Africanized Honey bee stinging incidents
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Africanized Honey bee stinging incidents. Terminal Performance Objective. TPO1 - TPO1 - At the completion of this lesson the student shall be able to perform the necessary steps to safely rescue a victim from a stinging incident with 70% accuracy. Enabling Objectives. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Terminal Performance Objective TPO1 - TPO1 - At the completion of this
lesson the student shall be able to perform the necessary steps to safely rescue a victim from a stinging incident with 70% accuracy.
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Enabling Objectives EO1 – The student shall learn the basics of honey
bee biology with 70% accuracy. EO2 – The student shall describe the cast found in
a honey bee colony with 70% accuracy. EO3 – The student shall identify the methods
honey bees use to communicate with 70% accuracy.
EO4 – The student shall be able to name the various triggers which can disturb a honey bee colony with 70% accuracy.
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Enabling Objectives EO6 – The student shall discuss the role of the fire
service at a stinging incident with 70% accuracy. EO7 – The student shall describe the uses and
limitations of protective equipment with 100% accuracy.
EO8 – The student shall be able to don protective equipment with 100% accuracy. (skill set)
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Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera) Colony
EusocialCavity DwellersProduce Surplus
Honey
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Africanized Honey Bee(Apis Mellifera Scutellata)
Brought to S. America in 1956
Bread with E. Honey Bee
12 escaped in 1957
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Importance of Honey Bees Pollination
$15 billion in added crop value
Beekeeping IndustryGA produces $7
million in honeyND produces $47 m
Beekeeper6,000 +/- Beekeepers
in GA
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Cast Honey bees have 3
castQueenWorkerDrone
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Queen Lays eggs Emits pheromones Normally only one
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Worker Work 95-99% of the
colony
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Drone Mates with queen 0-5% colony
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Communicate Dance Pheromones
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Communicate Pheromones
AlarmBrood RecognitionDroneEgg MarkingFootprintForagerNasonovQueen MandibularQueen Retinue
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Colonies and Swarms Colony
A population of honey bees within an established hive.
Swarma great number of
honeybees emigrating together from a colony in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere.
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Swarm
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Colony
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Defensive Behavior Defend hive Defend themselves
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Defensive Triggers Vibrations (sounds) Fast movements Dark colors Carbon monoxide Alarm Pheromones
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At Risk GroupsAt Risk Groups Outdoor workers
LandscapersSurveyors Utility workersEquipment
operators* Military during
training Sports enthusiasts Rescue personnel
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People At Most RiskPeople At Most Risk Small Children Elderly Handicapped
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At Risk AnimalsAt Risk Animals Animals at risk
TetheredPenned,
caged, or corralled.
Horses and goats don’t mix with bees.
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Conclusion/Questions
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AHB in Georgia Discovered
October 21, 2010Near Albany, GA73 year old maleWorking on bulldozerColony in a old porch
column
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AHB in Georgia 2 more colonies
have been identified in the Albany area.More trapping and
testing will continue in the spring
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How did they arrive?
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GA Beekeeping Regulations GA Regulations
Restrictions on Beekeeping
QuarantineKeeping Africanized
Honey Bees
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Role of the Emergency Services Rescue Medical treatment Be observant Educate
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Personal Protective Equipment
Bee Veil Bee Suit / Turnout gear Gloves Boot Bands/Duct Tape
NO DARK COLORS NO PATCHES NO SPLASH SUITS
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Deployment One engine company (4 personnel)
Incident Commander (IC)Pump operatorTwo person attack/rescue team.
One ALS Med Unit (2 personnel) Additional Resources
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Dispatch
If available, turn on the air conditioning. Roll up all windows. Have Medic ride/arrive on scene in back
of med unit. Have PPE on prior to arriving or exiting
the vehicle.
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Arrival/Staging Approach tactics can
not be used to minimize exposure
AHB will “hunt” out invaders.
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On-Scene Work scene like a
haz-mat incident Turn off lights and
sirens. Locate victims.
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On-Scene Establish 800 ft.
perimeter. Minimize apparatus
commitment. Level II staging out
side of “Warm” zone. Stage apparatus 150-
200 ft. from victims. Stage Med Unit 300-
400 ft. behind Patient.
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800 ft.
HOT
WARM
150/200’
300/400’
IC
Victim Rescue/Approach Use 150-200 ft. 1½ or 1¾ attack line. Pump AFFF at 6% mix ratio. Advance toward victim. Sweeping the air (if needed). Cover fire fighters and victim with foam.
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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
Sweep bees off patient’s face. Place patient on stretcher. Use towel/sheet to protect patient’s face. Continue to spray foam while retreating.
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300 to 400 ft. from original position
Reevaluate if area is far enough away to begin patient treatment.
Patient Care First priority
patient’s Airway!Honey Bees target
○ Dark Colors/Areas○ Carbon Monoxide
After stinging bee will not die immediately.
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Patient Care
Main reactionsAirway obstructionsBronchospasms Cardio-genic shockNeurogenic shockCardiac arrest *
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Patient Care
Follow local medical directives
Remove stingers (scrape)
Monitor all vitals
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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.
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Summary Honey bee biology – Honey bees are complex insects that
live in eusocial colonies. 3 cast in a honey bee colony – There are 3 cast in a honey
bee colony. Queen, Worker, Drone. Honey bee communication – Honey bees can communicate
through dancing and pheromones. Defensive triggers – Include vibrations, dark colors, fast
movement, carbon monoxide, and alarm pheromones.
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Summary Role of the fire service at a stinging incident Uses and limitations of protective equipment Don protective equipment Steps to safely rescue a victim from a stinging incident
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