Narcan Response Saves Man During Overdose Emergency
When an overdose call comes in, every second counts — and first responders across Lawrence County are often the thin line between life and death in the region’s ongoing battle with addiction.
Deputies were dispatched to a home after a report that a man had overdosed, triggering a rapid response involving firefighters, EMS personnel, and law enforcement working together to save a life.
According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence in Proctorville after a caller reported a possible overdose.
When deputies arrived, they went inside the home to a back bedroom where the patient had been located. A man at the residence told authorities he believed the victim had taken heroin or fentanyl and overdosed.
Members of the Rome Fire Department were already on scene and had begun emergency treatment. Firefighters administered Narcan, the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, while continuing efforts to stabilize the patient.
Additional help quickly arrived when an off-duty Lawrence County EMS member also responded and began assisting firefighters with the medical emergency.
After EMS personnel fully arrived on scene, the patient was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia, where he was reported to be in stable condition.
Deputies noted the man remained unconscious during their time inside the residence and was unable to answer questions about what had happened.
Frontline of the Drug Crisis
Incidents like this are becoming an all-too-familiar reality for first responders throughout the region. Firefighters, EMTs, and deputies regularly respond to overdose calls, often arriving within minutes to administer Narcan and provide lifesaving care.
Their quick response in situations like this can mean the difference between tragedy and recovery.
While the opioid crisis continues to affect families across the Tri-State area, the work of these frontline responders continues to save lives — one call at a time.
