EMS Fentanyl Protection News & Articles

1 child dead, 3 hospitalized in suspected opioid exposure at daycare

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First responders were called to the daycare on reports of three unconscious children

Fla. company creates color-changing wipes to detect fentanyl, explosives, other substances

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The Trace Eye-D products resemble individually packaged moist wipes

The post-naloxone patient: Optimizing opioid overdose refusals

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Many EMS systems are evaluating ways to mitigate the risks of refusal in post naloxone patients

Former Mass. EMT accused of fentanyl tampering, replacing drug with saline

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Candice Mangan has been charged with tampering with a consumer product

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

Senate designates May 10 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day

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Illicit fentanyl is the biggest driver of the recent rise in U.S. overdose deaths, according to the CDC

Effort to decriminalize fentanyl test strips stalls in Kansas

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States including Arizona, Nevada, Maine, Maryland, Wisconsin and North Carolina have removed fentanyl test strips from prohibited lists

Fentanyl: Separating fact from fiction

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Learn more about the real consequences of fentanyl misinformation and educate public safety partners

W.Va. House passes bill creating penalties for exposing first responders to fentanyl

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The measure moves to the Senate; if it is signed into law, exposures that cause injuries could lead to felony charges

Charting the year in review

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Looking back into the data on EMS activations and trends, and looking forward in hope

US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in 1 year, officials say

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Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns, and flu and pneumonia

Spotlight: Decon7 Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures tactical decontamination solutions for responders

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The company's signature product, D7, is a portable, ready-to-use low burden system that reduces the spread of contamination and minimizes exposure risk to responders

Educate public safety partners about fentanyl protection

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Mitigate fentanyl fears with NIOSH guidance and basic PPE precautions

How to buy fentanyl protection products (eBook)

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Download this EMS1 fentanyl protection products buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

How Rhode Island is using tech to tackle the opioid epidemic

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Leveraging the latest innovations in technology, the Rhode Island State Police tackles the opioid epidemic with stride

High school student designs Narcan dispenser for public spaces

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After finding the body of an overdose victim last spring, 17-year-old Kanishk Nazareth wanted to do something to help save lives

How to decontaminate the ambulance: A step-by-step guide (infographic)

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Be sure to clean and disinfect both the front and back compartments of the ambulance to reduce potential exposure to viruses, bacteria and dangerous drugs like fentanyl

How to prepare for and react after contact with emerging opioids

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Manufactured, concocted and blended opioids require EMS training, PPE and decontamination strategies

How to get grant money for opioid overdose treatment

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Consider a variety of funding sources and make your case for why you need it, how you plan to use it and who will benefit

MRSA, fentanyl, bed bugs: What are you bringing home with you?

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Limit your exposure and clean the ambulance and your clothing before heading home after shift to avoid contaminating your home and loved ones

Md. hits record-high drug deaths, fueled by fentanyl

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Maryland, a state that already had one of the country's most punishing overdose mortality rates, notched a record-high number of drug deaths last year

Fentanyl use as pain medication in ambulances down in Mass. cities

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According to figures provided by Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher, fentanyl administrations are down 51 percent in New Bedford, Fairhaven and Acushnet