LAW ENFORCEMENT FIREMANS APPRECIATION

THE CARROLLTON DAWNBREAKERS DONATED $3,750 TO FUND FIRST RESPONDER VEHICLES IN CARROLL COUNTY WITH NARCAN AN OPIATE ANTIDOTE . THE FUNDS WILL ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING ON HOW TO ASSIST SOMEONE WHO HAS OVERDOSED ON OPIOIDS AND HOW NARCAN IS TO BE ADMINISTERED. BOBBY MITCHELL,M.D. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYCIAN AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF CARROLL COUNTY FIRE AND CARROLLTON CITY FIRE MADE A SHORT PRESENTATION ON HOW IMPORTANT THIS DRUG IS IN SAVING THE LIFE OF SOMEONE OVERDOSING ON OPIOIDS.MANY OF THE FIRST PEOPLE ON THE SCENEOF AN OVERDOSE INCLUDE POLICE OFFICERS ANDFIRE SERVICE PERSONNEL." THE TIME TO ADMINISTER THIS IS IN THE FIRST 10 MINUTES WHEN FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVE. BY THE TIME THEY'D REACHED THE HOSPITAL ,IT WILL BE TO LATE," SAYS DR. MITCHELL.