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Osceola supervisors approve $11,827 for EMS rapid-response kits; drug-dog purchase remains under review
Summary
The Osceola County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $11,827 in opioid-settlement funds to buy rapid-response kits, Narcan and equipment for emergency responders. Supervisors discussed a separate proposal to buy a drug-detection dog for the sheriff’s office but deferred action pending further cost details and sheriff support.
The Osceola County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to spend $11,827 from local opioid-settlement funds to outfit emergency responders with rapid-response kits, Narcan and related equipment. The board discussed, but did not approve, a separate proposal to buy and support a drug-detection dog for the sheriff’s office.
The rapid-response package, presented to the board as a package for EMS education and equipment, includes Narcan restocking, portable suction units, “mega movers” (patient-moving equipment), lift devices and body bags. The presenter said the county had used Narcan frequently: “In the month of June, I’ve restocked my Narcan 3 different times. In July … I’ve already restocked it once,” and asked the board to approve roughly $11,000 to launch the program.…
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