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Vol. 35, No. 50 | Richmond Suburban News | April 17, 2019
Deputy exposed to possible opioid Sheriff: NARCAN revives officer who had administered chest compressions By Melody Kinser Managing Editor
Image courtesy of Sgt. James R. Cooper
This photo shows the label of NARCAN, which is carried in patrol vehicles, as well as by Fire-EMS personnel.
performing chest compressions during a cardiac event – became exposed to an opioid substance, which we believe was fentanyl or carfentanil,” Hines said. Due to privacy issues, Col. Hines chose not to identify any of the individuals involved in either incident. “Fortunately for the officer, his lieutenant was still there, along with officers and medical personnel,” the sheriff said. “They had to administer several doses
HANOVER – Col. David R. Hines and the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office have experienced the reality of today’s growing opioid problem when two deputies fell victim to what was most likely fentanyl while on the job. As recent as Friday, April 5, an officer – “while responding to a cardiac call and
of NARCAN to revive the deputy. We don’t know how the exposure happened because he was the only deputy exposed to the substance.” “However,” Hines continued, “once we got him to the hospital, we had a conversation with the hospital staff about the other officers that had been on the scene. Their recommendation was to decontaminate
By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
Jim Ridolphi for The Local
ASHLAND -- A children’s book describing the life of Harvey Milk, a San Francisco supervisor who championed LGBT rights, landed squarely in the center of controversy at one Hanover County elementary school late last month. According to reports, a second grade teacher at Henry Clay Elementary School read the book, “Pride: The story of Harvey Milk and
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Book about LGBT champion sparks parents’ concern, support
Michelle Blakey voiced her support for the Henry Clay Elementary School teacher who came under fire for sharing a children’s book describing the life of Harvey Milk, a San Francisco supervisor who championed LGBT rights.
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