From Aunee Helton, Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District
Advanced EMT, Central EMS Chief
Our community NEEDS YOU!!
As many of you know, your Upper Scioto Valley 911 service has operated as Alger EMS and Roundhead EMS for many years. In June of 2021, we merged together to become one. Your community 911 service is now Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District. With that being said, we are still operating BOTH stations.
The State of Ohio marks August 31 as Ohio Overdose Awareness Day, "an opportunity to remember loved ones lost to an overdose, recognize those who have a substance use disorder and are working toward recovery." It's also a good time to become more familiar with the resources available for those in crisis.
Naloxone.ohio.gov
RecoveryOhio, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and the Ohio Department of Health have partnered to launch www.naloxone.ohio.gov, a new website that streamlines the process of requesting the lifesaving drug, naloxone, that can reverse an opioid overdose.
The office of the Hardin County Engineer has announced that County Road 44 between Ada and County Road 65 will be closed Friday, August 19-Tuesday, August 23 for road paving.