Copyright 1996, Boy Scouts of America, ISBN 0-8395-4308-5
Materials needed:
| Item | Person responsible to bring |
| Constriction band (ace bandage) | Gail Miloch |
| Two Staves (for stretcher) | Gena Swanson |
| Strong Blanket (for stretcher) | John McCarthy |
| Toy snake | Jim |
The victim is found seated at the foot of a tree. One "pant" leg is pulled up and he is looking at his bare calf. He says, "I've been bitten by a snake!". You notice blood oozing from two dotlike punctures about 3/4 - inch apart.
[Correct response: (1) Apply a constriction band above the wound. Urge the victim to stay calm and to move as little as possible. (2) Improvise a stretcher or use a two-man carry to get him to a vehicle for transportation to a hospital. If the snake is seen nearby, kill it and bring the body along so that hospital attendants can identify the species.]
Last revised 3/20/2001