Event Phone: 205-759-3000

To Register for this class use the following link:

Registration Link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/84ab1689b3d04b8c964a8bb36498ce56

This class is being held on June 13, 2024, and June 20, 2024.  The times for both dates are 0900-1100.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The Opioid Hazard and Safety Training Course is a 2 Credit Hour Course designed for all First Responders. This course includes a review of the current safety guides of supporting individuals that have experienced an overdose, instructions on administering the 4mg Narcan Nasal Spray, and a review of current drug trends throughout Alabama. This course will also include a discussion on working with individuals who experience a substance use disorder and how to reduce compassion fatigue for first responders who work with them. Resources and referral methods will be included.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: 

After attending the course participants will:

• Familiarize participants with statistical data regarding the opioid epidemic, background information on opioids, and Opioid Use Disorder
• Be able to recognize an opioid overdose and how to administer Narcan when an opioid overdose is suspected
• Be familiar with Alabama’s Good Samaritan Law
• Understand the risks of Fentanyl exposure and control measures for first responders
• Be familiar with signs, symptoms and treatment if exposure occurs; and techniques for decontamination and clean-up
• Identify signs, symptoms, and triggers for secondary trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout. Describe individualized self-care and resiliency strategies to mitigate the damaging impacts of trauma and associated stress responses.