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Grant County sheriff reports fentanyl exposure at overdose call, directs deputies to carry PPE and Narcan
Summary
The sheriff said a recent response exposed 10 first responders to unknown substances; deputies will now carry PPE and Narcan and the office plans community overdose-response training. Narcotics reported at the scene included methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine.
The Grant County Sheriffs Office told the county commission on June 11 that 10 first responders were exposed during a recent suspected overdose response and that the agency has revised its response protocols.
The sheriff reported that medics and deputies responded to an unresponsive individual and that a medical provider collapsed on scene; deputies administered naloxone (Narcan) to revive that person. "In this incident, there was a total of 10 first responders that were affected by the exposure ... what was determined that was in the home was methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine," the sheriff said. The department contacted a DEA hazmat team to evaluate the scene.
As a result, the sheriff said deputies will be required to carry personal protective equipment and Narcan in their units and on their persons. The office also plans an outreach and training session for the public and first responders about overdose recognition and rescue, and the sheriff encouraged residents to take a virtual Department of Health overdose-response training scheduled the same day.
The sheriff described ongoing work with the drug task force and said the department will continue to pursue investigations. No additional operational details or individual identifiers were given in the public report. The commission acknowledged the departments actions and thanked deputies for community enforcement efforts in other areas, including traffic and crash responses.
