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Beloit proclaims August overdose awareness month; fire department highlights Narcan availability
Summary
The council proclaimed August 2025 as Overdose Awareness Month and designated Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day. Deputy Chief Griffin told the council that Beloit Fire Department carries Narcan on all vehicles and the public library maintains a Narcan dispenser.
The Beloit City Council adopted a proclamation recognizing August 2025 as Overdose Awareness Month and designated Aug. 31, 2025, as International Overdose Awareness Day.
Deputy Chief Griffin, accepting the proclamation on behalf of the Beloit Fire Department, described local harm‑reduction and response efforts. "Every single one of our vehicles have some type of Narcan in their vehicles," Griffin said, adding that fire trucks and…
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