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Forbes
Pest Management Services |
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Bill |
Forbes |
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301-607-1179 |
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5601 Rivendell
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Website: |
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Service
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structural
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commercial
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school
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landscape
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residential
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golf course |
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other: |
Training for
school environments. |
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Forbes Pest
Management (FPM) is a multi-service company that provides only integrated
pest management services and training. Our principal specialty are
public and private schools. We also address sensitive areas services
and training. Our principal specialty are public and private schools.
We also address sensitive areas in the urban setting. Management services
for these sensitive consumers are provided without pesticides. Training
is provided for school systems charged with implementing IPM services
for their school districts. Cost analysis, inspection, material use,
set-up and pest management techniques are provided with a comprehensive
training program. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Proactive management
of defined pests, based on a determined threshold of monitored activity.
Not all insects are pests at all times. Management is made on the
basis of trapping devices and visual presence or known behaviors.
The introduction of remedial actions, such as habitat modification,
or mechanical controls can and should be the first line of action.
Planning and review of previous activity will dictate actions necessary
and provide supportive data for any necessary pesticide intervention.
Intervention with a pesticide should be the last line of defense with
a target specific material. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Two forms of
"scheduled" activity should be done: inspection and data
review. cockroaches should be re-inspected every two weeks, while
ants can be re-inspected every month. When activity has stopped on
trapping devices, consumer will become responsible for any additional
monitoring. Rodents should be monitored depending on population size. |
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How
are pest problems identified? |
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Trapping devices
such as glue boards are used for crawling insects, visual inspection
of egg capsules, cast skins and feces, microscopic inspection for
species determination and pheromone traps for species identification. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Inspection,
structural modification and scouting. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Borate products,
such as Drax, are used in wood treatment. |
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Do you
use synthetic chemicals? |
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What
are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend? |
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Baits; Maxforce
roach & ant bait, Drax and Avert. |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Pesticides that
are employed units and ounces. Since certain baits are encapsulated
in plastic containers, they are considered units of bait. Other baits
are utilized in small amounts into cracks and crevices. Last year,
I employed almost one and a half pounds (24 oz.) of total active ingredients
for more than 200 service calls. |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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Caulking, screening,
"Stuff it" and sheet metal. |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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Caulking, doorsweeps,
jar traps, screens and vacuum. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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termites |
Environmental
control/Bait. |
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cockroaches |
Same as termites. |
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carpenter
ants |
Same as termites. |
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ants (indoor) |
Same as termites. |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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Effectiveness
is evaluated using monitoring devices, visual counts, cast skins
and customer input. |
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Laura Olsen,
Frederick County Public Schools, 301-644-5162; Margaret Hadley,
Covenant Farms, covefarm@aol.com. |
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