A quick search on MS Streets shows for both Cherry Rd & 5MM the nearest = medical facility is Sedona Medical Center. By coincidence, it is a 42 = mile drive from either site. Telrad -----Original Message----- From: kellerjt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kellerjt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:42 AM To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sac-board] Re: Club First Aid Kit Addition Sorry to jump into the middle. =3D20 Current advice is to not apply suction tourniquet, etc. =3D20 Just stay calm and get to a Dr. I think the best precaution would be to know where the closest medical = =3D facility is and maybe ensure one person always parks in a way they can = =3D leave quickly without running over telescopes.=3D20 When I have some time, I'll find the nearest emergency medical care to = =3D each of our main observing sites. I haven't read JD's post but maybe as a small bit of reassurance, I =3D understand his snake confrontation happened near to his house. =3D Households attract varmits, and varmits attract snakes. I think the =3D likelihood of seeing a snake at a house in a fairly remote area like his = =3D is more likely than seeing one at a place like Cherry Road for example. = =3D But it's always necessary to be aware at any rate. Special thanks to JD for bringing this to our attention. Jenn. =3D20 -----Original Message----- From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Stars Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 3:34 PM To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sac-board] Re: Club First Aid Kit Addition Who is REI for the ones of us that would like to purchase our own? -----Original Message----- From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D [mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Jones Sent: 05/22/2005 1:41 PM To: AZ SAC Board Subject: [sac-board] Club First Aid Kit Addition Board, Anyone interested in getting a snake bite kit for the Club first-aid =3D kit? I can get the quality Sawyer brand kit with extraction pump at REI for =3D $15. Yes, the Club does have an "official" First-Aid kit and I have possession of = =3D it (nothing fancy, just the usual bandages, bandaids, ointments, and =3D pills). I am usually at Club Star Parties and always bring it. I can give you an inventory of what's in it on request and what medicals are out of date, if any. Jack Jones Public Events Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix AZ Telescoper@xxxxxxx www.saguaroastro.org