Danger Noodles and Their Colleagues
Rabies
"When thunder roars, go indoors" to avoid this meteorological hazard.
Lightning
The van won't leave the lot until everyone has buckled this
seat belt
An example of an at-risk identity in field science
race/ethnicity; sexual orientation; disability; gender identity; religion
Copperhead
Shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, and drowsiness are all symptoms of this cold-weather condition
Hypothermia
Drink more than the typical 4-6 cups of ______ per day to avoid dehydration in the field.
water
The minimum number of people to go out into the field
2
Tucking pant legs into socks, wearing a hat, and treating your clothing with permethrin will protect you from these often disease-transmitting critters
Ticks
Projectiles and falling limbs are a risk associated with this weather phenomenon
High winds
Chemical or physical (mineral), reapply this every 2 hours (or 1 hour if sweating/ swimming) to protect your skin from the sun
sunscreen/ sunblock
70% of this demographic group has reported being sexually harassed in the field
Women (Clancy, K.B.H., Nelson, R.G., Rutherford, J.N. & Hinde, K. PLoS ONE 9, e102172 (2014).)
The most deadly animal in the world, this critter is most active between April and October in NJ
Mosquitoes
Get out of the heat and apply a cool, wet cloth to places where blood passes close to the skin to treat this hot-weather condition
hyperthermia
A stylish accessory that can protect your head from falling limbs
Hard hat
A credential to carry in case someone challenges why you are at the field site
The mountains of north Jersey and pinelands of south Jersey provide habitat for this noisy reptile
timber rattlesnake
These events often follow rainfall, particularly in areas with a lot of impervious surfaces
Flash floods
proper footwear (e.g., sneakers, hiking boots, rubber boots)
This buearocratic group does not always symbolize safety to field scientists of color
Police