On September 10, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Chief Deputy Michael Rutherford would like to announce the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office’s latest initiative regarding heroin overdoses.
Selected members of our agency are in training at the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority to carry and use Narcan, a heroin overdose antidote.
In addition to remarks made by the Chief Deputy, some statistics will be made available. Interviews with Deputy Sheriffs and employees of the KCEAA are also options. Pictures and video of the antidote will also be made possible.
We hope to see a good turnout from local journalists to help us inform the public about the new measure, and why we believe it’s important.
Sgt. B. D. Humphreys