21 Questions
Which of the following units should be dispatched as a minimum when the Dispatch Center receives a call for an Africanized Honeybee attack?
All of the above
What should be the minimum length of the quick-attack 1-3/4" hose line used to pump foam onto the victim of an Africanized Honeybee attack?
150 ft.
What should be the ratio of water and foam in the when approaching the victim of an Africanized Honeybee attack?
6% mix ratio
What is the recommended approach to destroying an Africanized Honeybee colony in a structure to prevent extensive damage to the structure?
Call a pest control company or professional bee remover
What is the recommended distance for staging the Engine and Med Unit from the patient in an Africanized Honeybee attack?
Engine 150 ft. from the patient, Med Unit 300 ft. behind the Engine
What is the recommended distance for establishing a perimeter (Hot Zone) around the area of an Africanized Honeybee attack?
400 ft.
What is the recommended distance for establishing a perimeter (Warm Zone) around the area of an Africanized Honeybee attack?
800 ft.
What is the purpose of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlined in the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Supplemental Manual for Africanized Honeybee Incidents?
To establish a process for approaching and managing an Africanized Honeybee incident
What is the recommended protective equipment that fire and medical units should wear when responding to an Africanized Honeybee incident?
Full bunker gear, SCBA with mask, gloves, firefighting hood (NO HELMET)
What is the recommended distance for staging the Engine from the patient in an Africanized Honeybee attack?
150 ft.
What is the recommended distance for staging the Med Unit from the Engine in an Africanized Honeybee attack?
300 ft.
What should firefighters use to sweep bees clear of the patient's face and airway during an Africanized Honeybee attack?
A towel or similar cloth
What is the recommended mix ratio of foam to water in the quick-attack 1-3/4" hose line used to pump foam onto the victim of an Africanized Honeybee attack?
6%
Who should be called to destroy or remove an Africanized Honeybee colony in a structure to prevent extensive damage to the structure?
A pest control company or professional bee remover
Firefighters should approach an Africanized Honeybee victim with a water can filled with a solution of Dawn liquid soap or foam and water.
True
All responding fire and medical units should don protective equipment prior to leaving the apparatus.
True
An aggravated Africanized Honeybee colony will not 'hunt' out invaders, so it is not necessary for personnel to have their protective equipment on prior to exiting the vehicle.
False
The perimeter established around an Africanized Honeybee incident should be 400 ft. (Hot Zone) and 800 ft. (Warm Zone).
True
The colony of Africanized Honeybees should be destroyed to prevent them from becoming a public health threat.
True
It is recommended to flood any cavity in a structure with foam to destroy an Africanized Honeybee colony.
False
The purpose of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Africanized Honeybee Incidents is to outline a process by which Fire Rescue personnel will approach and manage an AHB incident.
True
Test your knowledge on how to approach and manage Africanized Honeybee incidents with this quiz based on the Standard Operating Procedure Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Supplemental Manual 50
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