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 Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
What is IPM? "Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally
sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of
common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information
on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment.
This information, in combination with available pest control methods,
is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with
the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment." -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The IPM Puzzle The 12 piece puzzle represents our IPM program; each piece corresponds to one aspect of the interdisciplinary approach and the interacting relationships among the components interlock like pieces of a puzzle.
Just as a few pieces of a puzzle do not form a complete picture,
pesticides are not the only solution to pests.By providing clients custom
programs that focus on their specific needs to provide effective,
integrated, & long-term solutions, our IPM program has been keeping it Green for clients and the environment for over 25 years!
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 1. Education of both IPM Coordinator (PCO) and client.
 2. Inspections to detect & identify pests, their evidence, and activity.
 3. Exclusion of pests to keep them out of the account. Tactics include proper lighting, inspections of incoming goods, and management of doors, etc.
 4. Cooperation and communication at all levels between the IPM coordinator and the client.
 5. Trapping & Monitoring using a variety of traps, inspections, and resident input. Monitoring forms the basis or justification for any chemical applications.
 6. Sanitation or habitat modifications to reduce pest food sources, water, and shelter.
 7. Mechanical Control includes alterations and repairs of holes, cracks, torn screens, and other pest entries
 8. Physical Control of light, heat, humidity, inert gas concentrations, and air currents.
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 9. Professionalism & qualifications include knowledge and experience; collegiate education of pests, certification for safe control work, and verifiable experience with documented training.
 10. Chemicals & Equipment Pesticides are important, but are never the first line of defense. Only selected pesticides in limited quantities should ever be used in & around the facility. All aspects of the program must be legal, ethical, effective, & completely safe.
 11. Quality Assurance to evaluate the work being & conducted by someone other than the person servicing the account. This should be performed on a regular basis.
 12. Documentation by providing a log book to contain the service agreement, treatment standards, pesticide labels, MSDS for all products used, floor plans, equipment information, survey results, records of pest activity, and the corrective actions taken.
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