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Becker County adopts Narcan policy to place naloxone alongside AEDs in county facilities
Summary
Following safety committee review, the board approved a policy to place naloxone 'one boxes' next to automated external defibrillators in county buildings (19 stationary AED locations identified); the boxes are grant‑funded and maintenance will be included in monthly AED checks.
Becker County commissioners voted to adopt a countywide Narcan (naloxone) policy that places naloxone 'one boxes' alongside existing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in county facilities.
County staff told the board the change follows a safety committee recommendation and will make naloxone available where AEDs are already located. Staff reported 19 stationary AEDs across county facilities and said Narcan boxes are being provided initially through a public‑health grant. Maintenance of the Narcan boxes will be folded into the existing monthly AED checks performed by maintenance staff so that supplies and seals are monitored and replaced as needed.
Commissioners discussed minor wording edits to the draft policy (one commissioner asked whether the background section should refer to 'policy' rather than 'procedure'), maintenance and replenishment responsibilities, and the funding source. The county administrator confirmed boxes and many of the associated supplies are grant‑funded by public health; one commissioner asked staff to clarify recurring costs and training obligations.
One commissioner moved to adopt the policy; the board approved the Narcan policy by voice vote. The board asked staff to correct the wording noted during discussion and incorporate maintenance checks into the written protocol for AED inspections.
The policy places sealed, resuppliable Narcan one boxes in AED locations, directs maintenance staff to include the boxes in monthly checks, and assigns replacement responsibility to the county's maintenance function. Staff said the county also has mobile Narcan units in sheriff vehicles that are not included in the 19 stationary count.
