Posted on 03/15/2015 5:41:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A man was bit by a rattlesnake at the Ocean Beach dog beach, the San Diego Fire Department said. The incident happened around 2:25 p.m. on Voltaire Street.
The adult man was transported to the UC San Diego Medical Center. The condition of the victim is unknown.
Last year, warmer weather at the start of the year resulted in more than triple the number of rattlesnake calls to the County's Department of Animal Services.
Since Jan. 1, it had received 78 calls reporting rattlesnakes across San Diego County. That’s more than three times the number of rattlesnake calls during this same time period in 2013, when 24 calls came in. Typically, rattlesnakes wait until spring to come out of hibernation. DAS recommends locals discourage the critters from making themselves at home in yards by getting rid of any possible shelter or food for rattlesnakes, including heaps of trash, wood piles, mice and rats.
Also, if you spot a rattlesnake on your property, calmly back away from the critter and leave it alone. Then, call DAS for assistance in safely removing the snake.
DAS also suggests being aware of your surroundings at all times if you are walking anywhere snakes might be, which means avoiding becoming distracted by your cell phone. If you’re walking your dog, keep it on a leash, that way you can pull your pet away quickly if you encounter a rattlesnake.
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes while walking or hiking and stay on paths or trails, and avoid tall grass, weeds and brush where snakes might hide. Also, make sure you can always see the path ahead of you and look for snakes that might blend into the ground before picking up rocks or sticks.
Residents of unincorporated areas of San Diego County or the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, San Diego, Santee or Solana Beach can call DAS at (619) 236-2341 to report a rattlesnake sighting. All other residents can call the animal control agency for their respective city.
If you’re bitten by a rattlesnake, immediately call 911 and remove any constricting clothing or accessories like rings or watches.
To: nickcarraway
Obviously the victim isn’t a lawyer, snakes don’t bite lawyers, Professional Courtesy.
Same for sharks.
If you just stop cold turkey, you might even see 'em!
HAHA!!
Around here we have a lot of Western Diamondbacks - which rattle their warning......however, we also have a few Mojave which are very aggessive, and reportedly 20 times more venemous -- and I've been told they shoot first and rattle later.
Bushmaster and Fer de Lance...
Quite familiar with what you speak of...I grew up there.
The 911 operator answers, "Well, make sure, before we go further...."
There's a pause. Then a gunshot.
The hunter gets back on the phone, and says, "Ok, he's dead, now what?"
Two hunters were in the woods. Jeb stepped behind a tree to take a leak. Yep, you got it. Rattlesnake bite. Right on the pee-pee. Lets out a huge scream. His buddy, Bubba, runs over to find out what happened.
Jeb: Dad-gum Rattlesnake! Bit me right where it hurts the most! Call 911!
So, Bubba calls on his cellphone.
Operator: 911 what is the nature of your call?
Bubba: My friend just got bit by a Rattlesnake! What should I do? Operator: O.K, now above all, don’t panic. Keep him calm. Then you have to suck the poison out of the bite. Otherwise he will die. Do you understand?
Bubba: “Yes, Thank you.” and hangs up.
Jeb: Well, what did she say? Come on man, I can take it.
Bubba: She say’s you’re gonna die.
Lots of songs, iron maiden usually has something for everything heh.
Huh, I never knew snakes drank beer.......
Since my "mutt" hoe wouldn't reach it, I called the animal control guy...
As I showed him the dead western in the front he started in with the usual "rattlesnakes are our friends.........." but that changed to "Sh*t! That's a Mojave! If you ever see another, kill it!"...then he used his tool and snagged it.
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