[sac-board] Re: Club First Aid Kit Addition

"I suppose if it makes you feel better to tote it around =3D
in the first aid kit--then go for it."
Jenn again.

-----Original Message-----
From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jack Jones
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:00 PM
To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [sac-board] Re: Club First Aid Kit Addition


It sounds like Thad is voting yes and Jenn is voting no. Looking at the =
Poison
Control Center website link she supplied, first aid para #5, a quality =
snake
bite kit seems to be a good idea.

Here is a repost of my original message to All-Observing for those who =
aren't
subscribed:

"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."

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




http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/centers/apdic/snakes.shtml


Hi, this is a link off of the Poison Control Center's website.  You =3D
might want to read under Rattlesnake/First Aid before you settle into =
=3D
buying a kit.  I suppose if it makes you feel better to tote it around =
=3D
in the first aid kit--then go for it.  Just don't waste valuable time =
=3D
using it instead of getting the victim to a source of anti-venom.

Jenn. =3D20

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Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 10:53 AM
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So I take it you & Jenn are two board votes for ex-Jefe to buy the =3D3D
snakebite kit? One more?

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Thad Robosson [mailto:starstarcracker@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 10:49 AM
To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [sac-board] Re: Club First Aid Kit Addition


> I haven't read JD's post but maybe as a small bit of reassurance, I =
=3D
=3D3D
=3D3D3D
> understand his snake confrontation happened near to his house.  =
=3D3D3D
> Households attract varmits, and varmits attract snakes.  I think the =
=3D
=3D3D
=3D3D3D
> likelihood of seeing a snake at a house in a fairly remote area like =
=3D
=3D3D
his =3D3D3D
> is more likely than seeing one at a place like Cherry Road for =3D3D
example.  =3D3D3D
> But it's always necessary to be aware at any rate.

That's not what the rattlers in the Phx mountain preserve think!  I've =
=3D
=3D3D
been=3D3D20
rattled at
a few times hiking along the trails.

Being prepared is not a bad idea....

Thad

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