Safety Day
It rained this morning, so we sat in the conference room and talked about everything that might kill or maim us in the next two months.
Ticks (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease)
Black Widow Spiders
Scorpions
Rattlesnakes
Cougars
Sheep Dogs protecting their herd
People
Black Bears
Grizzly Bears
Moose
Stinging Insects
Cactus
Poisonous Plants (leaves of three let them be)
Heat Exhaustion
Hypothermia
Fire
Widow-makers
Lightning
Barbed Wire
It cleared up in the afternoon. We went outside and practiced uncocking our bear spray and pretending to shoot bears. Aim at the ground in front of the bear, not at the bear's face.
Based on years of evidence, the two most dangerous things we face in the field are:
- Driving Accidents
- Slipping on Wet Rocks and Logs
Condon Work Station Carpet