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Archived Educational Material
"Camping Safety "
Heat - Insects - Mosquitoes - Spiders - Snakes - Poison Ivy/Oak
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Symptoms: |
Prevention: |
Treatment: |
| Heat Exhaustion: |
Sweating
Thirst
Tired Listless
Cramps
Loss of Appetite
Cool Clammy Skin
Dizziness
Nausea
Vomiting
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Go inside or shake
Loosen Clothes
Drink Water
(with salt for cramps)
(Gatorade)
Rest
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| Heat Stroke: |
1 or more of the following:
Headache
Weakness
Confusion,
Agitation,
Disorientated
Comma,
Fever of 105 degrees
Convulsion,
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Skin Dry
Flushed
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Stay indoors on very hot days
Take frequent breaks from sun
Dress in light colored clothing
Drink plenty of fluid (9-13 quarts)
fluids = water, juices no sodas
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Cool the victim
Call 911 if possible
Move victim to cool place and remove clothing
Use Cold Water, wet sheet and ice, fans, anything to cool temperature
At 100 degrees sweating should resume
Increase water intake if conscious
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| Insect Bites: |
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| Ticks! |
Symptoms: |
| Lime Disease: |
Rash,
Red circles
flu like symptoms-
fever
headache
muscle pain
weakness
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| Mosquitoes: can spread Malaria, Yellow Fever, encephalitis, filariasis, West Nile Virus, Dengue Fever |
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| Bees: |
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Remove stinger with blunt edged object, credit card, fingernail
**Do not pull Venom Sac
Wash with soap and water
Apply Ice every 10- 30 min. to reduce itching pain, swelling,
Apply baking soda, water, paste, every 15-30 minutes to relieve pain
Can use, antiperspirant, ammonia, after bite, bendryl, meat tenderizer (can cause burning) |
| Bees (allergic reactions): |
Swelling large areas
difficulty breathing
Tightness in throat/chest
Dizziness
Hives
Fainting
Nausea
Vomiting
Pain
Swelling for more than 72 hours
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| Spiders: |
2 poisonous Spiders: |
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Brown Recluse: (Description):
Color: light yellow, dark brown
Shape: Oval shape, has 8 legs, violin shape, on its back/head
Prefers: Warm dry places, attics, barns, closets, drawers, trash piles
Bite: almost painless
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Will feel in 2-8 hours:
Pain
Dizziness
Swelling
Ulcerations
Rash
N/V
Jaundice Chills
Fever
Cramps
Joint Pain
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Black Widow: (Description):
Color: black, dark brown, shiny
Shape: Round, bulb like shape, has 8 spindle long legs,
Is: 1 to 1.5 inches long, 1 inch wide
Has a yellow or red hourglass marking on underside of abdomen
Prefers: Outdoors, under stones, logs, hollow stumps, outhouses, rock walls, barns, word piles, dark and damp places
Bite: sharp pain , redness with two sting, red spots
venom effects within 30 minutes
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Heavy sweating
Dizziness
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal Muscle becomes rigid
intense pain in arms, legs
difficulty breathing , talking,
death
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Medical Attention is needed immediately, will need serum
Keep victim calm, still
Apply antiseptic ice to slow spread of venom
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Tarantulas:
Only tropical tarantulas are poisonous
Non poisonous ones: will bite if teased
Bite is painful
Many are bought as pets, released or escape.
Have a big Hairy Sack
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for non-poisonous:
Wash with soap and water
Apply anti-septic
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Snakes:
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There are 4 poisonous snakes:
Copperhead
Rattle Snakes
Coral Snakes
Water Moccasin/cotton mouth
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| Copperhead, Rattle Snakes, Coral Snakes, Water Moccasin, Cottonmouth: |
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leave snake alone
do not tease snake
When walking in woods or bushes wear boots
Carry a big walking stick
Poke leaves ahead of you
Don’t turn over rock with your hands
Don’t reach into hollow rocks
Don’t reach, walk or swim in unknown waters
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Antivenom
keep calm still, flush bite with water
apply constricting band between bite and heart
do not suck out venom
get to the hospital
if snake is dead, take it with you
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Poison Ivy:
Description: Vine grows on trees, fences, stone walls
Fruit is gray not hairy, is dark, waxy
Green top, lighter, fuzzy beneath
3 leaves on long stem
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Red Itchy Rash
Blisters
Spreads by contact
Also spreads through air if burned
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Do not touch if you do not know what it is |
Wash several times with soap and water
Use Benedryl or Calamine Lotion
Take a warm bath with oatmeal or baking soda
Lie in front of fan with wet cloth on area
Use HydroCortisone Cream
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Poison Oak:
Shrub, but can climb trees
3 leaves on long stem, also dark, waxy fruit is having same color as ivy
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Red Itchy Rash
Blisters
Spreads by contact
Also spreads through air if burned
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Do not touch if you do not know what it is |
Wash several times with soap and water
Use Benedryl or Calamine Lotion
Take a warm bath with oatmeal or baking soda
Lie in front of fan with wet cloth on area
Use HydroCortisone Cream |
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