Cork City Fire Brigade says the need for crews to respond to drug overdoses in the city has become critical.
Fire crew members will now be able to administer naloxone to someone who has overdosed on opioid drugs.
The HSE has now delivered the vials which can temporarily reverse opioid overdose effects so that crews can begin their training.
Speaking to RedFM News, 2nd Officer with Cork City Fire Brigade Victor Shine says the recent increase in opioid overdoses means there’s a vital need for crew members to administer naloxone
"We've identified that the use of narcotics in around the city and the need for us to be able to respond to these types of medical emergencies has become critical, and we've taken on the role of doing that now in conjunction with our HSE partners"
