Sponge Bob, Elmo and the Devil’s Son hanging out at recess. Found these three bags of fentanyl in the school yard on Williams Street in Hartford. Come on, dealers! If you are going to sell Fentanyl on the city streets, sell Tombstone, Stairway to Heaven, Scorpion, King of Death, or Stranger Danger, but please not…
Month: November 2025
Boots
I have had two pairs of boots that have lasted me many years in this business. They are both Danner Fort Lewis’s. Great boots that I have had resoled. Lately, my feet have been bothering me. If I wear too thick socks, the friction leaves my feet inflamed. Sometimes a day or so after a…
Overdose Decline in Two Charts
Fatal overdoses have been dropping precipitously both in Connecticut and nationwide. While Connecticut, after a steady decline in the latter half of 2024, did see a steady rise in overdoses earlier this year culminating in a peak in June, the overdoses have since resumed their downward plummet. According to CDC data, fatal overdoses were down…
Reducing Stigma and Shame: Stories
A hearing was held at the state Capitol yesterday to focus on ending stigma. Senator Saud Anwar and John Lally who put the meeting together are true forces for change. Listen to the stories of those who lost ones. https://ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=25603
Code 3 (Movie)
Code 3, starring Rainn Wilson (Dwight of the Office) is a great EMS movie. It is an action comedy that packs an emotional punch and while at times exaggerating, still hits the bullseye when it comes to the truth of the job. It is not a dumb slapstick movie that makes EMS look like a bunch…



