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07-04-2009, 11:09 AM

Well just about Fifteen minutes ago a call went through the scanner for a male of 22 years of age, just bitten while hiking down a mountain by a Timber Rattlesnake.

A light tourniquet was advised to be applied while the bite victim is transported to Bay state Medical Hospital for Treatment. It was reported that the hiker was walking down with emergency responders to wait for the ambulance.

Hopefully this guy didnt get too serious a bite. And HOPEFULLY they wont/did not kill the snake. ( I did call in to let the responders know to NOT kill the animal, if possible, because they are not in high numbers around the area. )

What a way to start the Fourth of July huh? I Feel bad that its going to take him awhile to get to Bay State.

07-04-2009, 11:09 AM	#1
Mooing Tricycle	Sheffield MA Responds to Timber Rattlesnake Bite 22 Y/O Male Well just about Fifteen minutes ago a call went through the scanner for a male of 22 years of age, just bitten while hiking down a mountain by a Timber Rattlesnake. A light tourniquet was advised to be applied while the bite victim is transported to Bay state Medical Hospital for Treatment. It was reported that the hiker was walking down with emergency responders to wait for the ambulance. Hopefully this guy didnt get too serious a bite. And HOPEFULLY they wont/did not kill the snake. ( I did call in to let the responders know to NOT kill the animal, if possible, because they are not in high numbers around the area. ) What a way to start the Fourth of July huh? I Feel bad that its going to take him awhile to get to Bay State.