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Roseville Fire Department puts cyanide‑treatment kits into front‑line use
Summary
Fire Chief Keith Jacobs told the council that Roseville purchased two cyanide‑treatment kits (noted cost: $52,500) and placed them on a command vehicle so crews can treat smoke‑inhalation victims in the field; kits have a two‑year shelf life and department says county partners will share resources when needed.
Roseville — The Roseville Fire Department has placed two cyanide‑treatment kits into frontline service to treat smoke‑inhalation victims in the field, Fire Chief Keith Jacobs told the City Council at its Jan. 27 meeting.
The kits (identified in the meeting transcript as variants of 'CynoKit' or 'CyanoQuit') were purchased through a revision to the department's EMS supply budget so they are available to deploy without an immediate expense to the city's general fund, Jacobs said. "It should also be noted that these kits cost $52,500," he said,…
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