Fentanyl awareness video created by collaboration of area police, fire and sheriff's offices

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe’s fire and police departments came together with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, and Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District to create a Public Service Announcement(PSA) about fentanyl awareness.

“From the drug-related incident that transpired earlier in the week, we realized the immediate need for a PSA to bring awareness of the presence of fentanyl in our community and its deadly consequences,” said South Lake Tahoe Police Chief David Stevenson. “We want to ensure that everyone understands the dangers of fentanyl and how serious and fatal it can be.”

This Fentanyl Awareness PSA shares valuable information including facts about fentanyl, how to recognize an overdose, what to do if someone overdoses, and medical resources that could potentially save someone’s life.

“The tragedy and loss of life that occurred this week is devastating to our community, but unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident,” said South Lake Tahoe City Manager Joe Irvin. “Deaths from fentanyl poisonings and fentanyl-related overdoses are happening across the nation and continue to leave families, friends, and communities grieving. We hope you take the time to view the PSA and share it with others to spread the word about the dangers of fentanyl.”

For a story on this week's overdose tragedy in South Lake Tahoe, visit HERE.

To view the PSA on Fentanyl Awareness, visit https://youtu.be/nclFHiytK1Y

To learn more about fentanyl and how to protect yourself, visit https://go.cdph.ca.gov/fentanyl

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, the following resources are available: El Dorado County https://edcgov.us/Government/MentalHealth/sud

Douglas County - https://www.pdcnv.org/about/