During the Fire Department annual inspection two years ago, attendees got a dramatic firsthand look at Arlington firefighter-EMTs’ professionalism in action when they rushed to administer Narcan to revive an overdosed heroin addict whose desperate brother brought him to Station 46.
“Our first responders saved that person’s life right in front of our eyes,” Fire Chief Bruce Stedman said.
Department personnel since then have saved many more people addicted to heroin and other opioids, provided paramedic services for residents with emergency medical needs, and put themselves in harm’s way battling structural fires.