Bonita Springs Fire Control District
Captiva Fire Control District
Gainesville Fire Rescue
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue USAR FLTF1
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Venom 1
Pine Island-Matlacha Fire District
Sarasota Fire Rescue
Southwest Florida USAR FLTF6
Florida Southwestern College Emergency Services (FSW)
Florida State University College of Medicine
The Rescue Company 1 (TRC1)
Carolina Wilderness EMS Externship
Emergency Medicine Learning Resource Center (EMLRC)
Florida Association of EMS Medical Directors (FAEMSMD)
Wilderness EMS Medical Directors Course (WEMSMDC)
Reptile Preservation Institute
History Channel Kings of Pain
Nat Geo Wild
Shark Week & Shark Fest
Wilderness Medical Society


Fire Rescue Departments
Venom Response

Venom One
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
As a Toxinologist, Dr. Abo has worked with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for several years as the Medical Director of Venom One. Established in 1998 Venom One was the only public safety venom bank in the country.

Venom Two
Lake County Fire Rescue
Located in central, Venom Two was established with the expertise of Dr. Abo. Venom Two has responded to several envenomations within Florida. With the help of Dr. Abo, Poison Control, and Venom One the morbidity and mortality from bites has been lowered drastically.