Cornwall Fire Services to carry Naloxone

Handout from City of Cornwall
Cornwall Fire Services to carry Naloxone
Naloxone can prevent someone from dying of an opiod overdose.

CORNWALL, Ontario –  Starting this week, Cornwall Fire Services (CFS) will be delivering Naloxone Hydrochloride via nasal spray to victims of Opioid overdoses on response calls under the medical delegation of Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU).

This new approach is in response to the growing epidemic of Opioid use and abuse involving both prescription and illicit forms of the potent narcotics.

“The Cornwall Fire Service will provide this crucial Opioid overdose treatment before it becomes a major issue in Eastern Ontario,” said Firefighter Eric Richer, CFS Medical Response Team Lead.

“All of our firefighters have received the proper training and providing this service will ensure that citizens get the care they need in a timely manner, supplementing the services that are already provided by Cornwall SDG Paramedic Services,” added Fire Chief Pierre Voisine.

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