An increase in overdose calls has lead to Fort Worth Fire Department to plan a community training for Narcan and fentanyl awareness.
In 2023, Fort Worth firefighters saw a nearly 25% increase in overdose calls where they’ve had to use Narcan.
“This isn't something that's just in a certain part of town. It's not a certain age or demographic. It's all over town. And before long, it's going to be through your front door in one way or another," Fort Worth Fire Department representative Craig Trojacek said. The event is Tuesday, May 21 at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex from 6 - 8 p.m. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. It is open to the public and free.& several of our partner agencies on Tuesday, May 21st at 6pm for this free event at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex.is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. Just two milligrams of fentanyl, which is equal to 10-15 grains of table salt, is considered a lethal dose.
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