Bites from snakes of any type can be hazardous and require first aid. This is especially true with bites from poisonous snakes. This course focuses on first aid for bites from the four most common poisonous snakes in the United States: rattlesnakes, water moccasins, coral snakes, and copperheads. Information focuses on snake identification, bite prevention, and proper first aid.
• Name the four most common poisonous snakes in the United States
• Identify each of the four most common poisonous snakes in the United States
• List some tips for avoiding snakebites
• List some personal protective equipment (PPE) that can help protect people from snakebites
• Explain the first aid to provide if a person has been bitten by a poisonous snake
• Explain the first aid to provide if a person has been bitten by a non-poisonous snake
