logging in or signing up Africanized Honey Bee Incidents Web Sabatini Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 346 Category: News & Reports.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: September 13, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Africanized Honey BeeIncidents: Africanized Honey Bee Incidents Bill Owens Role of the Emergency Services: Role of the Emergency Services As always, we respond to life-threatening emergencies and will respond immediately if a victim of a bee stinging incident requires rescue and medical care. We do NOT, however, have the resources to remove swarms or hives; a Bee Remover or licensed exterminator should be called if needed. Role of the Emergency Services: Role of the Emergency Services Rescue Medical treatment Be observant Educate Personal Protective Equipment: Personal Protective Equipment Hat / Veil (Zipper) Bee Suit / Coveralls Gloves Boot Bands NO DARK COLORS NO FIRE FIGHTING GEAR NO SPLASH SUITS NO PATCHES Rossman Apiaries Inc. www.gabees.com 1-800-333-7677 Slide5: Incident Location: Incident Location School, day care, retirement home or other assembly. Contact owner, manager, or principal. Advise to keep all occupants inside and close all external openings. Advise civilians NOT to rescue victims! Deployment: Deployment One engine company (with 4 personnel) Incident Commander (IC) Pump operator Two person attack/rescue team. One ALS Med Unit (2 personnel) Additional Resources police, additional fire units/personnel, additional Med Units as needed Dispatch: Dispatch If available, turn air conditioning. Role up all windows. Have Medic ride/arrive on scene in back of med unit. Have PPE on prior to arriving or exiting the vehicle. Enroute: Enroute Unlike Hazardous Material, vehicle accident, fires and other incidents where fire and emergency services can use approach tactics to minimize exposure AHB will 'hunt' out invaders. On-Scene: On-Scene Turn off lights and sirens prior to arriving. Sound/Color Locate or determine if there are victims. Establish 800 ft. perimeter. (Police) On-Scene: On-Scene Commit as few apparatus/units as possible. Level II staging out side of 'Warm' zone. Stage apparatus 150-200 ft. from victims. Stage Med Unit 300-400 ft. behind Patient. Slide12: 800 ft. HOT WARM 150/200’ 300/400’ IC Victim Rescue/Approach: Victim Rescue/Approach Use 150-200 ft. 1½ or 1¾ attack line hooked to apparatus AFFF system. Adjust nozzle to full fog pattern. Pump AFFF at 6% mix ratio. Advance at a quick pace toward victim. Sweeping the air around fire fighters/rescuers and victim. Allow foam to cover fire fighters and victim during approach. Slide14: 150-200 ft. 6% foam Pump at pressure and volume recommended by the manufacture in relation to the length of hose used. Victim Rescue/Retreat: Victim Rescue/Retreat Use a towel or similar cloth to sweep bees off patient’s face. Pick up or assist patient to their feet. Use towel/cloth to protect patient’s face from further attack. Continue to spray foam while retreating the length of the hose past the apparatus. Slide16: 300 to 400 ft. from original position Reevaluate if area is far enough away to begin patient treatment. Patient Care: Patient Care First priority patient’s Airway! Honey Bees target Dark Colors/Areas Carbon Monoxide After stinging bee will not die immediately. Patient Care: Patient Care Main reactions Airway obstructions Bronchospasms Cardio-genic shock Neurogenic shock Cardiac arrest * Patient Care: Patient Care Remove stingers (scrape) Monitor all vitals Use 14 or 16 gauge IV Medical Procedures: Medical Procedures Ensure your Department/EMS Service has medical procedures for stinging incidents! Mop Up: Mop Up Remove apparatus from hot/warm zone. Maintain perimeter. May take up to 24 hours for bees to calm down. Call in an exterminator or professional bee remover. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Africanized Honey Bee Incidents Web Sabatini Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 346 Category: News & Reports.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: September 13, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Africanized Honey BeeIncidents: Africanized Honey Bee Incidents Bill Owens Role of the Emergency Services: Role of the Emergency Services As always, we respond to life-threatening emergencies and will respond immediately if a victim of a bee stinging incident requires rescue and medical care. We do NOT, however, have the resources to remove swarms or hives; a Bee Remover or licensed exterminator should be called if needed. Role of the Emergency Services: Role of the Emergency Services Rescue Medical treatment Be observant Educate Personal Protective Equipment: Personal Protective Equipment Hat / Veil (Zipper) Bee Suit / Coveralls Gloves Boot Bands NO DARK COLORS NO FIRE FIGHTING GEAR NO SPLASH SUITS NO PATCHES Rossman Apiaries Inc. www.gabees.com 1-800-333-7677 Slide5: Incident Location: Incident Location School, day care, retirement home or other assembly. Contact owner, manager, or principal. Advise to keep all occupants inside and close all external openings. Advise civilians NOT to rescue victims! Deployment: Deployment One engine company (with 4 personnel) Incident Commander (IC) Pump operator Two person attack/rescue team. One ALS Med Unit (2 personnel) Additional Resources police, additional fire units/personnel, additional Med Units as needed Dispatch: Dispatch If available, turn air conditioning. Role up all windows. Have Medic ride/arrive on scene in back of med unit. Have PPE on prior to arriving or exiting the vehicle. Enroute: Enroute Unlike Hazardous Material, vehicle accident, fires and other incidents where fire and emergency services can use approach tactics to minimize exposure AHB will 'hunt' out invaders. On-Scene: On-Scene Turn off lights and sirens prior to arriving. Sound/Color Locate or determine if there are victims. Establish 800 ft. perimeter. (Police) On-Scene: On-Scene Commit as few apparatus/units as possible. Level II staging out side of 'Warm' zone. Stage apparatus 150-200 ft. from victims. Stage Med Unit 300-400 ft. behind Patient. Slide12: 800 ft. HOT WARM 150/200’ 300/400’ IC Victim Rescue/Approach: Victim Rescue/Approach Use 150-200 ft. 1½ or 1¾ attack line hooked to apparatus AFFF system. Adjust nozzle to full fog pattern. Pump AFFF at 6% mix ratio. Advance at a quick pace toward victim. Sweeping the air around fire fighters/rescuers and victim. Allow foam to cover fire fighters and victim during approach. Slide14: 150-200 ft. 6% foam Pump at pressure and volume recommended by the manufacture in relation to the length of hose used. Victim Rescue/Retreat: Victim Rescue/Retreat Use a towel or similar cloth to sweep bees off patient’s face. Pick up or assist patient to their feet. Use towel/cloth to protect patient’s face from further attack. Continue to spray foam while retreating the length of the hose past the apparatus. Slide16: 300 to 400 ft. from original position Reevaluate if area is far enough away to begin patient treatment. Patient Care: Patient Care First priority patient’s Airway! Honey Bees target Dark Colors/Areas Carbon Monoxide After stinging bee will not die immediately. Patient Care: Patient Care Main reactions Airway obstructions Bronchospasms Cardio-genic shock Neurogenic shock Cardiac arrest * Patient Care: Patient Care Remove stingers (scrape) Monitor all vitals Use 14 or 16 gauge IV Medical Procedures: Medical Procedures Ensure your Department/EMS Service has medical procedures for stinging incidents! Mop Up: Mop Up Remove apparatus from hot/warm zone. Maintain perimeter. May take up to 24 hours for bees to calm down. Call in an exterminator or professional bee remover.