As rattlesnakes in Arizona wake up from hibernation, experts are offering tips on how the public can avoid getting bit by them.
In Arizona, rattlesnakes are waking up from their winter hibernation, and are coming out into the sunlight.
"Remember, we’ve moved into their territory, so we’re building homes into the desert, just give them their space," said Scottsdale Fire Captain Dave Folio. "One of the big things around your home is clear your area of rodents, big wood piles out back. Be really careful because right now, as it’s heating up, they’re coming out from the desert."
"A lot of our people that get bit, they’re not on the trail," said Cpt. Folio. "They go off the trail, and they get bit in one of the bushes, or they’re reaching down or they put their foot on a rock.""If you get bit by one, the best thing to do is call 911, and as silly as it sounds, just sit down and try to stay as calm as possible," said Schantz. "There’s nothing you can do on the spot that can help yourself.
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