Suffolk County Police Save Man's Life with Newly Carried Epipens

Life-Saving Intervention with Epipens

• ⚡ A man named Greg Conrad, allergic to bees, was saved by Suffolk County police officers after going into anaphylactic shock.
• ⏱️ The incident occurred less than a week after Suffolk County police began carrying Epipens in their patrol cars, a rollout that happened just three days prior.
• 💡 Conrad, stung by a bee, recalled struggling to breathe and believes he had only a few minutes left before the officers administered the Epipen.

The Fight for Epipens in Police Cars

• 🎯 Georgina Corno spearheaded a 12-year campaign for Epipens in police vehicles after losing her 14-year-old son, Gio, to a food allergy.
• 📜 Gio's Law, now statewide, permits local municipalities outside of New York City to equip police with Epipens, similar to how Narcan is used for overdose patients.
• 🤝 The effort was bipartisan, with local lawmakers and Georgina Corno working together to make this lifesaving tool accessible.

Suffolk County Leads the Way

• 💰 Suffolk County is the first in New York State to implement the law, investing $25,000 so far.
• 📣 The county hopes other municipalities will follow suit, recognizing that Greg Conrad is likely the first, but not the last, life to be saved by this initiative.
• ✅ The implementation of Epipens in police cars is seen as a long-overdue but welcome development in emergency medical response.