TB 83 AFRICANIZED HONEYBEES

Question 1

TB 83 AFRICANIZED HONEYBEES

These bees have the ability to detect the vibrations of a person or animal walking up to ___ feet away and will send out large numbers of bees to investigate / attack the disturbance.

Answer 1

100

Question 2

TB 83 AFRICANIZED HONEYBEES

Several hundred bees will join forces to repel the invader with an average defensive action of 85 stings per 30 seconds.

Answer 2

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Question 3

TB 83 AFRICANIZED HONEYBEES

Exclusion Zone: A minimum ____-foot area established around the insects. This area is subject to change according to swarm activity.

Answer 3

300

Question 4

TB 83 AFRICANIZED HONEYBEES

For apparatus with Class A foam capability, a ___% solution of Class A foam sprayed upon the AHB is sufficient to immediately immobilize the bees and kill them within minutes.

Answer 4

1%

Question 5

TB 83 AFRICANIZED HONEYBEES

Place a 1” hose line with a spray nozzle into service. The nozzle should be adjusted to a wide-angle fog pattern and directed to drive the insects away from the victim(s). The fog spray should be applied in a circular motion covering the ground and 30 feet of air space around the victim(s).

The above procedure should be used for apparatus without Class A foam capability. “Water only” will only temporarily drive the bees away.

Answer 5

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Question 6

TB 83 AFRICANIZED HONEYBEES

The dead insects shall be recovered and disposed of by placing them in a rubbish container secure from access to children, animals, and birds.

Answer 6

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Question 7

TB 83 AFRICANIZED HONEYBEES

If a colony of bees is located inside a structure, such as in a wall, attic, or crawl space, the Incident Commander shall advise the property owner to select and request a pest control operator (listed in the yellow pages) to eradicate the bees. Fire Department personnel shall not attempt to remove bees located inside a structure.

Answer 7

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