The Williamson County EMS Community Health Paramedic program and Public Education program have begun coordinated efforts with Round Rock Independent School District and other local school districts to make Narcan more available to staff, students, or visitors on campuses. Narcan is a medication used for the emergency treatment of a suspected opioid overdose.
“We are incredibly happy to partner with Round Rock ISD to co-locate Narcan in the AEDs within the Round Rock School District,” said Amy Jarosek, clinical captain for the Community Health Paramedic program. “We appreciate our partnerships with Bluebonnet Trails Community Services and Round Rock Fire Department, who continue to make this effort possible.”
The Narcan is co-located with automated external defibrillators, or AEDs so that it can be found easily in an emergency situation, officials said.
“We are thankful for the partnership to increase access to this life-saving medication, as the safety of our students and staff is most important,” said Brandy Hafner, Round Rock ISD Director of Health Services. “Our district’s Narcan program is young but growing. We look forward to training our district staff to support emergencies and continuing to find opportunities to keep our students safe.”
Narcan has also been placed with AEDs in Granger ISD, Coupland ISD, Thrall ISD, and Leander ISD elementary schools.
“As first responders, we know firsthand the devastating impact that opioid overdoses can have on individuals and families, and we are excited to work with our community partners to provide this incredibly effective resource to our schools, “ said Captain Darwin Shell with the Round Rock Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction division. “Equipping school staff with this life-saving medication could mean the difference between life and death in the event of an overdose.”
