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EMS: Narcan reversals down, Community Paramedic program to continue with settlement and federal support
Summary
EMS Director Jason Reavis said the Community Paramedic program was recommended for funding and that Narcan reversals have declined while 911 calls for overdoses have dropped; staff also noted a separate federal COSSUP award of about $1 million for jail and EMS projects.
Jason Reavis, Wilkes County EMS Director, told commissioners the Community Paramedic program was recommended by the Steering Committee and will continue to receive support. Reavis said that while Narcan remains widely available in the community, the pattern of calls has changed: "it looks like Narcan reversals have gone down, but calling 911 has been reduced because folks have it available and do not call them for that service." He added the County has made strong progress in three years.
CO GE staff and steering-committee members noted a federal COSSUP award helped fund jail and EMS initiatives; COPE staff said EMS, the Health Foundation and Project Lazarus coordinated to secure roughly $1 million in federal funding to supplement settlement dollars for specified projects.
