Police Chief: ‘We Are Seeing an Increase in Deaths As a Result of Heroin’ (Video)
Area police, fire and health officials served as a panel in the first of a three part video series, produced by the village, delving into the rising trend of heroin use locally, and what it will take to quell the growing abuse.
In part one of a three-part video series, local emergency service administrators offer views on the rising trend of heroin use in Orland Park and nearby towns.
Panel members include:
- Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy
- Orland Fire Chief Ken Brucki
- Palos Community Hospital Medical Director of Emergency Medicine Dr. Mark Netzel
- Silver Cross Hospital Medical Director of Emergency Medicine Dr. Silvio Morales
Orland Park Police Deputy Chief Jerry Hughes hosted the discussion.
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Orland Park Police Department
15100 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park, IL -
Orland Fire Protection District Firehouse One and Administration Center
9788 W 151st St, Orland Park, IL -
Palos Community Hospital
15300 West Ave, Orland Park, IL -
Silver Cross Hospital
1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL -
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