Tick Awareness Field Card

A laminate-ready quick-reference card for outdoor crews. Covers Canadian tick species identification, the 24-hour rule, safe removal technique, and post-bite response steps.

To print: Click "Print Field Card" below → select Landscape orientation → enable Background graphics in print settings → Print.
Cut along the dashed lines. Laminate for field use.

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Tick Awareness Field Card
For Canadian Outdoor Crews
HSE Advisor Canada
hseadvisor.ca
Identify the Tick
Black-legged tick (E & C Canada)
Dark brown/black · sesame seed size
Nymph = poppy seed — hard to see
LYME ANAPLASMOSIS POWASSAN
Western black-legged tick (BC)
Similar size · Pacific coast & interior BC
LYME
American dog tick (All regions)
Larger · brown with white markings
NOT a Lyme vector
Remove Safely
  • 1.Fine-tipped tweezers — as close to skin as possible
  • 2.Steady upward pressure — no twisting
  • 3.Wash site with soap & water
  • 4.Apply antiseptic
  • 5.Save tick in sealed bag with damp cotton
  • 6.Log: date, time & location on body
24-Hour Rule (Lyme)
Remove <24 hrs = low Lyme risk · Anaplasmosis: <12 hrs · Powassan: 15 min
Watch 3–30 days post-bite
Bullseye/expanding rash · fever · fatigue · joint pain → See a doctor — mention tick
Tick Awareness Field Card
For Canadian Outdoor Crews
HSE Advisor Canada
hseadvisor.ca
Identify the Tick
Black-legged tick (E & C Canada)
Dark brown/black · sesame seed size
Nymph = poppy seed — hard to see
LYME ANAPLASMOSIS POWASSAN
Western black-legged tick (BC)
Similar size · Pacific coast & interior BC
LYME
American dog tick (All regions)
Larger · brown with white markings
NOT a Lyme vector
Remove Safely
  • 1.Fine-tipped tweezers — as close to skin as possible
  • 2.Steady upward pressure — no twisting
  • 3.Wash site with soap & water
  • 4.Apply antiseptic
  • 5.Save tick in sealed bag with damp cotton
  • 6.Log: date, time & location on body
24-Hour Rule (Lyme)
Remove <24 hrs = low Lyme risk · Anaplasmosis: <12 hrs · Powassan: 15 min
Watch 3–30 days post-bite
Bullseye/expanding rash · fever · fatigue · joint pain → See a doctor — mention tick
Tick Awareness Field Card
For Canadian Outdoor Crews
HSE Advisor Canada
hseadvisor.ca
Identify the Tick
Black-legged tick (E & C Canada)
Dark brown/black · sesame seed size
Nymph = poppy seed — hard to see
LYME ANAPLASMOSIS POWASSAN
Western black-legged tick (BC)
Similar size · Pacific coast & interior BC
LYME
American dog tick (All regions)
Larger · brown with white markings
NOT a Lyme vector
Remove Safely
  • 1.Fine-tipped tweezers — as close to skin as possible
  • 2.Steady upward pressure — no twisting
  • 3.Wash site with soap & water
  • 4.Apply antiseptic
  • 5.Save tick in sealed bag with damp cotton
  • 6.Log: date, time & location on body
24-Hour Rule (Lyme)
Remove <24 hrs = low Lyme risk · Anaplasmosis: <12 hrs · Powassan: 15 min
Watch 3–30 days post-bite
Bullseye/expanding rash · fever · fatigue · joint pain → See a doctor — mention tick
Tick Awareness Field Card
For Canadian Outdoor Crews
HSE Advisor Canada
hseadvisor.ca
Identify the Tick
Black-legged tick (E & C Canada)
Dark brown/black · sesame seed size
Nymph = poppy seed — hard to see
LYME ANAPLASMOSIS POWASSAN
Western black-legged tick (BC)
Similar size · Pacific coast & interior BC
LYME
American dog tick (All regions)
Larger · brown with white markings
NOT a Lyme vector
Remove Safely
  • 1.Fine-tipped tweezers — as close to skin as possible
  • 2.Steady upward pressure — no twisting
  • 3.Wash site with soap & water
  • 4.Apply antiseptic
  • 5.Save tick in sealed bag with damp cotton
  • 6.Log: date, time & location on body
24-Hour Rule (Lyme)
Remove <24 hrs = low Lyme risk · Anaplasmosis: <12 hrs · Powassan: 15 min
Watch 3–30 days post-bite
Bullseye/expanding rash · fever · fatigue · joint pain → See a doctor — mention tick