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Yakima County veterans staff credited with saving overdose victim; commissioners cite Narcan use data

2493345 · February 25, 2025
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Summary

Ray Hernandez, Yakima County veterans program administrator, recognized two outreach staff who administered naloxone to revive an apparent overdose victim in Toppenish. Commissioners commended the staff and cited county Narcan administration figures during the Feb. 25 meeting.

Ray Hernandez, Yakima County veterans program administrator, recognized two outreach staff, identified only as Angel and Fernando, after they administered naloxone to revive a person who appeared to have overdosed on Dec. 11 during outreach in Toppenish.

Hernandez described encountering the unresponsive person, saying they were…

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