By SA国际传媒 Staff
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio 鈥� A local coroner鈥檚 office is warning first responders that their latex gloves could be putting them at risk for an overdose.
The coroner鈥檚 office that the latex gloves don鈥檛 provide enough protection from deadly substances like fentanyl and may allow absorption into the responder鈥檚 tissue, putting them at risk for an overdose.
Fire and EMS Assistant Chief Jack Regis said his department is switching from latex to nitrile, which is thicker than latex and provides more protection.
鈥淲e need to take all the protections necessary to protect ourselves, because at the end of the day, we want to go home to our families and not become a victim ourselves,鈥� Regis said.
According to the news station, Ohio has the most Carfentanil seizures in the United States.
Officials are suggesting first responders wear masks in addition to the gloves to provide extra protection.