For Registered Sites
This area is for harm reduction sites that are registered in one of our programs. Please visit our program pages for more information including how to register.
For registered sites, please see below for any current site alerts and how to report faulty supplies.
THN/FORB Notice of Product Change: CPR Face Shield
Beginning February 19th, 2026, the BCCDC Take Home Naloxone (THN) and Facility Overdose Response Box (FORB) Program is transitioning to a new CPR face shield. The previous CPR face shield "Quicksaver" has been discontinued. Quicksaver CPR face shields remain safe to use.
Action: Sites should adjust their training depending on which mask is being distributed in the kit. Training should include information on how to use the CPR face shield and how to place the valve. Advise clients/staff to check their own kits and to know how to properly use the mask to respond.
For new CPR face shield (shipped Feb 18th, 2026 onwards):
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The raised oval piece goes in the patient's mouth between their teeth (consistent with the previous Quicksaver face shield).
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The small raised circular piece goes into the responder's mouth for giving breaths (this shape is different than the previous face shield).
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1. Raised oval mouthpiece between patient’s teeth |
2. Small raised circular piece for responders providing breaths |
For previous CPR face shield “QUICKSAVER” (shipped prior to Feb 18th, 2026):
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The raised oval piece goes in the patient's mouth between their teeth.
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The flat oval piece goes into the responder's mouth for giving breaths.
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1. Raised oval mouthpiece between patient’s teeth |
2. Flat valve for responder providing breaths |
How to Report Faulty Supplies
If you have received faulty supplies, please provide the BCCDC with the following details:
o product code
o lot/serial #
o site contact name and contact info
o description of the problem
o availability of samples
For faulty Harm Reduction supplies, please email details to harmreduction@bccdc.ca and CC your local Harm Reduction Coordinator.
For faulty Take Home Naloxone or Facility Overdose Response Box supplies, please email details to naloxone@bccdc.ca and CC your local Harm Reduction Coordinator.
You may be contacted directly by the BCCDC pharmacy or by Stevens should they require further information or need to arrange a sample to be returned to their warehouse.
