Public Notices, Regional and Statewide Meetings

• EMS Meetings Calendar
• EMSAC/EMSMDAC/EMSC and Regional EMS Council Meeting Minutes

Nalmefene Should Not Replace Naloxone as the Primary Opioid Antidote at this Time

The National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO), upon the recommendation of the NASEMSO Medical Directors Council, endorses the Joint Position Statement of the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) Nalmefene Should Not Replace Naloxone as the Primary Opioid Antidote at this Time. Click here to view the Statement of Endorsement  

NASEMSO Scope of Practice Model Decision-Making Framework for EMS

The National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) has collaborated with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to provide a derivative work of their decision-making framework to compliment state-based rules and regulations related to EMS scope of practice.  NASEMSO’s “Scope of Practice Model Decision-Making Framework for Emergency Medical Services” is now available on NASEMSO’s website at https://nasemso.org/projects/ems-scope-of-practice/.

 

Page last updated 7/18/2024

First Responder Safety Precautions for Dealing with Unknown Opioids

• Fentanyl: The Real Deal (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) https://youtu.be/6Yc9lSaSKls
• Factsheet for all first responders on precautions for dealing with unknown opioids. 

Fentanyl Safety for First Responders

The White House released a factsheet 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.

Resource on Acrylfentanyl and Naloxone Effectiveness

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

Fentanyl

• Fentanyl Briefing Guide for First Responders

• LIFEPAK® 15 Monitor/Defibrillator by Stryker: Recall - Due to Lock Up (blank monitor display with LED lights on) after a Defibrillation Shock is Delivered
• Teleflex Medical Recalls LMA MAD Nasal Intranasal Mucosal Atomization Device

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

Instructor Lead Training

 GBI Naloxone Training
Click to download the PowerPoint presentation