Meeting notes - Feb 20, 2018

Post date: Feb 26, 2018 1:38:12 AM

Attendees: Emily, Keith, Henri, Linda, Shannon Davis (Hwy 36), Joycelyn, Bryan

Joycelyn: Grant: Foothills United Way: We just need to request the money. A certain portion of the money is for doing events.

[ ] Tosh: Email the Chief and Liz and find out where the money should go. $1500.

[ ] Joycelyn: Contact Ken, Gayle, and Joe to get a list of items.

Henri: We can post through the fire department’s Facebook page (with their permission and review). The focus should be to share public service content with a tie-in to inviting people to find out more about Lyons Prepared.

Keith: Snake Bite Lecture. One of the main causes or problems with snake bites is the types of treatment provided.

- Most important: stay calm.
- Life threatening envenomations (bite and injection of venom) are rare in North America.
- Most snake bites are to the hand. Don’t put your hand near snakes.
- Most of the time you’ll have localized tissue damage.
- If there are life threatening symptoms, call 911.
- Many bites are dry bites, but if you get bit, start heading towards a hospital.
- Call 1-800-222-1222. Poison and Drug Center.
- Local symptoms: swelling, bruising, redness, pain.
- Field treatment:
  - “Do not delay transport to medical care in order to perform first aid measures.”
  - Wash with mild soap and water.
  - If there are systemic signs and symptoms and transport time is > 1 hr, you can apply a venous constriction band (not a tourniquet). But don’t do this lightly, because you’re increasing the risk of damage to the limb.
  - Immobilize the site (splint and sling).
  - If possible, keep the wound at or below the level of the heart.
  - Take off rings, watches, etc.
- Key is early detection and treatment with CroFab. But make sure they are consulting with Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center.
  - Surgeons are generally not helpful.
- Never ever:
  - Cut and suck.
  - Use a sawyer extractor.
  - Pack with ice.