Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom Integrated Pest Management Approach to Fighting Bed Bugs Presented by Ron Harrison, Ph.D. Director of Technical Services
Feb 19, 2016
Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom Integrated Pest Management Approach to Fighting Bed Bugs
Presented by Ron Harrison, Ph.D.Director of Technical Services
Overview
Orkin’s Partnership with AH&LA
Why Integrated Pest Management Matters
Integrated Pest Management Approach
Innovative Pest Management Techniques to Combat Bed Bugs
Free Bed Bug Resources
AH&LA and Orkin Partnership Efforts
Sponsored Bed Bug webinar on Sept. 28th
Developing Green Guideline for IPM with Green Task Force Available in Nov.
Participating in Bed Bug expert panel at IHMRS Sunday, Nov. 14th at 1pm
Working with Education Foundation to add more IPM content to courses and textbooks
What Can You Do to Prevent This?
Beyond Bed Bugs: Why IPM Matters
Guest and Employee HealthPrevent bites, rashes and allergens
CompliancePass foodservice health inspections
SustainabilitySupport sustainable operations
LiabilityMaintain all documentation
Hotel ReputationImpact guest satisfaction
Integrated Pest Management
What is IPM? Collaborative and ongoing cycle focused on preventive measures
Assess the situation
Implement a customized plan
Monitor, document and communicate
Bed bug sighted & reported to pest management provider
Bed bug confirmed & situation analyzed
Implement non-chemical remediation
If necessary, implement targeted chemical remediation
Model IPM Response to Bed Bugs
Conducive Conditions
Shelter
Access
Food
Educate staff
Inspect regularly – every room, every time
Establish a bed bug policy
Assist in preparing for treatment
Bed Bugs 101 9
Prevention: Create a Process
Prevention: Inspect ContinuouslyHOT SPOTS Mattress tags and seams In bed skirts and skirt seams Box spring Ceilings Floor boards Electrical outlets Buckling carpet or wall paper Under seat cushions and end
tables Behind headboards
Prevention: Identify Pests Early Look for signs and understand not only where to look, but HOW to look…
Inspect for bed bugs, cast skins, fecal smears
DNA swabs Bed bug sniffing dogs Emerging methods
Treatment: Non-Chemical Non-chemical options
Disposal Laundering Heat
Treatment: Chemical Chemical treatments by a licensed
professional Non-residual chemical
treatments Residual chemical treatments Fumigate
When Do Chemicals Make Sense?Discussion Are there scenarios when using
chemicals early on to prevent a pest is more beneficial than the chemicals you must use to rid your hotel of the pest later on?
Bed Bugs 101: A Hospitality Professional’s Guide to Recognition and Prevention Available in English, Spanish, Russian and Hindi Orkincommercial.com under the Orkin University tab
Bed Bug Inspection DVDs Trains your housekeeping staff on how to inspect Available for order through an Orkin account manager
In-House Training for Customers Schedule a free in-person training with your Orkin account
manager
Free Bed Bug Training Resources