Framingham, MA - Bose Corporation, a popular American audio equipment manufacturing company, has announced plans to produce fentanyl-canceling headphones for use by first responders.
 |
| Lance Corporal, a lance corporal in the the Science Division of the Vermont State Police, shown here without proper ear protection and right before suffering classic fentanyl overdose symptoms of dizziness, tingly hands, and increased heart and respiratory rates |
"Bose has been making high quality home audio systems, speakers, professional audio products, automobile sound systems, and noise-canceling headphones since 1964," Bose Corporation CEO Lila Snyder explained. "What we have learned since then is that our products have the power to transport us. Transform us. To make us feel alive. And to keep our firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics safe from a potential fentanyl overdose in the line of duty."
As many news reports and police press releases have confirmed, first responders are particularly sensitive to even very tiny amounts of fentanyl. Police toxicologist Mort Fishman, who has personally overdosed numerous times after coming into contact with fentanyl in the lab, or with someone he was worried might have some fentanyl in their pockets, has been recommending increased protection for years. "I'm always telling people that they need ear protection. Gloves, goggles, and a lab coat just aren't enough anymore because this stuff is everywhere, and it's patient. It will wait until you make a mistake."
No comments:
Post a Comment