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Transcript of Safety Briefing June 16, 2015 Topics for today 1.Mosquito Facts 2.Dealing with Mosquitos 3.Water.
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Safety BriefingJune 16, 2015
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Topics for today
1.Mosquito Facts2.Dealing with Mosquitos3.Water
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But First….
Kirk McManus1972
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Mosquito FactsOnly the female mosquito bites you (no blood, no mosquito eggs)Male mosquitos live two weeks (they mate once and then die)Female mosquitos live about a month mate once, suck blood, lay eggs, repeat (possibly thousands of eggs)
from mosquito egg to adult mosquito takes two weeksCan travel up to 2 miles (usually 50 yards…sunup and sundown)Fly upwind looking for you (they home in on CO2 and Octenol)
They spread disease:West Nile VirusChikugunya VirusMalaria Dengue Fever Yellow Fever Encephalitis
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Chikungunya Virus Cases
2014 2015
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West Nile Virus Cases
2014 2015
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More Rain…More Breeding Locations…More Mosquitos
Anticipate an increased number of mosquito borne disease cases this year.
Don’t freak out…Rarely fatal
Most people (70% – 80%) infected have no or very mild symptomsFor the 20% with symptoms … usually minor (headache, joint pain, and fever)
1% of cases can be severe
Most at risk: older adults, and people with high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease
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Decreasing the Number of Mosquitos is the Best Plan1. Drain the Swamp (no standing water)
don’t give ‘em a place to lay eggs
2. Kill Them Amazon
Home Depot
Mosquito Magnet Patriot … $330 Stinger ½ Acre … $25Supplies = $25 a month Supplies = $6 a month
CO2 and Octenol Octenol
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You won’t be able to kill all of the female mosquitos
So … keep ‘em from biting you (no blood = no eggs)
1. Turn on the fan (ultralights don’t fly in high wind)2. Apply Repellent (it lasts 5 to 8 hours)
PicaridinDeetp-menthane-3,8-diol
See handout for recommendations
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Hydrate, Hydrate, HydrateObserve the color of your urine … between clear and dark
Any liquid will hydrate you … water works the best Sports Drinks … only if you are doing an intense workout for over an hour Coconut Water … it’s OK, just expensive Water with Vitamins … you’re better off getting vitamins from your diet Purified Water Drinks … minerals are missing, salt and sugar is added
Bottled Water or Tap Water? Jim says “tap water”½ of bottled water comes from the municipal tap (then it’s purified)Safety Standards for tap water are often more rigorous than for bottled water“Best of Both” solution…home water filter and reusable bottles
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Questions?Comments?Concerns?
Did Everyone Sign the Roster?
I’ll see you in a couple of weeks.
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