El Paso County Sheriff's Office Deputies Save a Man's Life After Administering Narcan During an Overdose Call

EPSO: Lifesaving efforts save man suffering overdose

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) said first responders needed two doses of Narcan and an automated external defibrillator (AED) to save a man suffering from an overdose on Saturday, Sept. 6. According to EPSO, on Saturday at around 8 p.m., deputies were called to a home in the Security-Widefield area of unincorporated El Paso County. When deputies arrived, they found a 40-year-old man unresponsive on the floor…

EPSO deputies administer lifesaving aid during overdose response

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) administered Narcan to a 40-year-old unconscious man on Sept. 6, saying the "incident is a stark reminder of the deadly dangers posed by illegal narcotics in our community.” EPSO says they received a report of an overdose at a home in the Security-Widefield area, where they found an unresponsive male and the reporting party administering CPR. Deputies say they took over a…

El Paso County Sheriff's Office Deputies save a man's life after administering Narcan during an overdose call

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is recognizing its deputies' actions over the weekend that saved the life of a man experiencing an overdose.According to the sheriff's office, the call for an overdose came in on Saturday around 8 p.m. in the Security-Widefield area. When deputies arrived at the residence, they discovered a 40-year-old man who was unresponsive on the floor.Deputies administered their Narcan and immediately took over CPR for th…