused by acts of terrorism and other public violence
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