Safety Advisories

First Responder Safety Precautions for Dealing with Unknown Opioids

January 23, 2019 

Please see the attached factsheet for all first responders on precautions for dealing with unknown opioids. 

Fentanyl Safety for First Responders

November 3, 2017

The White House released a fact sheet of recommendations for first responders to protect themselves from exposure to opioids.  The document was released as an appendix to the final report of President’s Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction.

The Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders fact sheet and an overview of the project are posted on the White House website.

Fentanyl Resources for Emergency Responders

August 10, 2017

ACMT Statement on Fentanyl Exposure

ACMT and AACT Position Statement

Resource on Acrylfentanyl and Naloxone Effectiveness

July 6, 2017

This one-pager resource corrects previous incorrect and misleading news regarding certain synthetic opioids and naloxone effectiveness.

Counterfeit Percocet Guidelines for EMS

June 14, 2017

Counterfeit Percocet Guidelines Letter from the Commissioner

Fentanyl

June 9, 2017

Fentanyl Briefing Guide for First Responders - June 2017

Approved Training for Opioid Antagonist

December 15, 2016

Approved Video Training

First Responder Naloxone Training and Georgia 911 Amnesty Law
Georgia Department of Public Health

Demonstration of Intranasal Naloxone Administration

NARCAN® Nasal Spray 4 mg Instructions For Use
ADAPT Pharma, Inc.

Think About It - Project DAN
Medical Association of Georgia Foundation

Approved Instructor Lead Training

GBI Naloxone Training
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