Introduction to the Principles of Integrated Pest Management for Custodians

Introduction to the Principles of Integrated

Pest Management for Custodians

Your name, title, and school district

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What is Integrated Pest Management?

Integrated Pest Management, or “IPM” A way of managing pests that takes human health

and the environment into consideration A proactive approach to pest management. The

focus is on prevention of pests by reducing the conditions that encourage pests: food, water, shelter sources.

Allows for the use of lowest toxicity pesticides, which are used only after trying non-chemical, common sense measures (exception: pest emergencies).

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What is Integrated Pest Management?

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Conventional (“routine”) Pest Management

IDENTIFY the pest and issue Apply a pesticideINSPECT for and REDUCE sources of: food, water, shelter

Come back next month, apply again

EDUCATE and COMMUNICATE with staff about food, water, shelter sources

Come back next month, apply again

USE PESTICIDES AS A LAST RESORT (except emergencies)

Come back next month, apply again

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IPM…why? Children are NOT little adults Same amount of pesticide = more toxic to kids

than adults

Kids have more surface area compared to body weight than adults have

Kids are tactile, they touch everything

Kids put a lot of things in their mouth, nose, eyes

Kids have more heartbeats per minute, more air pumped in…greater exposure to airborne pollutants

Dr. Jonathan Lee-Melk, M.D.Copper Queen Community Hospital, Douglas, Arizona

IPM…why?Benefits…. Fewer pests, fewer pesticides = fewer asthma triggers,

and improved student attendance, performance Everyone doing “their part” results in better

cooperation among staff Improved energy efficiency, natural overlap in

compliance with other programs (e.g., indoor air quality, fire and safety, energy efficiency etc.)

Long term cost savings to district

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How Does IPM Work?

EDUCATION &COMMUNICATION

Sanitation & Behavior

Physical & Mechanical

(Pesticides)Let’s examine each tier of this pyramid closely, from a custodian’s perspective and duties…

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How Does IPM Work?

EDUCATION &COMMUNICATION

Let’s begin with Education & Communication….

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How Does IPM Work?Preventing pests is easier than dealing with pest infestations

Pest prevention includes identifying and reducing:

FOOD and/or

WATER and/or

SHELTERMost school staff do not realize what

attracts pests…there begins the educationThis presentation was created with funding support from the USDA/NIFA E-IPM grant program

How Does IPM Work? Most school staff do not realize what attracts pests….

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How Does IPM Work? Most school staff do not realize what attracts

pests…. Custodians often interact with teachers, kitchen

staff, and administrators Custodians are often aware of the food, water,

shelter issues that encourage pests Custodians are in a great position to EDUCATE and

COMMUNICATE with staff about pests, and the food, water, shelter sources that staff need to reduce in their work space

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How Does IPM Work?

EDUCATION &COMMUNICATION

Sanitation & Behavior

Let’s look at some examples of sanitation & behavior, and how custodians can help in their day-to-day dutiesNote that education and communication remain fundamental

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How Does IPM Work?Sanitation & behavior Food in classrooms is

enormously pest conducive

Appliances in classrooms only make it worse

But it’s not likely to change

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How Does IPM Work?Sanitation & behaviorCustodians may encourage teachers to… …see the connection between pests (ants, mice,

etc.) and food in the classroom …keep all food (including desk food)

in containers with snap-tight or screw-top lids

…consider designating a snack area in the classroom, get students to help with clean up, and opt for foods that produce fewer crumbs/mess This presentation was created with funding support from the USDA/NIFA E-IPM grant

program

How Does IPM Work?Sanitation & behavior Custodians should make

sure to vacuum/sweep corners, behind doors, and along the wall base

Pests gather in these areas for shelter, food scraps, etc.

Encourage teachers to reduce clutter and move items up off the floor to allow for cleaning

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How Does IPM Work?

EDUCATION &COMMUNICATION

Sanitation & Behavior

Physical & Mechanical

Perhaps you are beginning to see how all staff have a role in pest prevention, and custodians are key educators about those roles Let’s examine the next tier of IPM: physical & mechanical methods

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How Does IPM Work?Preventative maintenance

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How Does IPM Work?Preventative maintenance

Cockroaches CricketsMice RatsSpidersTree frogs

Cockroaches AntsSpiders

AntsCockroaches MiceRats Spiders

BeesFliesWaspsThis presentation was created with funding support from the USDA/NIFA E-IPM grant program

How Does IPM Work?Preventative maintenance

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How Does IPM Work?Preventative maintenance

Feral catsRatsSkunksSquirrells

AntsMiceSpiders

BatsBirdsBird mitesHibernating waspsThis presentation was created with funding support from the USDA/NIFA E-IPM grant

program

How Does IPM Work?Preventative maintenance “Light” inspections during course of

daily duties Focus on maintenance-oriented fixes to

food, water, shelter sources Look high and low Keep in mind the pests your school deals

with Report issues and/or fill out a work order Prioritize maintenance needs in areas

with existing or chronic pest issuesThis presentation was created with funding support from the USDA/NIFA E-IPM grant program

How Does IPM Work?

EDUCATION &COMMUNICATION

Sanitation & Behavior

Physical & Mechanical

(Pesticides)As you’ve just seen, EVERYONE has a role in IPM, and custodians are often the “educators”Now let’s look at the last component of an IPM program: pesticides

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Pesticides can be applied legally in Oregon schools:

But NOT for “routine” pest management, or for purely preventative or aesthetic purposes

If used after other measures fail (sanitation, staff education, maintenance, etc.) …OR… as a first resort in cases of declared pest emergencies (declared by IPM Coordinator)

With proper posting and notification “Caution” label products only (except in cases of

declared pest emergencies) If the applicator holds a license

Pesticide licensing options available from the Oregon Department of Agriculture: http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/Pages/licensing_index.aspx

School IPM & Pesticides

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How Does IPM Work?Where to begin? Inspect Monitor

Use sticky monitoring or other traps & keep a log!

Use natural monitors Let teachers, admin, kitchen staff know how

they can report pests For more on inspecting and monitoring, refer

to that presentation in the OSU School IPM Program Custodial Training Guide

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