Hamilton to add life saving device to its facilities

  • 2016-06-23
The Hamilton Board of Health has made a decision that it hopes will make recreation centres and other city buildings safer for those with allergies.

The board has agreed to store epinephrine auto-injectors in each of the 72 recreational buildings and other facilities that are under its jurisdiction. According to councillor Lloyd Ferguson, the move makes a lot of sense, as these sites have defibrillators, and adding the auto-injectors will make them that much safer should someone experience a life threatening allergic reaction.

Along with installing the devices, a public education campaign will be launched to teach the people how to use them. Brochures and other materials for this type of public education effort can be produced by a printer. The total price tag for the project is expected to come in at $18,270 every 18 months, as the injectors expire and will need to be replaced. Each site will have both adult and child sized units.

Councillor Ferguson explained that the cost to purchase and install the auto-injectors would be covered in the city’s budget for 2017. It is estimated that as many as 40,000 people in the local area have food allergies and could benefit from having this lifesaving device available should they need it.

Further details about the plan can be obtained by contacting the city of Hamilton through its website.


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