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Title: Mobile, AL joins the panic and trains firefighters to destroy hives (on trucks)
Post by: Understudy on March 08, 2007, 09:03:01 PM
Whatever disease Florida has it is contagious.
Now I realize that a truck with hives that gets into a wreck is a bad thing. But how often does this happen?

http://www.nbc15online.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=63443d1b-3389-4cfc-98c2-4d57cf5c842d&rss=217 (http://www.nbc15online.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=63443d1b-3389-4cfc-98c2-4d57cf5c842d&rss=217)

Sincerely,
Brendhan
Title: Re: Mobile, AL joins the panic and trains firefighters to destroy hives (on trucks)
Post by: Michael Bush on March 08, 2007, 11:55:44 PM
They seem to turn one over within 500 miles of here several times a year.  Sometimes they let beekeepers round them up and sometimes they foam them and kill them.  Beats me how they decide.
Title: Re: Mobile, AL joins the panic and trains firefighters to destroy hives (on truc
Post by: Scadsobees on March 09, 2007, 09:32:42 AM
I would think that it would be some combination of the availability of beekeepers, the proximity to civilization, and the anger of the bees.

I noticed some other things in there that make me wonder...the last part about the benadryl and the meat tenderizer.  Sleepy tender people.
Title: Re: Mobile, AL joins the panic and trains firefighters to destroy hives (on truc
Post by: Apis629 on March 10, 2007, 02:33:18 AM
QuoteBeekeepers say if you are stung by a bee take Benadryl immediately or put meat tenderizer on the affected area. If that does not work, go to the emergency room.

I think they may be exadurating the "danger" of being stung.  If tenderizer or Beadryl don't help, just deal with it.  I don't think it's necissary to visit the ER unless you're having symptoms that aren't localized. 
Title: Re: Mobile, AL joins the panic and trains firefighters to destroy hives (on truc
Post by: buzzbeejr on March 10, 2007, 10:55:25 AM
they should just try to find a local beekeeper to be on hand,and about getting stung, yeah just deal with it.