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2 Identify outdoor hazards Prevent injury or illness Apply effective first aid

3 A variety of outdoor hazards can cause injury or illness. There’s little you can do to protect yourself from outdoor hazards. It’s safe to approach wild animals if they appear harmless. Pesticides can be hazardous to your health.

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5 Leaves of three, let them be. “ ”

6 Hat Long-sleeved shirt & gloves Long pants and socks Safety glasses Boots/outdoor shoes

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8 * Normal stings/bites * Allergic reactions * Severe reactions

9 Black Widow Spider Brown Recluse Spider SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION

10 Cover up Wear white or light colors Use insect repellent Wear perfume or cologne Swat insects Do outdoor work if severely allergic

11 For most people: * Apply ice * Use Calamine or hydrocortisone * Remove stinger If you’re allergic: * Allergy kit * Medical ID tag * Allergy shots

12 Lyme disease — n. bacterial infection caused by the bite of a tick.

13 * Avoid tick-infested areas * Wear long clothing * Use tick repellent * Perform tick checks * Remove ticks properly

14 Apply ice Remove with tweezers Get immediate medical attention Wash three times Poison ivy contact Black widow bite Insect bite/sting Tick bite

15 * Do you understand: * Poisonous plant hazards, protection strategies, and first aid? * Insect bite/sting hazards, prevention, and first aid? * Lyme disease causes and prevention?

16 * Risks * Reactions * Venomous snakes

17 Wash bite Immobilize area Get medical help Wrap bandage above bite Use suction device Snakebites First Aid Use ice Use tourniquet Give electric shock Make wound cuts Suck poison with your mouth

18 * Leave snakes alone * Stay out of tall grass * Watch your hands * Be alert in rocky areas

19 * Infections * Rabies

20 * Stop bleeding * Wash wound * Bandage * Get medical attention * Locate animal * Get rabies shots

21 1. Keep clear 2. Don’t get between animals 3. Don’t disturb when eating 4. Back away slowly 5. Wrap arm in jacket 6. Stay clear of babies

22 * Read Labels * Use as directed * PPE * Dispose properly * Consult MSDS

23 * Cuts and amputations * Eye injuries * Back injuries * Fires

24 * Operation * PPE * Lifting and posture * Focus * Avoid wearing loose clothing * Gas

25 If you see a snake, you should: a. Try to kill it b. Stay 6 feet away Wild animal bites are: a. Not dangerous b. Could be dangerous Most pesticides are classified as: a. Hazardous b. Not hazardous a. Need PPE b. Don’t need PPE When using outdoor power tools, you:

26 * Do you understand: * Snakebite hazards, first aid, and prevention? * Other animal bite hazards, first aid, and prevention? * Preventing heat and cold illness? * Working safely with pesticides and herbicides? * Working safely with outdoor power tools?

27 Recognize poisonous plants. Protect yourself from insect bites. Avoid snakes and other wild animals. Take proper precautions when working in the heat or cold. Be careful using pesticides and herbicides. Understand outdoor power tool hazards and precautions.


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