April 2018

Page A2 APRI L 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A Published Monthly by: Nomis Publications, Inc. PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 1-800-321-7479 FAX 1-800-321-9040 www.nomispublications.com info@nomispublications.com Subscription: United States $25.00 - Canada/Mexico $50.00 Circulation 21,000 per issue. Overseas rates available. Deadline for Press Releases: 5th of the Previous month. Advertising: Display Ad rates sent upon request. Classified and Shipping Directory rates published in each issue. All advertising must be received by the 5th of the previous month. Due to the vast amount of sources, the publisher is not responsible for the content of any news articles or advertisements. Nor is the publisher responsible for any loss of revenue by failure to insert an advertisement. 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ISSN 1944-1126 Funeral Home & Cemetery News Online at www.nomispublications.com MONTHLY FEATURES Classified Ads.............................................................................................. ..B19 Shipping Directory....................................................................................... ..B16 Calendar of Events....................................................................................... ...B2 Association News........................................................................................ ..A31 Deaths......................................................................................................... ..A46 Educational News........................................................................................ .A41 Suppliers News............................................................................................. ..B1 COLUMNS: A Proactive Approach to Advance Funeral Planning by Chris Kuhnen........ ...A6 Designing Woman by MaryAnne Scheuble.................................................. .A10 Embalming Tips & Tools by Matt Black........................................................ .A16 HearseHub by Mike Jamar........................................................................... ...B6 Keys to Service by Todd Van Beck.............................................................. ..A22 Let’s Chat by Kristan Dean. .......................................................................... ..A8 Memoires des choix des Jacque by Kate Frediani-Gorman....................... ..A40 Museum Corner.......................................................................................... ..A42 Observations by Steven Palmer.................................................................. ..A12 Protecting Your Families and Your Business by Jim Starks......................... .A18 Random Musings by Nancy Weil................................................................. ...A4 NOTICE The FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY NEWS is now sent in two parts. Section A, which includes pages A1-A48 and Section B, which contains the Classified Advertising and consists of pages B1-B28. If you do not receive both sections please call 1-800-321-7479 or email info@nomispublications.com. FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Online Directories US & International Funeral Homes • Supply Companies Cemeteries • Pet Memorialization Companies Trade Associations • Plus Much More... www.nomispublications.com Like Us On Submit your photograph or line drawing and Include: • your firm’s name, address, phone number(s) • name of contact person • a short description of your facility Send to FRONT COVER c/o Nomis Publications, Inc PO Box 5159 • Youngstown, Ohio 44514 For more information, call Kim 800-321-7479 kim@nomispublications.com www.nomispublications.com FEATURING HERE HAVE YOU SEEN THESE CHILDREN? The photographs below have been provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Please help locate these children by posting in your lobby, office, on your bulletin board, etc. Anyone with information should immediately contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or (703)235-3900 ISAIAH STEWART Circumstances: Isaiahwas last seen on November 27, 2017. He is biracial. Isaiah is Black and White. Missing Since: 11/27/2017 Missing From: Sayre, Pennsylvania Date of Birth: 5/22/2000 Age Now: 17 Yrs Sex: Male Race: Biracial Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 6’0” Weight: 156 lbs OLIVIA TERRY Circumstances: Olivia was last seen on December 12, 2017. Missing Since: 12/14/2017 Missing From: Toledo, Ohio Date of Birth: 7/11/2003 Age Now: 14 Yrs Sex: Female Race: Black Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5’4” Weight: 162 lbs ASIA JACKSON Circumstances: Both photos shown are of Asia. She is biracial. Asia is Black and White. Missing Since: 12/7/2017 Missing From: Pottstown, Pennsylvania Date of Birth: 2/24/2003 Age Now: 15 Yrs Sex: Female Race: Biracial Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5’5” Weight: 120 lbs Opiods and the First Call Dangerous Synthetic By William York The new emerging threat to first call re- moval personnel across the country is fen- tanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid with a potency 50-100 times stronger than morphine. Due to the high potency and availability drug users and criminal or- ganizations are increasingly utilizing this dangerous synthetic opioid as an adulter- ant in heroin and other controlled sub- stances. There is a significant threat to fu- neral home personnel and first responders who come in contact with fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances through rou- tine activities. Since fentanyl can be in- gested orally, inhaled through the nose or mouth, or absorbed through the skin or eyes, any substance suspected to contain fentanyl should be treated with extreme caution. Exposure to a small amount can lead to significant health-related compli- cations, respiratory depression, or death. Fentanyl-related substances have been identified in powder, pill, capsule, liquid forms, and on blotter paper. It is possi- ble that illicit fentanyl or fentanyl-relat- ed substances could be mixed with other drugs or concealed in innocuous devices, such as nasal spray or eye dropper bottles, in varying amounts and purities causing unintentional exposure. With the large number of overdose calls funeral home personnel should be vigilant when making a removal, transporting, in the prep room. Trace residues can be found on a decedent’s clothing, skin, or personal effects. All overdose related calls should re- quire a pouch to secure the decedent and personal effects for transport and storage. The minimum PPE “Personal Protective Equipment” used on the first call should be nitrile gloves, safety glasses, N95 dust mask, and a disposable paper suit. Personnel should look for any cyano- sis (turning blue or bluish color) of dece- dents, including the skin or lips, as this could be a sign of fentanyl overdose caused by respiratory arrest. Before proceeding personnel should examine the scene for any loose powders (no matter how small) and nasal spray bottles, as these could be signs of fentanyl use. Prep room decontamination should in- clude washing the decedent with a large volume of soap and water making sure no residues exist on the body. Stretchers should be decontaminated using PPE, soap and water or a disinfectant and al- lowed to air dry. Personal effects should be bagged and handled carefully with gloves, eye protec- tion and dust mask. The bag should note that items have been potentially exposed to fentanyl. Our suggestion when return- ing such effects back to a family member is to include a documented release read- ing: These items may be contaminated with Suspected Fentanyl or Opioids. This gives the family member the knowledge of potential exposure. If an exposure occurs, seek immediate medical attention as fentanyl and fentan- yl-related substances can be very fast act- ing. Contact emergency medical services. Remember, it only takes 2-3 milligrams of fentanyl to induce respiratory depression, arrest and possibly death. 2-3 milligrams of fentanyl is about the same size as 5-7 individual grains of table salt. William York is the founder and CEO of Biospecialists LLC. New England’s Premier Crime Scene and Trauma Scene Remediation Company, Biospecialists LLC has locations in Waltham, MA and Gor- ham, ME, and is available 24/7 for as- sistance with questions related to fentanyl situations as well as biological contamina- tion. For information on upcoming train- ing in this and other related topics call 207-839-9111, 781-893-9111 or visit www.bio-specialists.com .

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