Africanized Honey Bee Extension Activities First Responders Outdoor Worker Safety Pest Management Professionals

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1 Africanized Honey Bee Extension Activities First Responders Outdoor Worker Safety Pest Management Professionals By Dr William H. Kern, Jr. Associate Professor of Entomology University of Florida

2 First Responders Audience: Fire Rescue Personnel, EMT s, Division of Forestry Wildland Fire Fighters and Managers, Law Enforcement. Dr. Kern conducted 15 program for First Responders this past 12 months and his PowerPoint Presentation is on both the AFBEE and Florida Fire Chiefs Association web sites.

3 First Responder Programs Date Location Audience Participants Jan. 25, 2008 Okaloosa Co. Extension Office, Crestview, FL 9:00 First Responders 29 Jan. 24, 2008 Leon Co. Extension Office, Tallahassee, FL 9:00 First Responders Tallahassee Democrat and WTXL-TV 10 Oct. 31, Florida Wildland Fire Conference, Ocala, FL 10:00 Fire fighters and Florida Division of Forestry 14 Oct. 30, Florida Wildland Fire Conference, Ocala, FL 3:30 Fire fighters and Florida Division of Forestry 29 August 21, Clay Co. Extension Office, Green Cove Springs, FL 9:00-12:00 First Responders, 44 August 20, Bradford County Extension Starke, FL Firefighters 6:00-9:00 p.m. (First responders) 40 July 6, Hillsborough County Extension, Mango, FL Fire/Rescue 9:00-12:00 50

4 First Responder Programs June 14, Monroe County Extension, Key West, FL Firefighters 9:00 Noon 12 May 11, April 24, March 21, March 20, Feb. 21, Feb. 16, Jan. 26, Manatee County Extension Office, Palmetto, FL Madison Co. Extension Office, Madison, FL Multidept. Safety Meeting Oakland Park, FL Martin Co. Extension Office, Stuart, FL Multidept. Safety Meeting Oakland Park, FL Ft. Lauderdale REC, Davie FL Florida Fire Chief s Association Meeting Fire/Rescue 9:00-12:00 28 Fire/Rescue 9:00-12:00 11 Fire Rescue 50 Fire/rescue 9:00-12:00 8 Fire Rescue 50 BSO Fire Rescue AHB Field Training Exercise, ABC Channel 10 WPLG-TV News Fire Chiefs from throughout Florida 10 26

5 Africanized Honey Bee 911 Operator Training Dr. William Kern, Jr. Ft. Lauderdale R.E.C. Entomology & Nematology University of Florida

6 Questions to help the 911 Operator access an Africanized Honey Bee Emergency. Bees in their yard is not necessarily an emergency. How to access the need for emergency response.

7 Bee Sting Threat Triage 1. Victim or victims being stung and unable to escape the bees. 2. Agitated colony resulted in victims stung, but escaped into vehicle or structure. They may need evacuation or treatment. 3. Colony present close to where people are working. 4. Colony present on property. (Not an emergency) 5. Swarm present on property. (Not an emergency)

8 Wildland Fire Fighting and Stinging Insects; Africanized Honey Bees, Yellowjackets, and Bumblebees William H. Kern, Jr. Ft. Lauderdale REC

9 Personal Protection Equipment Leather gloves with gauntlet High leather boots or rubber boots. Long pants and longsleeve shirt or jacket. Broad rim hat or helmet Head net to protect face, neck, and scalp from stinging insects.

10 How do bees respond to fire or smoke? Honey bees (especially AHB) respond to smoke / fire by gorging on as much honey as possible in case they have to abscond if the fire gets too close. They are no longer as concerned about defense as they are with the colony burning up. (Forgive the anthropomorphizing). Smoke also seems to interfere with their detection of alarm pheromone.

11 Honey Bees and Wildland Fires Do NOT run into the smoke if you disturb a colony. Run in a safe direction while covering your head, face, and neck with your bee veil. Greatest risk is when cutting fire breaks or working up wind of a fire and prior to control burns Saturday, June 20, (Photo: News-Journal/David Tucker)

12 An Enclosed Cab Gives the Operator Excellent Protection from Irate Stinging Hymenoptera.

13 Class A or AFFF 5% foam will smother defensive bees in 60 seconds.

14 Africanized Honey Bee Emergency Response University of Florida Entomology & Nematology Sponsored by Florida Dept. of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Apiculture Inspection

15 EHBs Show Little Aggression

16 AHBs on the Attack

17 Stinger Density

18 This configuration provided adequate protection, but limits vision and was hot and cumbersome. Have absolutely no skin exposed. Do not wear a helmet if it is safe to do so, because bees will get under helmet and be carried to the engine or ambulance.

19 Rescue Option 1 Vehicular Access Option Drive up to victim, snatch and go. Transport AQAP via vehicle to engine. Foam victim to kill and remove bees. Flush with water to clear foam prior to transport to ambulance. Transport to ambulance stationed 300 yds. away.

20 Rescue Option 2 Limited Access Option Pull dropline to site of attack. Foam victim to kill and remove bees. Transport (Carry or Assist) to engine. Flush with water prior to transport to ambulance. Transport to ambulance stationed 300 yds. away to begin treatment.

21 Honey Bee mortality after 1 minute %Mortality % 0.50% 1% 2% 5% 0 Profoam Class A Class B Publix soap

22 Using a ProPack Use Class A foaming agent in the reservoir. Set the control dial for Class B foam at 3-6%. This will allow you to produce a 3-6% Class A spray rather than the maximum 1%.

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24 Outdoor Worker Safety Audience: Parks, Utilities, Right of Way Maintenance, Landscape Maintenance, and the General Public. 23 programs on Outdoor Worker Safety were presented by Dr. Kern. 4 Mass media interviews on AHB.

25 Date Jan. 25, 2008 Jan. 24, 2008 Nov. 29, Location Audience Participants Okaloosa Co. Extension Office, Crestview, FL Leon Co. Extension Office, Tallahassee, FL City of Lauderhill, FL Utilities Safety Program 1:30 Outdoor Workers 48 1:30 Outdoor Workers WTXL-TV 22 Utility workers 25 Nov. 28, City of Lauderhill, FL Utilities Safety Program 8:30 Utility workers 12:30 Utility workers Nov. 2, Sept. 27, City of Cooper City, FL Utilities / Public Works Safety Program Landscape Inspectors Association of Florida meeting, Broward Co. Extension Office, Davie, FL Utility workers 33 Landscape Inspectors 25 August 31, Charlotte Co. Extension Offfice, Post Charlotte, FL 9:00-12:00 Utilities Workers 1:00-4:00 General Public 18 44

26 August 2, AHB Program, Secret Woods Nature Park, Ft. Lauderdale, FL General Public 71 July 30, AHB Seminar, Florida Medical Entomology Research Lab, Vero Beach, FL Scientists, Technicians, and Indian River Mosquito Control District Personnel 47 July 17, July 9, July 6, July 2, Florida Entomological Society, Honey Bee Symposium, Sarasota, FL Entomologists and students from Florida and the Caribbean USDA-ARS Lab, Davie, FL Research Scientists and staff 43 Hillsborough County Extension, Mango, FL AHB radio interview with Jaqui Jay, Airs Sept. 1, at 7:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 6:00 pm 50 Outdoor workers 1:00-4: Family Radio WMFL 88.5 FM in Martin Co., FL WWFR 91.7 FM Homestead, FL June 8, May 21, May 17, B.U.S.H. Club, Broward Extension Office, Davie, FL Channel 10 WPLG-TV ABC Miami Manatee County Extension Office, Palmetto, FL General Public 47 AHB and CCD interview Airs May 22 at 6:00 pm Outdoor workers 9:00-12:00 43

27 May 9, May 1, April 24, AHB Management in Sensitive Areas, UF, IFAS Extension Symposium, Gainesville, FL Broward County Advanced Master Gardener Training Madison Co. Extension Office, Madison, FL County and State Extension Faculty 30 Master Gardeners 29 Outdoor workers 1:00-4:00 12 April 5, Ft. Lauderdale REC, Davie FL Rick Lurding FDACS media production interview For PSA April 3, March 29, March 25, March 24, Hillsborough Co. Extension Office, Sefner, FL Spring Ranchers Forum, Yarborough Ranch, Seminole Co., FL Turf Field Day, Ft. Lauderdale REC, Davie FL Water Matters Festival, Tree Tops Park, Davie, FL Master Gardener College Advanced training Polycom lecture 111 Cattle and Horse Ranchers 40 Landscape and Golf course managers (control of AHB in irrigation valve boxes) 350 General Public 550

28 March 21, Multidept. Safety Meeting Oakland Park, FL Code enforcement, Park, Utilities 50 March 20, Martin Co. Extension Office, Stuart, FL Utilities, Schools, Park employees 1:00-4:00 24 Feb. 21, Feb. 16, Feb. 13, Jan. 22, Jan. 11, Multidept. Safety Meeting Oakland Park, FL Ft. Lauderdale REC, Davie FL Sawgrass Springs Middle School, Coral Springs, FL Broward Herb and Spice Society, Davie, FL Ft. Lauderdale REC, Davie, FL Park, Utilities, 50 ABC Channel 10 WPLG-TV News General Public 75 General Public 18 AHB Interview CBS Channel 4 News

29 EHB 10 Times as Far and 10 Times as Many 30 yds. (m) AHB 300 yds. (m)

30 Danger Zones 150 yds. 150 ft

31 2 month old AHB Aerial Nest

32 Pest Management Professionals Dr. Kern Conducted 8 AHB Control Programs for PMP s covering all regions of Florida. Two major events are planed for May 2008 an AHB Workshop presented at the Southeast Pest Management Conference in Gainesville. Nov an AHB Workshop presented at the FA&MU Pest Control Field Days in Tallahassee.

33 Date Location Audience Nov. 30, CPCO AHB Training, Broward Co. Coop. Extension Office, Davie, FLPest Management Professionals June 29, AHB Training FLREC, Davie, FLNew Orleans Mosquito and Termite Control Department June 14, Monroe County Extension, Key West, FLPMPs 1:00-4:30 pm June 6, Central Florida Extension Agents CEU Day, Mid Florida REC- Apopka PMPs May 31, Broward County Extension Education Office, Davie, FL PMPs 1:00-4:30 pm May 17, Manatee County Extension Office, Palmetto, FLPMPs 1:00-4:00 April 19, Ft. Lauderdale REC, Davie FLEPA- ASPCRO Meeting, AHB Management in Florida March 25, Turf Field Day, Ft. Lauderdale REC, Davie FLLandscape and Golf course managers (control of AHB in irrigation valve boxes)350

34 AHB and the Pest Management Profession Sugar syrup to stabilize swarms for capture or eradication. Use of smoke prior to control efforts to prevent defensive behavior. Bee behavior to soap solutions and foam; reduced defensiveness. Use of thermal imaging technology to identify colony locations within walls.

35 Thermal Imaging Colony Location

36 Thermal Imaging Colony Location