TB83 africanized honeybee

Question 1

european HB will follow upt to 400 yards, how far will AHB travel?

Answer 1

half a mile and defensive action lasting 8 hours

Question 2

what is the exclusion zone of AHB?

Answer 2

300 foot area

Question 3

what is used to secure turnout equipment in an AHB incident?

Answer 3

duct tape

Question 4

stinging incidents with AHB, proper procedure?

Answer 4

1” hose line with spray nozzle water only
30 foot area fog pattern around victim
consider second hose line to protect rescuer

Question 5

what is the foam solution used for AHB?

Answer 5

1% class A foam

Question 6

how does 1% class A foam work against AHB?

Answer 6

blocks pheromones produced by bees

foam blocks breathing tubes

Question 7

who determines foam use on AHB for active swarm-no attack/inactive swarm/colony-no attack?

Answer 7

IC, due to possibility for injury of humans or animals

Question 8

what does the fire dept. do if a colony of AHB are located in a private residence?

Answer 8

nothing,

ask home owner to contact pest control operator

Question 9

precautions for suprise attack from AHB?

Answer 9

retreat rapidly do not fend off bees
run in straight line
protect eyes, nose, mouth
do not jump into water

Question 10

what is carried in a AHB kit?

Answer 10

instruction sheet, roll of duck tape and bee veils

Question 11

how is the bee veil donned?

Answer 11

over fire fighter helmet
widest section towards front
drawstrings to the rear, bring string under arms toward the front and tie off

Question 12

how do AHB detect movement?

Answer 12

vibrations up to 100’

Question 13

unlike the european honeybee that will drive a man or animal as far as 100 yards before ceasing an attack, the africanized honeybee will chase an intruder up to ? with the defensive action lasting 8 hours or more.

Answer 13

1/2 mile

Question 14

a company without class A foam capabilities who encounter africanized honeybees shall do all of the following?

Answer 14

secure pant cuffs, coat sleeves, collar and coat waist with duct tape
place a 1 inch hose line with spray nozzle into service
direct the fog spray in circular motion covering 30 feet of air space around victims
cover the victims with a blanket until rescue personnel can remove victims to a safe area

Question 15

when personnel encounter flying, stinging insects, without a protection hose line or a safe refuge area, they should do all of the following?

Answer 15

protect eyes, nose and mouth
attempt to reach a structure, vehicle or other enclosed area
do not stay in one location and attempt to fend off bees

Question 16

when personnel encounter active bees in wildland areas without a protective hose line, safe refuge area, or full protective clothing, they shall?

Answer 16

don the bee veil and retreat rapidly from the area

Question 17

to provide additional personal protection for dept. members during encounters with flying, stinging insects, all emerg. responders have been equipped with a africanized honeybee kit. the bee veil should be donned according to the following sequence?

Answer 17

the widest section of the veil to the front, drawstrings to the rear
bring drawstrings to the front and thread the ends of the strings through the plastic
pull strings through the ring and tie tightly to secure a bee tight closure against the body

Question 18

survival of victims involved in a africanized honeybee attack is dependent on?

Answer 18

aggressive attack on the bees

Question 19

prior to responding into the area of a reported bee swarm, all personnel involved shall don full protective clothing including?

Answer 19

turnout pants and coat
helmet
firefighting gloves
bee veil

Question 20

medical aid to any bee sting victim include all of the following?

Answer 20

admin high flow oxygen
tx for anaphylactic shock
apply cold packs to affected areas