"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 -----Original Message----- From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of rtejera@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 10:53 AM To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sac-board] Re: Club First Aid Kit Addition 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