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Integrated Pest Management Solution
The best way to solve pest problems is to correct the conditions that
contribute to them. The Terminix Commercial Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
program focuses on eliminating pest harborage areas, their entry points
to your facility, and other conditions that contribute to infestations.
This provides maximum effectiveness with minimal treatment.
IPM is a low or non-chemical alternative for controlling pests. IPM
requires a partnership because, to a large extent, success depends on
the level of cooperation the customer's staff provides.
Your Terminix Commercial service professional will work with you to
continually evaluate and fine-tune your IPM program. In addition,
Terminix may perform training sessions for your staff and offer
materials to help further educate your staff. For Pest
Management Solutions specific to your industry, choose from the
following:
In addition to specific Pest Control needs we also offer:
Initial Inspection: Assessing Your Situation
Thorough inspections by trained personnel are a key part of a
successful IPM program. Because each building and its conditions are
unique, an initial IPM survey will be performed to determine
specific pest control needs.
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The purpose of this inspection survey is to:
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Identify which pests are present and where they
are active
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Identify contributing conditions
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Determine which pest control strategies are
needed
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Determine the high-risk areas for pest activity
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Determine where pesticide applications will be
necessary
Identification: Preventing Future Infestations
Un-baited "sticky" monitoring traps are strategically placed to
determine which pests are present. The traps, which capture pests as
they crawl over them, help determine the extent of pest activity, where
pest harborages might be located and where pests may be entering your
facility. In larger facilities, a pest-sighting log
will be established within a facility. This log is an important tool in
our partnership as it allows your employees to have a central office to
contact for reporting pest activity. In some cases, multiple sight logs
may be established, such as at individual nurse's stations in hospitals.
We will use these logs to target areas that need immediate attention.
Investigation: Exploring Contributing Conditions
Correcting conditions that contribute to pest infestation is key to
minimizing pesticide usage. All pests need food, water and shelter to
survive. The less that is available to pests, the fewer number of pests
that can survive. In most cases, it is impossible to
remove every source available to pests. Typically, a certain number of
pests will be able to survive. But cleaning up food
debris, fixing leaks and removing potential harborages helps to lower
the population, making it easier to control while using fewer
insecticide applications. Recommendations:
Preventing Future Infestations
Your Terminix Commercial service professional will provide a written
sanitation report following your initial inspection and after each
service. This report will provide recommendations regarding conditions
contributing to pest infestations.
Following is a sample of general recommendations the
Terminix service professional may suggest:
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Keep stored food products refrigerated or in
tightly sealed containers.
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Dispose of packing materials, such as grocery
bags, cardboard boxes, pallets and shipping boxes (These may harbor
pests.)
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Identify and isolate foods infrequently used that
have been a source of pest infestations.
The Terminix service professional may be able to do
some minor physical exclusion control procedures, such as sealing some
cracks and holes.
Implementation: Non-Chemical Solutions
Terminix uses non-chemical pest control methods where these are
feasible and advantageous. These include:
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Sanitation - Cleaning up and/or removing potential
food and water sources for pests
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Exclusion - Sealing cracks and holes where pests
can enter (one of the most effective non-chemical methods to prevent
pest invasions)
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Harborage Removal - The less shelter that is
available, the fewer the pests that will be able to breed and hide
there
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Environmental Alteration - Changing the
environmental conditions of a room or area so that pests cannot
survive
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Interception - Examining goods and items for pests
as they are brought into the building (Particularly effective
against German cockroaches)
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Trapping & Monitoring - Rodents can be effectively
controlled in many situations using traps. Flying insects also can
be controlled with properly placed insect light traps. Traps also
work well for monitoring pest activity.
Application: Targeting Treatment Options
Many people believe that IPM means that pesticides will not be used;
however, IPM does not preclude the use of pesticides. Many times,
pesticides will not be needed. But in some cases, pesticides will be
used for best results. Every situation is different and your Terminix
service professional will analyze your circumstances and choose the
appropriate control measures for you.
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