texasems-L] bee attack - final note

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Here is a quote from the website...

" Firefighter's foam and other chemicals used in the past are dangerous to both

victims and the environment. The BeeAlert formula is safe. "

Ok, is this not a marketing ploy or what????

Here is the link to the page, it is in the right hand column, 2nd paragraph from

the bottom.

E. Ketchum

KD5WBU

Po Box 534

Navasota, TX 77868

teketchum@...

Make sure to notice the change of email address!!

Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, " Certainly I can! " Then

get busy and find out how to do it. - Theodore Roosevelt (1859-1919)

bee atack - final note

Dr. Bledsoe, thanks for the link. I am looking into funding for the system

immediately.

To everyone on the list. Thanks for the information. If you live in an area

that has had any indication of the African Bees, get ready now. Do not get

caught without a plan like we did today.

Things we realized after review:

1. These bees attack in large numbers and over a large

area.

2. They were drawn to attack dark color clothing more

aggressively than light colors.

3. Small pets die quickly - there were a number of cats

that did not escape.

4. Swatting pisses them off.

5. Running and waving your arms pisses them off.

6. You can not outrun them.

7. Bunker gear and duct tape still leaves openings for

bees to enter.

8. Bees can get into a Troopers shirt and under the body

armor.

9. A trooper can get naked in the front seat of the patrol

car when his shirt is full of bees.

10. Bees have no respect for Paramedics!

11. When you think you have your initial (ho-hum) call for a

bee sting under control, all hell will break loose.

12. We do not carry enough Benadryl, Epi. 1:1,000, Epi pens

and protective clothing.

13. Every Tom, Dick and Harry will walk into the attack after

you told them to leave and then want you to come take care of them.

14. The press is immune to attack (so I gather, as I was

informed they had the right to go take their pictures)

15. # 14 is false

16. There is a very real need to have a written policy between

the EMS and local VFD for aid in extricating patients to a safe area.

17. The bees are here and we were not adequately prepared for

the severity of the attack

18. We will improve in short time!

19. The sting between the eyes hurt like you know what!

After all the work we have attempted to do since 9-11, All the homeland

money spent, all the NIMS, bioterrorism training and all that stuff. We came

close to getting our butt kicked by Mother Nature.

Good news is everyone survived. Three most serious patients were released to

go home after 4-5 hour stay in ER.

, Director

Seminole EMS

302 S. Main

Seminole, Texas 79360

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