Naloxone (Narcan) Administration for First Responders
Date/Time:	Fri 4/11/2025 at 10:30 AM
Location:	Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services
Class Price:	$0.00

The New York State Opioid Overdose Prevention Program authorizes community based organizations to prepare lay-responders to administer naloxone in cases of known or suspected opioid overdose. Between April, 2006 and December 2013, lay-responders performed over 850 overdose reversals as reported to the State by registered programs. As of March 2015, there are approximately 210 registered programs across the state. While the NYSDOH has made significant progress promoting Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs, many areas of the state are without adequate availability of trained overdose responders. In these areas, emergency responders are likely to be the first on the scene with the potential to play a role in reversing an opioid overdose.

This course prepares non-EMS first responders to administer naloxone in cases of known or suspected opioid overdose. The Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services is a Registered Opioid Overdose Prevention Program with the New York State Department of Health #916.

There is a 3 person minimum requirement to hold a class.  Please encourage a friend to join you in learning lifesaving skills.