Students at FHN have many different medical conditions and needs. Meeting those needs takes time and resources, and the school must be proactive in it’s steps to plan for a medical emergency. Students who have an allergic reaction can go from fine one moment, to not being able to breath the next moment. If an allergic reaction is bad enough, bystanders nearest to the person having the reaction need to act quickly. Having EpiPens in the halls at FHN makes that possible.

“I remember when my brother had an allergic reaction to peanuts, and it was very scary to watch him and not be able to help him,” junior Cat Cleary said.

EpiPens are an emergency injector to help stop an allergic reaction. They can often be the difference between life and death. According to MayoClinic.org, injecting the Epinephrine into the outer thigh can be enough to momentarily stop the reaction.

“We are putting EpiPens in the defibrillators this year because we want to make sure that if someone has an allergic reaction to something, we can help,” Counselor Lisa Woodrum said.

Students have a variety of medical conditions are exposed to various allergens throughout the day. FHN taking proactive measures against a medical emergency is a good response to the ever-present threat of such an emergency.

“I think it’s a good idea to put them in the hallways because it will be good access for when someone needs it,” sophomore Bailey Corcoran said.