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Smithereen
Pest Management |
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David |
Harris-John |
Phone: |
847-675-0010 |
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Vice Pres
of Operations |
Fax: |
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Service
Categories: |
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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We are a full
service pest management company, specializing in IPM solutions to
pest problems in industrial, commercial, institutional and residential
areas. Termites, birds, wildlife and all structural pests are covered. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Thorough identification
and inspection to determine source and causative agents leading to
the problem. Physical removal & alteration of the environment
to pressure pest to below threshold levels. Use of least toxic chemicals
as a final resort (if needed)! |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Inspection
of customer properties, usually carried out monthly. |
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How are
pest problems identified? |
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The "AccuTrak
System" of monitoring stations positioned in each location and
recorded on monitoring 'check lists' - a master copy goes in the customer's
file in the computer. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Inspection,
Identification, Monitoring, Habitat modification, Education, Communication
& Chemical control. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Treating wood
in termite and carpenter ant control - Boric acid in dust and bait
form (NiBan & Drax). |
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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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Contrac and
generation rodenticides, Deltamethrin, Demand CD, Boric acid, Maxforce
gel, Avert gel & grannular bait. |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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Yes. Rodent proofing,
landscaping; proofing desks & chimneys against wildlife; caulking
& sealing harborages for insect control. |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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Vacuum - (all
technicians issued with one), traps (automatic and snap), insect
light (ULV) traps. |
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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 |
Sentricon colony
elimination. |
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cockroaches |
Vacuum and baits. |
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fleas |
Vacuum and
pet treatment. |
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carpenter
ants |
Bait - indoors
& outdoors. |
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ants (indoor) |
Vacuum and bait
discs. |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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All services
are guaranteed. Accounts are monitored by supervisors. Customers are
sent evaluations to return to rate their service effectiveness. Monitors
are left at accounts to detect any pest activity. |
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John, Berg,
Property Manager, Draper & Kramer, 312-337-1350; Craig Gill,
Operations Manager, Arby Lunan, 630-916-7470. |
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