sog2021 Africanized honey bees

Question 1

The primary concern with an AHB encounter is the aggressiveness of the hive’s response. The hive goes
into attack mode from perceived threats as far out as _______

Answer 1

150 feet

Question 2

All units will respond to a staging area approximately ____ mile from the incident.

Answer 2

1/2 mile

Question 3

All Crew members shall don a turnout coat, gloves, bunker pants, safety glasses and sting shield insect veil. ____, ____, ___ and ___ shall be taped tight with duct tape to prevent bees from crawling up or down
the chest and legs.

Answer 3

Ankles, wrists, neck and waist

Question 4

Firefighters with known allergies to bee stings should not be sent into rescue a patient(s) but can be utilized
_________.

Answer 4

in the staging area

Question 5

When responding to an AHB attack, make sure to roll up all windows on your apparatus. Make
sure to close the doors of the apparatus when not in use. Lights and sirens may further agitate
the AHB’s. Units dispatched Priority 1 shall down grade to a Priority 3 response within a ____ mile
from the incident.

Answer 5

1/2 mile

Question 6

Crews will assist ______ in securing the area and a bee removal company contacted by
the property owner.

Answer 6

law enforcement

Question 7

A ________should be utilized with foam to sweep the area surrounding the firefighters and
patient(s).

Answer 7

A 1 ¾” hose line

Question 8

If the incident is in close proximity to a school, day care center, or other building with numerous
occupants, the _____l, ____, ______, etc., shall be contacted and advised to keep all building occupants indoors and close all external openings until the AHB incident is terminated. Notify the Communications Division to contact _______ to assist with this.

Answer 8

the school principal, day care owner, building manager, etc., shall be contacted

Law Enforcement to assist with this.

Question 9

The patient(s) will be extricated out of the hazard and immediately placed in the back of the _____
truck bed where the patient(s) and firefighters will be driven to the staging area for treatment.
The foam shall continue to be applied into the air, on the firefighters, and patient(s) while the patient is
being extricated from the scene.

Answer 9

The patient(s) will be extricated out of the hazard and immediately placed in the back of the FTO’s
truck bed where the patient(s) and firefighters will be driven to the staging area for treatment. The 
foam shall continue to be applied into the air, on the firefighters, and patient(s) while the patient is 
being extricated from the scene. It is important that the FTO does not roll down the windows
or exit the vehicle without full protective clothing and a sting shield insect veil donned.