BOCA RATON – Members of Boca Raton Fire Rescue Explorer Post # 315 learned a valuable lesson about bees.
Firefighter/Paramedic Bob Lemons gave a lecture on Africanized Honey Bees. Firefighter Lemons, a bee keeper, taught Explorers about honey bees, what to look for and what to do if they or anyone they know comes in contact with these deadly bees.
Lemons dispelled myths, showed proper equipment firefighters use when approaching an active hive and explained how these bees came to south Florida.
As an added bonus Firefighter Lemons brought in honey bees from his own hives.
Fire Explorers meet every week for classroom and hands-on training. Continuing education is an important part of the Explorer program.