Africanized Bees

Question 1

Africanized Bee Response Guideline

What will be used to secure openings of hood to coat, coat to gloves, pants to boots?

Answer 1

Duct Tape

Question 2

Africanized Bees Guideline - Responsibilities

Company Officer Responsibilities

Answer 2

Enough duct tape is kept available on Engines at all times.

Question 3

Africanized Bee Response Guideline - Engine Company Responsibilities

Engine Company

Answer 3

Management and handling of emergency bee incidents

Disbursement of bee swarms and when necessary to rescue and treat victims

Question 4

Africanized Bee Response Guideline

MCHD/EMS Personnel

Answer 4

Stage and treat firefighters when necessary

Treat any victims

Question 5

Africanized Bee Response

If victim is located inside a structure during a bee attack, Engine companies will?

Answer 5

Immediately remove the victim to the outside and if possible move the victim a minimum of 100-150 yards away from the infested building. At this point, disburse and following bees with spray from a fog nozzle.

Question 6

What are the response times of the Africanized Honey Bee and the European Honey Bee

Answer 6

AHB- 1-3 seconds

EHB - 5-10 seconds

Question 7

Africanized Honey Bee Response Guideline

How much larger of a territory will the AHB protect vs the EHB?

Answer 7

3 times as far as the EHB

Question 8

When disturbed, how many stings will the AHB deliver compared to the EHB?

Answer 8

7-10 as many stings