228034 353 First Aid & Safety Survival Skills true Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:32:32 -0700 /system/videos/3/52/39/26/263952.flv sting,rays,protecting,swimming,ocean,care,safety,safe,water,animals,sea How To Protect Yourself From Stingrays http://www.howcast.com/videos/228034-How-To-Protect-Yourself-From-Stingrays http://www.howcast.com/videos/228034-How-To-Protect-Yourself-From-Stingrays/edit approved 112 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=228034"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=228034" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 rachybop http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228034/stingrays_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 308 false false false 92758 0 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228034/26.jpg Know where stingrays like to hang out – in shallow water along the ocean shoreline and near the mouth of a bayou.

]]> 92759 1 35 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228034/35.jpg Do The Stingray Shuffle. Slide your feet along the ocean floor rather than lifting them; it will prevent you from stepping down hard on a stingray – the most common way of getting stuck by the serrated stinger on its tail. Plus, the movement warns stingrays that you’re in the area.

]]> 92760 2 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228034/48.jpg Consider wearing water shoes. If you do step on a stingray, your footwear may prevent the barb from penetrating.

]]> 92761 3 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228034/56.jpg If you’re stepping into murky water from a boat, poke around with a stick before you set down your foot.

]]> 92762 4 61 Tip Invest in stingray guards or leggings if you do a lot of wade fishing.

]]> 92763 5 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228034/66.jpg If you do get stung and are bleeding, apply pressure to stem the bleeding and seek immediate medical care.

]]> 92764 6 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228034/73.jpg If the injury is minor, remove the stinger with tweezers, being careful not to squeeze it further into the skin. Clean the area with soap and water, and plunge it the hottest water you can tolerate for 30 minutes. Or, apply a chemical heat pack. The heat kills the venom that causes the intense pain.

]]> 92765 7 90 Tip Test the water with a thermometer before immersing the wounded area so you don’t burn yourself. The water shouldn’t be above 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

]]> 92766 8 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228034/97.jpg Have a doctor clean out the wound to make sure none of the barb remains in your body. Left-behind pieces will cause infection.

]]> 92767 9 105 Fact About 1,500 Americans are injured by stingrays every year.

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