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Terminal Performance Objective  TPO1 - TPO1 - At the completion of this lesson the student shall understand stinging incidents and the necessary steps to safely rescue a victim from a stinging incident. 2

Enabling Objectives  EO1 – The student shall learn the basics of honey bee biology.  EO2 – The student shall describe the cast found in a honey bee colony.  EO3 – The student shall identify the methods honey bees use to communicate.  EO4 – The student shall be able to name the various triggers which can disturb a honey bee colony. 3

Enabling Objectives  EO6 – The student shall discuss the role of the fire service at a stinging incident.  EO7 – The student shall describe the uses and limitations of protective. 4

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Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera)  Colony Eusocial Cavity Dwellers Produce Surplus Honey 6

Africanized Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera Scutellata)  Brought to S. America in 1956  Bread with E. Honey Bee  12 escaped in

Importance of Honey Bees  Pollination $15 billion in added crop value  Beekeeping Industry GA produces $7 million in honey ND produces $47 m  Beekeeper 6,000 +/- Beekeepers in GA 8

Cast  Honey bees have 3 cast Queen Worker Drone 9

Queen  Lays eggs  Emits pheromones  Normally only one 10

Worker  Work  95-99% of the colony 11

Drone  Mates with queen  0-5% colony 12

Communicate  Dance  Pheromones 13

Communicate  Pheromones Alarm Brood Recognition Drone Egg Marking Footprint Forager Nasonov Queen Mandibular Queen Retinue 14

Colonies and Swarms  Colony A population of honey bees within an established hive.  Swarm a great number of honeybees emigrating together from a colony in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere. 15

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Colony 17

Defensive Behavior  Defend hive  Defend themselves 18

Defensive Triggers  Vibrations (sounds)  Fast movements  Dark colors  Carbon monoxide  Alarm Pheromones 19

At Risk Groups  Outdoor workers Landscapers Surveyors Utility workers Equipment operators*  Military during training  Sports enthusiasts  Rescue personnel 20

People At Most Risk  Small Children  Elderly  Handicapped 21

At Risk Animals  Animals at risk Tethered Penned, caged, or corralled.  Horses and goats don’t mix with bees. 22

Conclusion/Questions 23

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AHB in Georgia  Discovered October 21, 2010 Near Albany, GA 73 year old male Working on bulldozer Colony in a old porch column 25

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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 30

How did they arrive? 31

GA Beekeeping Regulations  GA Regulations Restrictions on Beekeeping Quarantine Keeping Africanized Honey Bees 32

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Role of the Emergency Services  Rescue  Medical treatment  Be observant  Educate 34

Personal Protective Equipment  Bee Veil  Bee Suit / Turnout gear  Gloves  Boot Bands/Duct Tape NO DARK COLORS NO PATCHES NO SPLASH SUITS 35

Deployment  One engine company (4 personnel) Incident Commander (IC) Pump operator Two person attack/rescue team.  One ALS Med Unit (2 personnel)  Additional Resources 36

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. 37

Arrival/Staging  Approach tactics can not be used to minimize exposure  AHB will “hunt” out invaders. 38

On-Scene  Work scene like a haz-mat incident  Turn off lights and sirens.  Locate victims. 39

On-Scene  Establish 800 ft. perimeter.  Minimize apparatus commitment.  Level II staging out side of “Warm” zone.  Stage apparatus ft. from victims.  Stage Med Unit ft. behind Patient. 40

ft. HOT WARM 150/200’ 300/400’ IC

Victim Rescue/Approach  Use 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. 42

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. 44

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. 46

Patient Care  Main reactions Airway obstructions Bronchospasms Cardio-genic shock Neurogenic shock Cardiac arrest * 47

Patient Care  Follow local medical directives  Remove stingers (scrape)  Monitor all vitals 48

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. 49

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. 50

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 51