Sharpsville police are getting Narcan

By DAVID L. DYE

Herald Staff Writer

SHARPSVILLE – Residents in Sharpsville can expect the police department to begin carrying Narcan very soon to help deal with potential overdoses.

The opioid epidemic so far has largely spared Sharpsville compared to other areas being affected, but the police department is looking to be proactive instead of waiting for the epidemic.

The matter was first brought to Sharpsville police Chief Christopher Hosa’s attention when Hosa said Superintendent Dr. Brad Ferko of the Sharpsville School District requested the school resource officer have Narcan on hand.

Instead of just the two part-time officers who perform school resource officer duties, Hosa thought it would be best if the entire police department was trained and equipped with Narcan.

”Whatever we need to do to save somebody’s life, we’ll do it,” Hosa said.

The main concern isn’t

See NARCAN, page A-2

Sharpsville police Chief Christopher Hosa works to help bring Narcan equipment and training to the police department.

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