[AZ-Observing] Re: Summer Astronomy Dangers

Actually, Rick, I couldn't say the bulb in the $2 kit is totally worthless. In
the event of something like this happening, it would certainly serve to calm
the victim down if that's all you had, and you whipped one out, impressing the
victim that something was being done, and providing an area of calm in all the
panic while waiting for the med-evac. REI has the quality Sawyer kits with
extraction pump for $15. It might be a good addition to the Club first-aid kit
and prob a really good investment for J.D.

Jack Jones
Public Events Coordinator
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix AZ
Telescoper@xxxxxxx
www.saguaroastro.org



If I can remind us of the last time this topic came up, in order:

1. Drop everything and get medical help immediately.
2. Try to keep subject as calm as possible to prevent the venom pumping thru
the system.
3. No cutting of the wound with knives or razors, no tourniquets, don't use
your mouth. Use suction bulb from quality kit (Sawyer or equiv), cheap ones
are worthless.

Search keyword: snake bite

Jack Jones
Public Events Coordinator
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix AZ
Telescoper@xxxxxxx
www.saguaroastro.org

Sp@m:  Don't try - Don't reply - Don't buy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 9:23 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Summer Astronomy Dangers


JD,

Glad to hear you only got scared out of your wits. Could've been worse. Hope
the jumping around didn't set your back back on it's road to recovery.

For the record grabbed a $2.00 Snakebite kit at Mall Wart this evening while
doing some other shopping.

See you all at 5MM

Rick Tejera
Editor SACnews
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix, Arizona
saguaroastro@xxxxxxx
www.saguaroastro.org


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