Captain Prescott Nadeau and EMS & Paramedic Coordinator Tony Simanskas of the Williston Fire Department spoke to our club on August 4 about cyanokits. Cyanokits contain a lifesaving medical injection to treat cyanide poisoning that can be carried on emergency response vehicles and used to treat victims of smoke inhalation. Cyanide is often released when everyday items found in most homes and businesses combust, making smoke inhalation the most common cause of acute cyanide poisoning.
Being able to administer this medication on the scene or while en route to a hospital can mean the difference between survival and death for fire victims. The Williston-Richmond Rotary has agreed to fund the first kit to be available to our local fire department and make this critical tool available to the community.
