Venomous Animal First Responder Seminar, Pietermaritzburg

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Date: 18th May 2019

Venue: KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, Pietermaritzburg

Join author, conservationist and speaker, Jonathan Leeming for 4 hour seminar on venomous animal bites and stings. This seminar is ideal for anyone concerned about snake bite, spider bite, scorpion stings, bee & wasp stings, centipede bites, sting ray and stonefish stings, jellyfish stings.

In this seminar, Jonathan will cover the following:

• Roles and responsibilities of the first responder.
• 4 Principles of living or working where venomous animals occur.
• Zone risk assessment.
• Introduction to venomous animals.
• Antivenom.
• Snake bite and responding to an emergency.
• Spider bites and responding to an emergency.
• Scorpion stings and responding to an emergency.
• Bee & wasp stings and responding to an emergency.
• Centipede bites and responding to an emergency.
• Aquatic vertebrate envenomation and responding to an emergency.
• Aquatic invertebrate envenomation and responding to an emergency.
• Emergency Response Plan.

The First Responder to is essential for:

• Field guides and lodge staff.
• Wildlife estate residents.
• Hunters.
• Hikers.
• Outdoor enthusiasts.
• Anyone concerned about venomous animals.

Includes

• Venomous animal awareness posters.
• Emergency protocols.
• Emergency response plan template.
• Certificate of attendance.

For more information visit http://www.scorpions.co.za/events

Jonathan Leeming is a unique individual. Born in England in 1970, he was fortunate to have been bought up in a family who encouraged an understanding and appreciation of all aspects of the natural world. Fascinated by those creatures that bite and sting, his journey through a world that so many fear yet few understand began. In 2003, he wrote Scorpions of southern Africa, which gave him the leverage and a platform to be seen and heard. Jonathan quickly became the venomous animal go-to-guy. He has written 9 books, spoken in 11 countries on subject such as antivenom management, snakebite, scorpion stings, spider bite, risk assessment and first aid.