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Snoqualmie Fire Department to offer free Narcan at station; listing to appear on Washington Department of Health site
Summary
Fire Chief Mark Bailey said the department will be listed as a distribution point on the Washington State Department of Health’s upcoming map and will provide free naloxone at Station 24 beginning in July, with procedures and public messaging to follow.
The Snoqualmie Fire Department will make free naloxone (Narcan) available at Station 24 and be listed on a new Washington State Department of Health website that will let the public locate free Narcan distribution points, Fire Chief Mark Bailey told the Public Safety Committee.
Bailey said the state website is expected to launch in July and “Narcan is a is a game changer in the fight against overdoses.” He said Station 24 will offer Narcan during staffed hours and that the supply and program costs are funded by the state.
Why it matters: increased public access to naloxone can reduce fatal overdoses by giving bystanders and at‑risk individuals a lifesaving tool. The department’s participation will be visible on the DOH map and included in the city’s outreach materials.
Details from the meeting: Bailey said the distribution will be tracked at the department level for inventory but staff will not record personal information about recipients. The department is finalizing procedures for staff to follow if people arrive at the station and an administrative member is not present. Bailey said officials plan a press release and internal training for crews; he told the committee the Washington DOH target for the website is about July 1.
Council Member Cotton asked whether the state places an age restriction on recipients and pointed out school rules that typically prohibit students from carrying medications on school property without physician authorization. Bailey said he did not know whether the state site or program will include an age limitation and that he would raise the question with the program lead (volunteer Robert Angrisano) and include any restriction in the department’s public release and procedures.
Discussion vs. decisions: the committee received an informational update; no formal vote was taken. Bailey said the program is state‑funded and the department will be listed on the DOH site; the department will finalize internal distribution procedures and public messaging before July availability.
Ending: Bailey said the department will include the distribution in its press materials and train crews on internal procedures; committee members urged clear messaging about availability and any age‑related restrictions.
