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Emergency Medical Service and Overdose Response

Emergency Medical Service and Overdose Response. Charles Brenon III, NYS Paramedic, NYS Instructor/Coordinator , Jefferson County EMS Director. All ODs. 170 ODs 01/01 thru 10/31/2012. Different Aspects. Recreational. Skittling. Agencies with BLUE border are ALS.

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Emergency Medical Service and Overdose Response

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  1. Emergency Medical Service and Overdose Response Charles Brenon III, NYS Paramedic, NYS Instructor/Coordinator, Jefferson County EMS Director

  2. All ODs

  3. 170 ODs01/01 thru 10/31/2012

  4. Different Aspects Recreational

  5. Skittling

  6. Agencies with BLUEborder are ALS

  7. RegionalAMS (Overdose) Protocol Jefferson County ALS Providers ~ 38 First Responders ~ 350 EMT Basic 7 Intermediate AEMTs 35 Critical Care AEMTs 62 Paramedics

  8. EMS in (Movie) Action – A Personal Favorite

  9. Naloxone Hydrchloride (aka Narcan)

  10. Suffolk Officer Saves Life

  11. Protections • Public Health Law Article 30 • Applies to those rendering aid • “…any person who voluntarily and without expectation of monetary compensation renders first aid or emergency treatment…” • Penal Law • Section 220.78 Witness or victim of drug or alcohol overdose • “1. A person who, in good faith, seeks health care for someone who is experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose or other life threatening medical emergency shall not be charged or prosecuted….” • “2. A person who is experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose or other life threatening medical emergency and, in good faith, seeks health care for himself or herself or is the subject of such a good faith request for health care, shall not be charged or prosecuted…”

  12. We’re The Evidence Narcan Works!

  13. What Questions Do You Have?

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