SEATTLE — In August, Seattle firefighters reached their 100th use of buprenorphine under the fire department’s pilot program for opioid overdoses and withdrawal.

The city stated in a press release that the program, which began in early 2024 under Mayor Harrell’s fentanyl executive order, expanded to allow EMT-Basics to administer buprenorphine, making Seattle the first city in the nation to do so.

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“As the first city in the nation to operationalize firefighter/EMTs administering buprenorphine in response to the devastating opioid overdose crisis, Seattle is at the forefront of innovative solutions that will save lives,” Mayor Bruce Harrell said. “It’s an honor to celebrate the 100th administration of this evidence-based pr

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