Officers Use Narcan To Save Malvern Victim's Life After Overdose

TREYDFFRIN, PA -- As the war against the opioid epidemic continues to be waged, a trio of Tredyffrin officers saved a life.

The incident occurred on Friday, November 25 at 2 p.m. in the Malvern section of the township when a victim was reported unresponsive.

Sgt. Ed Spiller, Officer Samantha Acker, and Officer Jim Slavin were the first on the scene, police said.

The victim was "noticeably cyanotic" when the officers arrived, and they quicky realized that he was displaying the visible signs and symptoms of someone suffering from an opioid overdose.

Officers quickly administered a dose of the anti-opioid drug NARCAN, and started giving CPR, authorities said.

After providing a second dose of NARCAN, the victim regained a pulse and began to breathe.

EMS personnel from Paoli Fire Company and Malvern Fire Company arrived soon thereafter and took the victim to Paoli Memorial Hospital. The victim survived and is continuing to recover, police said.

"This incident highlights the continued danger of illegal drugs in our community. Drug addiction is a disease that can affect anyone," Tredyffrin police said in a press release.

All Tredyffrin officers carry NARCAN, which is provided through a partnership with Good Fellowship Ambulance & EMS Training Institute.

For more information regarding Drug & Alcohol services available in the Chester County area, call 1-866-286-3767. All calls are confidential.

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