Just in: City and firefighters sign agreement regarding Narcan use
I reached out to Tom Lopez, head of the Newton Firefighters Association, today to ask about the union’s issues with carrying and administering Narcan. In addition to explaining why the change isn’t as simple as the public might believe, Tom told me that...Sign the petition asking that Newton’s first responders be equipped with Narcan
This is not about blame. This is about quickly addressing an unacceptable situation. Please take a moment to sign this petition. ...Hillary Clinton: Police officers must be equipped with Narcan
While Mayor Setti Warren was campaigning for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire this weekend, here’s what his candidate had to say in this weekend’s debate about combating the heroin/opiod epidemic Police officers must be equipped with the antidote to a...Newton’s police and fire fighters still not carrying Narcan
A tweet this week from Newton City Councillor Emily Norton reminded me that it’s been a while since we’ve had an update on efforts to equip Newton police and firefighters with Narcan, the emergency drug that’s being used effectively in many...Newton’s police and fire fighters still not carrying Narcan
It’s available in all Newton schools even and first responders in every neighboring community carry it. But Newton police and firefighters are responding to overdose calls without Narcan, the fast-acting drug that can reverse the effects of an opiate overdose,...Search V14
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