Vaughan Fire and Rescue EpiPen Program

Snapd Vaughan East
October 2014

 

Beginning this month, Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service will be providing enhanced emergency medical care, including administering EpiPens for adults and children suffering from a life-threatening allergic reaction.

Vaughan firefighters will be trained to recognize and treat life-threatening medical situations. In addition to administering EpiPens, this includes assisting asthma patients with their inhalers during an attack and providing aspirin to those suffering from cardiac chest pain.

“As first responders, our priority is to protect and save lives. We are often the first to arrive on the scene of an emergency and having the EpiPens on hand provides an added level of care and service for the people of Vaughan," said Fire Chief Larry Bentley.