Abstract
Calgary Fire Department's (CFD) Locational Analysis of Needle Boxes Track: EMS/Fire Author(s): Bruce McBride, Al Caron The rapid increase to the City of Calgary's population has also increased the amount of drug use within the downtown core. Although IV drug use is not tolerated, the safety of Calgarians is a priority. Over the years, numerous needles and sharps have been improperly disposed of along Calgary streets, prompting the CFD to create a program to minimize the time spent picking up these discarded sharps. The use of the CFD Needle Drop Off Boxes is a social issue that is helping curb unsafe conditions within the downtown core. By analyzing the existing locations against EMS and Fire responses to overdoses and historical pickup of sharps, the CFD Needle Boxes can be strategically located in areas of high usage. Bruce McBride City of Calgary Geomatics, GIS Mapping PO Box 2100 Stn M, Mailcode 8218 Calgary , Alberta T2P 2M5 CA Phone: 403-268-8788 Fax: 403-268-3638 E-mail: bmcbride@calgary.ca Al Caron City of Calgary Calgary Fire Dept PO BOX 2100 Stn M, Mailcode 49 Calgary , Alberta T2P 2M5 CA Phone: 403-287-4216 Fax: 403-287-4249 E-mail: acaron@calgary.ca |
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