Madison Firefighters Receive Training In Dealing With Opioid Overdose

MADISON, CT — Madison firefighters recently completed classes that trained them in dealing with opioid overdoses.

The firefighters took classes during the month of September on the use of naloxone, also known as Narcan. The medication, used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, will be carried on all volunteer fire department response vehicles, the Madison Source reports.

The state is in the midst of a heroin epidemic.

A recent article in zip06.com news quoted North Madison Volunteer Fire Department Company Deputy Chief David Cone. He said all emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders must undergo the
training, which consists of three one-hour sessions developed by the state. Responders learn how to use a syringe device so they can instantly respond if the arrival of an ambulance is delayed.

You can read the story here.

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