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Certified Pest Control Operators Association of Florida
October 2014
Serving You, Your Business and Our Industry
The Greatest Shows
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Inside This Edition
Page
4��President’s Message
Board of Directors
July 1, 2012- June 30, 2014
Officers
President, Vern Morris
Vice President, Joe Jonovich
Hulett Environmental- West Palm Beach
Past President, Dave Schlessinger
Five Star Pest Mgmt. - Jacksonville
Board of Directors
Willie Sklaroff, Willie The Beeman
Jim Shuford, Biologics Inc.
5��Early Bird CEUs
6��The Big Shows are Comin to Florida in 2015 and What We Can Do For You?
7��Operation Cleansweep 2014
9��Happy 20th Birthday, CPCO!
11��Terri’s Column
14��A War I Could Not Win Part 1
16��Field Day Orlando
17��Field Day Registration
18��NUVAN® Directed Spray™ Aerosol Offers Bed Bug Control
23��Milestones
24��WOTUS Proposed Rule Comment Period Extended a Second Time
25��Facts from DACS
Richard Meahl, Aero Pest Control - Crystal River
27��New Territory
Pete Quartuccio, All Service Pest Management
28��Lawn Signs
Jerry Schappert, The Bug Doctor, Inc.
Gary Jonovich, Horticare of America, Inc.
Jim Bartley, APEX Pest Control
29��Winning the Anecdotal Fight Is Just a Myth
30��TYC Tries to Drain Rodent ‘Reservoirs’
30��Sullivan’s ‘Rats’ Book to be Turned Into a Documentary Film
31��Orkin Releases New Findings Regarding Pests in Apartments
Executive Vice
President
Michael Beckers
General Manager
Terri Usha
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE
31��10 Years Ago Today
32��Membership Application
33��CPCO Workbooks
34��NEW! 5 Days of Field Training for New Pest Control Technicians
35��PMU, Pest Management University
Marc Stockwell
36��Lloyd’s Logic
Contact us at:
37-38��Allied Membership List
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Suite 201
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AMVAC...............................................................................................19
Florida Sprayers................................................................................8
ATM........................................................................................................9
Great Scot! .......................................................................................15
Arrow..................................................................................................10
Lipca Insurance ..............................................................................24
Bayer/Maxforce.................................................................................2
Mullinax.............................................................................................21
Bell.......................................................................................................13
Oldham..............................................................................................26
Bio Green...........................................................................................22
Pest Control Depot........................................................................12
BWI.......................................................................................................25
Preferred Business Brokers.........................................................15
Control Solution, Inc.....................................................................20
Pumptec............................................................................................13
Digital Geeks....................................................................................38
Relly Innovations............................................................................10
DMA....................................................................................................12
Riemer Insurance Group..............................................................40
Etex . ...................................................................................................24
Willie The Bee Man, Inc.................................................................39
On the Cover:
The Greatest Shows is Pest Control are Coming in 2015
October 2014 - CPCO Advantage 3
President’s Message
Vern
Morris
President CPCO
of Florida
On May 3rd CPCO presented CEUs in Cocoa.
Unfortunately, unlike our CEU sessions at Miami and Davie, the turnout was less than we
expected. We had planned on having Bruce
Ryser from FMC do Lawn and Ornamental,
Jerry Shappert from the Bug Doctor was to do
CORE, Jim Shuford from Biologics was to do
GHP, Charlene Mertz from Nisus was going to
do Termite and I was to finish off with Fume.
I want to thank you all for offering your help,
but unfortunately, our turnout did not warrant having speakers driving across the state to
teach the class. So it was decided that Jerry and
I would teach all the categories and approved
subjects with just a couple of days notice.
We will be holding another class in Orlando on
October 31st at Univar’s office and Jason will
be sponsoring lunch again. Yes that is Halloween so you can expect the group to be dressed
up for the occasion.
As Mike mentioned in last month’s magazine
Operation Cleansweep is once again in operation, and you can thank CPCO for helping
make it happen. CPCO was also the only pest
association to attend the planning session for
the operation. Board members Dave Schlessinger and Jerry Shappert took time off from
running their companies to represent CPCO.
Thanks guys. So gather up your old chemicals
and make the phone call 877-851-5285. We
It was time to improvise. I took L/O, GHP and don’t know when you will have an opportunity
fume while Jerry did Core and Termite. For like this again.
Lawn and Ornamental I went over the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) requirements I would encourage everyone to get their 2015
for vehicles over 10,000 pounds. Then we went calendars now. Why? So you can circle March
outside and did a DOT vehicle inspection on 27th. That’s the date for the Orlando Field day,
a lawn truck in the parking lot. The truck we and you don’t want to forget and schedule any
used had plenty of violations, from not having stops for that day. This will be the biggest, the
enough tire tread to tools not being strapped best field day ever. And while you’re at it block
down. There was a fire extinguisher on the out your technicians for at least half a day so
truck but the gauge indicated that it had no they can get their tech training and experience
charge. We finished up with a presentation I one of our great guest speakers.
put together about the citrus greening disease.
Till next time,
Jerry did his CORE presentation on safety once
before, it was nice that this time he was able to use
a projector for it. He did a great job once again.
Then it was my turn to do GHP. As I said this
was a short notice deal, so I had decided to use
some material that Mike gave me about controlling ants. Well about halfway through I could see
heads starting to bob as some people were starting to nod off. Fortunately just about that time
Jason Hart from Univar popped in with pizzas,
the smell alone woke everyone up. After lunch it
was Jerry’s turn to do Termite. I want you to know
that he didn’t have any more time to prepare then
I did, but his presentation was excellent and no
one was nodding off. Thank you Jerry for taking a
day off work, driving down from Ocala and even
spending money on a room. His help was very
much appreciated.
Early Bird CEUs
All CategorIes
FREE for Active Members
Non Members- $30.00 per category | Technician Training $20.00 per tech
qGHS Label Training Certificate/Registry $20.00
Pre-Registered Attendees Will Receive CEU Paperwork On Site
Registration @ Door $10.00 additional fee Paperwork will be emailed
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Class Schedule
Please arrive 15 minutes before your class (Please check all categories that apply:)
All Locations Except Ft.Myers
q Lawn & Ornamental - 7:30am - 9:10am
qCore - 9:20am - 11:00am
qGHP- 11:10am - 12:50pm
qTermite- 1:30pm - 3:10pm
qFume- 3:20pm - 5:00pm
Special Ft.Myers Schedule
q Lawn & Ornamental - 9:00am - 10:40am
qCore - 10:55am - 12:45am
qGHP- 1:00pm - 2:50pm
qTermite- 2:55pm - 4:45pm
qFume- 4:50pm - 6:30pm
Dates and Locations
q Oct 3 Cocoa
Cocoa IFAS Center
3695, Lake Dr, Cocoa
Begins @ 8.00 A.M
q
Oct 31 Orlando
Univar USA
5051 LB McLeod Road
Orlando
q Oct 3 Homestead
Miami/Homestead Dade
County Extension Office
18710 SW 288th St., Homestead
q Nov 1 Tampa
Tampa Comfort Inn
(Holiday Inn-Boardroom)
4732 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
q Oct 4 Davie
Davie IFAS Center
Hurricane House
3205 College Ave, Davie
q
Nov 7 West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, IFAS Center
(off Golf Rd)
559 N. Military Trail
Fax or Mail registration to CPCO:
6635 W. Commercial Blvd, Suite 201 Tamarac, FL 33319 • 954-724-8806 • Fax 954-724-8947 • Email:[email protected]
954-729-CPCO (2726) • [email protected].
The Big Shows are Coming to Florida in 2015
and What Can We Do For You?
Everyone likes a big show, with lots of stars and big
productions. There are singers, dancers and bands
playing. There is lots of excitement and fun for all.
Everyone has a good time. It sounds terrific, but
there is one flaw. We work in pest control and we
are talking about the CPCO Field Days and CEUs.
Not that our Field Days are dull and boring, quite
the contrary. The quality of the programs offered
Mike Beckers is second to none and all the attendees pick up
Executive Vice President some new information to use in their businesses.
In addition to the great classes, there is a trade
show and some good food. You can get all of your
CEUs and/or technician training in one day, plus
the trade show and a chance to see old friends. It
would seem that everything is in place. Except
maybe a little spark, some pizazz, some glitz, some
glamor. So what can we do to spice things up? How
about some star power? CPCO will be presenting
two “Super Field Days” in 2015, one in Orlando
on March 27 and one to be announced later in a
South Florida location.
The lineup for the Orlando program includes: pest
control celebrities Dr. Austin Frishman and Dr.
Phil Koehler, local TV and radio personality Tom
MacCubbin, DACS Chief Dale Dubberly, Attorney
Mark Ruff and more. It is a “Who’s Who” of the
industry. You will get the latest information form
the experts in the industry. As Vern and I have
mentioned before, be sure to bring your technicians to the event. Yes, they need their tech training, but why not let them experience learning from
the best? It will be a treat for them, and an event
that they will talk about. Maybe they will share
with their customers some of the tips that they
will pick up. I worked for a company in Central
Florida years ago that sent their employees to every
seminar and event possible. It didn’t take long for
us to get a reputation as the “go to” company in
pest control. Isn’t it time to give your employees
an educational boost?
Orlando is a great location, and for you folks in
Daytona, Melbourne, Lakeland, Sanford, Kissim6 CPCO Advantage October 2014
mee and Deland it is in your backyard. How about
PCOs in Tampa and Ocala? Even Jacksonville and
the Clearwater/St. Petersburg folks are within driving distance. CPCO is giving you plenty of lead
time, over five months. Be sure to mark the day
and get your employees pumped up. It will be a
great day.
What Can CPCO Do For You?
Speaking of programs for your business, what
questions do you have about the “business” aspects
of pest control? What subjects would you like to
see covered in a Business Boot Camp? How about
clarifying the sales tax rules? There are always
questions about hiring and firing. What questions
can you ask durring an interview? How would like
to have form to use to pre-screen applicants? We
also get questions about the nightmare of overtime pay and other wage and hour issues. How do
you conduct a disciplinary action review with an
employee? A form to document the process might
be helpful.
I am sure that you have plenty of issues that you
are uncertain of and would like to consult with
someone who has the answers. So here is your
homework assignment: take the time to make a list
of the topics tat you would like to see covered at
a Business Boot Camp. Keep a running list and
when you sure that it is complete, fax or email it to
us at CPCO. We want to plan a program that will
benefit YOU. As always, remember that we work
for you.
OPERATION CLEANSWEEP 2014
Statewide Pesticide Pick-up
Operation Cleansweep is a mobile pesticide collection program that provides a safe
way to dispose of cancelled, suspended, and unusable pesticides at NO COST for
the first 500 lbs. for:
Farms/Groves
Nurseries
Pest Control Services
Greenhouses
Forestry
Golf Courses
Pesticide manufacturers/distributors can participate at the contracted rate.
Pick Up!
For more inFormation ContaCt: Shannon turner
Florida department oF agriCulture
and ConSumer ServiCeS
toll-Free number: (877) 851-5285
email: [email protected]
CLEANSWEEP WEBSITE: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/cleansweep-pesticides/
Examples of Cleansweep Partners and Representatives:
Florida Peanut Producers Association
Florida Farm Bureau
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
Certified Pest Control Operators Assoc. of FL
Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association
Florida Forestry Association
Florida Landscape Maintenance Association
FL Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association
Florida Turf Grass Association
Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association
Turf Grass Producers of Florida Cooperative
Florida Pest Management Association
Florida Tomato Committee
Florida Citrus Mutual
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
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— Randy Nader,
Nader’s Pest Raiders
I look forward to seeing many of our CPCO family in Davie on the 28th of March. Shalom! Terri’s Column
If anyone has any questions they would like to ask please shoot me an email and I will happy to oblige. “Outside
of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. In- wants to see the puppy. I am hoping that is not the
“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” ― Groucho Marx only reason, as he has not seen his younger brother
side of a dog it’s too dark to read.”
in 3 years.
- Groucho
Marx
Willie and Dorothy, I am keeping February open
for you!
Terri Usha
MONICA, CAN YOU PLEASE CHANGE MY COLUMN PICTURE TO THE ONE STANDING AGAINST THE ROCK General Manager
WALL. I ALSO ATTACHED A LINK FOR THE MAP. Welcome to my wonderful world of Disney. After
waiting almost 3 weeks, we finally got the call that
she was ready to come home. As of this writing, she
has been with us for 9 days and she fits in perfectly. Eran, our youngest, is out the army and working in
a restaurant equivalent to Ruth’s Chris. He would
like to follow in his brother’s footsteps and become
a chef. Hard work, but he loves it. Who is Ruth’s
Chris, anyway?
Does anyone have any good remedies for migraines? Gabi h
15 years and today’s has kept her in the dark for more than 2
Interesting
story… Chris Steak house was founded
meds, but they don’t help enough. Any advice, shoot me an
in New
Orleans in 1927. In 1965, it was purchased by
Ruth Fertel, a divorced, single mother for $18,000.
Ryan is checking into flights for December‐yay! He has not b
Knowing
nothing about the restaurant business at
really wants to see the puppy. I am hoping that is not the on
first,
Ruth’s Chris Steak House is the largest luxury
younger brother in 3 years. steak
company in the number of locations, operating income and overall profit. Headquarters are in
Willie and Dorothy, I am keeping February open for you! Vern’s backyard in Winter Park. $18,000, she made
a good
investment!
Eran, our youngest, is out the army and working in a restaura
Welcome to my wonderful world of Disney. After waiting almost 3 weeks, we finally got the call would like to follow in his brother’s footsteps and become a It’sthat she was ready to come home. As of this writing, she has been with us for 9 days and she been over a year since we had a puppy in the Would anyone be interested in a tour guided trip to
Who is Ruth’s Chris, anyway? house,
since Lola, who is now 16 months and lov- Israel? One of our members, who lives here, puts
fits in perfectly. ing this little girl. Lola and Disney are both Golden together
guided tours in this wonderfully historic
Interesting story… Chris Steak house was founded in New Or
It’s been over a year since we had a puppy in the house, since Lola, who is now 16 months and Let me know if you would be interested
Retrievers.
The total count of pups in our house country.
purchased by Ruth Fertel, a divorced, single mother for $18,
loving this little girl. Lola and Disney are both Golden Retrievers. The total count of pups in our when is the best time for you.
stands at 4. Some may think I am crazy, but there andrestaurant business at first, Ruth’s Chris Steak House is the la
house stands at 4. Some may think I am crazy, but there is nothing like the smell of new puppy. is Her tongue moves faster than the speed of light as she plants puppy kisses. She prances like nothing like the smell of new puppy. Her tongue
number of locations, operating income and overall profit. H
If anyone
has read Vern’s article…yeah, me neither!
moves
faster
than
the
speed
of
light
as
she
plants
in Winter Park. $18,000, she made a good investment! Bambi as she delightfully steals away any un‐stuffed animal from Lola that they might be having No seriously, me neither!!
puppy
kisses.
She
prances
like
Bambi
as
she
dea tug of war with. “To the victor go the spoils”. Seventy‐five pounds against eleven pounds‐ Would anyone be interested in a tour guided trip to Israel? O
lightfully
steals away any un-stuffed animal from
Lola is a good sport. They have become my source of entertainment and I am loving every Don’t
forget to send in your registration for the Orhere, puts together guided tours in this wonderfully historic Lola
that they might be having a tug of war with.
minute of it even if I have to carry around a roll of paper towels and Clorox Clean‐up! lando
Field Day Trade Show. It is definitely worth
be interested and when is the best time for you. “To the victor go the spoils”. Seventy-five pounds
I can write about them forever, but I will bet even after these 214 words you guys are bored to the
trip
from anywhere to hear the presentations
against eleven pounds- Lola is a good sport. They
tears…. so on to some other news. If anyone has read Vern’s article…yeah, me neither! No serio
from
this
line-up of speakers.
have become my source of entertainment and I
am loving every minute of it even if I have to carry
Don’t forget to send in your registration for the Orlando Fiel
Halloween
is right around the corner. “When
around a roll of paper towels and Clorox Clean-up!
worth the trip from anywhere to hear the presentations from
witches
go riding and black cats are seen, the moon
laughs
and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween” Be safe
Halloween is right around the corner. “When witches go ridi
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that is the crown jewel of my branch, indeed the envy of the
region and one that rivals any in the entire company. The
company, that is at this time, the largest pest control firm in
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sounds don’t belong and it’s these noises I have trained
long and hard to eradicate, it’s what I’m paid for. But as I’ve
come to learn, no matter what my efforts are, this hubbub
will never go away. Those dreadful audible snippets that are
my most predictable precursor of whats to come and it’s
just another reminder of the hell I’m in for. The battle I
As I enter the acre and a half sized room the bright lights ac- can’t win.
cost my eyes with an unrelenting glare. The huge expanse is
eerily quiet as I survey my account from the top of the mar- It begins slowly with the unmistakable squeaks and squeals
bled stairs. The reflected shine from the walls, tiled floors that make you shudder and strain to see the source. Unexand counter tops gives the illusion of a city on a hill, a re- plainably, I hear a utensil fall to the floor & then a pot and
spectable establishment beyond all reproach. For a moment pan that clang for no apparent reason. Then as if that’s some
I’m lost in the spectacle, briefly taken in with the mirage.
sort of signal the same types of noises begin to take place on
Then, right on time, from a remote corner of the market I all sides of the room. The sounds just seem to invite more
hear the faint squeaking wheels of the janitors mop bucket clamor and the activity is audibly growing yet I still can’t
from what seems like a mile away. The dark figure moves focus on the source. Suddenly, a sharp high pitched squeal
slowly as the sound grows clearer. Deliberately his mea- that simultaneously comes with a loud but empty SNAP!!!
sured strides take the same path in the farthest isle along a For a moment, the entire structure grows strangely silent
seemingly endless row of food stalls. Until finally I watch as again. Slowly, the dark figure of the custodian peeks his
he reaches the huge bank of switches on a far corner wall. A head back out from the darkened entry as if he was waiting,
sight I’ve come to dread.
waiting for his prey to fall victim to a trap he tried so diligently to set in the most advantageous way… His silhouette
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the large levered arm is pulled down and the gigantic over- failed attempt and he disappears again into the darkness.
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quickly, as he’s done a thousand times before, this seasoned more frequent, intensively deliberate and soon with reckless
custodian pops off all the ancillary switches….Tap tap tap abandon and little or no care of any consequence. It’s at this
tap tap tap tap, and suddenly, this once brilliant bazaar goes time, my eyes are focussed and now I begin to see what my
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As the sound of the squeaky mop bucket fades into the dark- my sprayer and firm hold on my tool box, I slowly, relucness but in less time than it takes my vision to adapt to my tantly make my way down the stairs and into the chaos.
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By Mike Wilson
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Aardvark Pest Control Co
Hello CPCO members;
My last article, entitled ‘History Forgotten is History Repeated’ generated quite a bit of feedback. So, after some conversation with CPCO
and DACS; I have decided to withhold my subsequent articles on the
subject. CPCO has pledged our support to the DACS reorganization
effort and has offered our help in any way to make this transition a
successful one. However; during the Pest Control Commission era,
when we were regulated by two different entities; Florida Department
of Health and the Pest Control Commission, it was a disaster.
By now all of you know about the merger of Certified Operators of
Southwest Florida (COSWFL) and CPCO. CPCO is running the administration for COSWFL. COSWFL maintains its independence and
CPCO handles all of the administration, like CEU’s and communications.
We held our first CEU class in Ft Myers for COSWFL and CPCO members on Saturday, September 27th. The venue was really cool: Ft Myers
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adjacent to the gun shop. They were having a sale. Needless to say, it
was difficult to concentrate on teaching with so much temptation just
across the hall.
I want to thank John Bergquist, field supervisor for the new Bureau of
Inspections and Incident Response. He is doing a great job explaining
the AES re-organization to our members. He has taken time out of his
busy schedule to speak at our West Palm Field Day and at our Ft Myers CEU session. The re-organization is complex and John has fielded
many, many questions.
Michael Beckers asked (volunteered) me to help in Ft Myers. I saw this
as an opportunity to teach a group of certified operators I’ve never met
before. Mike and I decided to switch back and forth on all subjects as
not to bore our subjects and keep our voices from breaking. All along
Mike and I joke with and about each other. We do this to keep attention
up and to add some humor to the day. So, after the first segment, which
is always L&O; I was approached by several attendees expressing their
concerns on why we “don’t like each other”. I explained our “feisty”
relationship at the beginning of core (LOL).
John Bergquist began CORE by explaining the reorganization process
and what the future holds. Upon completion of his explanations the
questions began. The number one topic: What is DACS doing about
illegal operators! Will the reorganization provide increased enforcement? Sounds familiar, doesn’t it!
Operators have taken a first step into a much larger world.
The next stop on the Mike & Mike tour was Homestead. Way down
south too. At the South Florida Research and Education Center. We
had a mixed but hard core group of Certified Operators. I always look
forward to teaching to a group who has been in pest control longer than
I have.
Dr. Henry Mayer, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade
County Extension gave an excellent presentation on turf and landscape
pests and identification. A big thank you goes out to Dr. Mayer.
And then there was Davie. Always a big and lively crowd of passionate
pest control operators; eager to ask lots of questions. You better bring
your ‘A’ game when teaching in Davie. I want to thank Rod Smith from
Bell Labs for giving insight on rodent control. He displayed an interesting video of the behavior of rodents at an incredibly infested home and
around traps.
Dr. Rudi Scheffrahn deserves a big thank you for his very informative
presentations on all-things termites. I will make a simple statement: In
the world of termite research and knowledge; there is Dr. Rudi and then
everyone else!
My L&O program was on the effects of PH on the products we use.
This generated many questions and lengthy discussion. Like I said; the
Davie crowd is very knowledgeable and always asks technical questions.
Also, your answers better be factual or the Davie crowd will ‘call you’ on
it. Mike and I presented CORE and that too, generated many questions
and lots of discussion. The Broward County pest control consumer is
in good hands.
On the legislative front: There is a possibility that Chapter 482 and FAC
5E-14 will need addressing to comply with the reorganizationof DACS
and the creation of Bureau of Inspection and Incident Response and
Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement. If the general election goes as
predicted, we will see movement on water quality issues and hopefully
fertilizer application. Too early to get into details. However, CPCO
is negotiating these issues with involved parties. As always CPCO will
keep you informed.
Michael Wilson, CPO
Aardvark Pest Control Co
Legislative Advocate,
Certified Pest Control Operators of Florida, Inc.
Anyway, Mike and I received positive feedback from those who attended. They stated that our subject matter was new, informative and well
presented. My takeaway is that the South West Florida Pest Control
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Winning the Anecdotal Fight Is Just A Myth
By Jerry Schappert
CPCO Member
Owner, The Bug Doctor, Inc
Not to long ago I wrote an article titled Chasing The Exceptions; The Route Killer. It’s an article where I explain the pitfalls
of a small company owner or route tech who exhausts far too
much energy and resources trying to solve that one dilemma that
“doesn’t fit the mold” A problem that just creates more problems
or that get’s stickier with every layer of evidence you think you’ve
uncovered. In other words, a waste of time….And you know
what?,, since writing that I’ve STILL caught myself doing exactly
what I said I /you/we/ shouldn’t do!!! What’s up with that?!!!
Well– I’m happy to report that I’ve also held true to my word
a few times too. Actually backed away from a few jobs that although may have been good short term money, I’m pretty sure
would have been a drain.
Also, in a rare moment of clarity I came to a realization that the
“chase” that I spoke of in that article almost always has it’s roots
in anecdotal evidence. And while identifying what may or may
not be an exception isn’t always so easy, anecdotal evidence is
always pretty clear and this may help you steer clear of wasting
your precious time,
Have you ever heard this before?
“Whenever you see ONE roach, there are a thousand you don’t see.”
OR
“Rats get into your home via your toilet”
These are classic lines of thought or beliefs and I’ve heard all
types of people recite them from the everyday housewife to the
college professor. In fact, these are so engrained that the speaker
who believes these to be true may have never had either pest inside their home. They’re simply repeating what they’ve heard so
often and come to believe…so it must be true right?
The fact is, I’ve done tens of thousands of roach jobs over 30
years and perhaps as many rat services. In all that time I’ve found
one rat actually in a toilet. (think he drowned trying to get water)
and oodles of accounts that had a roach or two…but I never did
find the 1000. (german roaches) However, even with this strong
evidence (or lack there of), even I can’t un-convince a person
who believes this even though they have nothing to back it up.
unfounded. Although rats using your commode as an entry
point is rare, it does happen. In fact if you read my article on the
subject and the many many comments on it–you’d think it was
an everyday occurrence. However when you consider that there
are over 125 million homes in the U.S. alone–the small number
who do report this happening wouldn’t move the percentage meter even a tic. It’s just that rare.
A myth on the other hand is something different all together.
Most of us have heard the one about the rat or mouse that eats
the poison, searches for water and then explodes. This story is
very popular- I’d say just as well known and recited as the toilet
story. But exploding rats is something that’s NEVER happened
and there is no bait out there (never has been) that even comes
close to causing this. It just isn’t true.
Still, both are hard to refute and people will stand by their claim
sometimes to the bitter end. At least with a myth however the
facts win out more than not…anecdotal?? not so much.
Why Is It So Hard?
Anecdotal is difficult to overcome because it is a belief. Beliefs are
pretty strong for most and changing or realizing a belief is wrong
(or just not completely true) can sometimes hurt a persons pride.
Beliefs are built on a way a person thinks, on how he or she pieces
information together. Shattering that system can be quite personal. Many times the anecdotal has come from a trusted source
such as a friend or relative. So to dismantle the view is a slight on
them. It’s almost always an uphill climb.
Myths, because although never really seen, it’s been repeated
enough that a person may even “swear” they have seen it with
their own eyes. However facts usually win out when presented.
The person still may something like “I could’ve sworn they did
such and such” but they do eventually relent and are often happy
to have these new ‘facts.’
So either way it can be a huge challenge to try and RE-educate
your client about their pest issues but just remember this:
As we grow older, our bodies get shorter and our anecdotes longer.
Robert Quillen
The Difference Between Anecdotal and Myths
The thing with anecdotal beliefs is that they’re not completely
NYC Tries to Drain Rodent ‘Reservoirs’
New York City officials are ramping up efforts to teach
regular New Yorkers how to make their streets, businesses and gardens less hospitable to rodents, NPR reports.
The city has launched its “rat reservoir pilot” — an initiative to try to reduce the rat population in neighborhoods with chronic infestations. Part of the plan is to
hire extra pest management professionals and to seal
up holes in sidewalks, parks and other public infrastructure. Rats can squeeze through the tiniest opening “in doors, in windows, in sidewalk curbs, in any
building infrastructure,” says Caroline Bragdon, a rat
expert with the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. “Rats only need a hole or a gap the size of
a quarter to enter.”
It’s not enough just to poison the rats and collapse
their burrows, Bragdon says. The city still does that,
too. But she says the rats often come back — unless
you can remove the conditions that attracted them in
the first place.
The article noted that another part of the city’s new
initiative is to educate regular New Yorkers on the finer points of rat behavior. It’s a class known as the Rat
Academy, a free, two-hour course on how to make a
business, apartment building or community garden
less attractive to rodents. The city holds Rat Academies
periodically for landlords and anyone else who asks.
Sullivan’s ‘Rats’ Book to Be Turned into a Documentary Film
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Dakota Group and Submarine Entertainment, distributors of the documentaries “Blackfish”
and “The Cove,” announced an upcoming feature-length documentary based on Robert Sullivan’s bestseller, “Rats: Observations
on the History and Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitants.” David Koh and Stanley Buchenthal of Dakota Group and
Josh and Dan Braun of Submarine will produce. Sullivan will consult on the film and provide extra information that didn’t make it
into the book.
Dakota Group and Submarine, the company behind the documentaries Blackfish, about the mistreatment of killer whales in
SeaWorld, and The Cove, about dolphin hunting practices in Japan, have chosen their next species to shine some light onto. The
team has bought the rights to the book Rats: Observations on the
History and Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitants by
Robert Sullivan and are developing a feature-length documentary
based on the often hidden world beneath the streets and sidewalks
of New York City.
“We have been obsessed and terrified by rats living in New York
City over the years, and when we read Robert Sullivan’s book, we
couldn’t put it down,” the producers said in a statement. “We look
forward to collaborating with (Sullivan) and bringing his highly
entertaining and scholarly book to the big screen.”
Sullivan will serve as an advisor on the film, with production beginning early next year. In addition to the materials found in the
book, Sullivan will also provide his extensive archive of research
material that didn’t make the final cut. Yup, there are even more
things about dirty street rats that you really didn’t need (or want)
to know.
Orkin Releases New Findings Regarding Pests
in Apartments
A new survey of apartment residents reveals two key findings
about the most common and most feared pests inside apartments: flies are the most common pest cited in apartments and
bed bugs are the most feared.
Most Feared Pest: Bed Bugs
Thirty-nine percent of survey respondents stated they would
least like to see bed bugs in their apartment, followed by rodents, cockroaches, ants and flies.
Most Common Pest: Flies
Eighty-five percent of survey respondents said they have encountered a pest in the past year and flies were the most common, followed by ants, cockroaches and rodents. While flies
may appear harmless, they can, every time they land, leave behind thousands of germs that can cause serious illnesses such
as diarrhea, food poisoning, meningitis and bloodstream infections.
“Many may not be aware that house flies are absolutely filthy – in
fact, twice as filthy as cockroaches. The survey results we released
earlier this summer show that the health threats flies pose are often
underestimated,” says Orkin entomologist and Technical Services
Director Ron Harrison, Ph.D. “It’s important that everyone understands the magnitude of these health threats so that they can
help prevent the transmission of dangerous diseases and bacteria.”
Much space was devoted to CPCO’s Tenth Anniversary Convention.
The event was a success and everyone had a great time. There was
a lot of talk about the future (now) and how things would change. In
perfect hindsight, we can debate all of that now.
Heather Gooch wrote about safety issues, including some that we
don’t think about, such as what would you do if you walked into a
robbery? As PCOs we are in a lot of commercial buildings and homes
where things can get ugly fast. Be very aware of your surroundings.
Mike Beckers relayed his feelings about assuming the role of
Executive Vice President of CPCO and reminded us that CPCO is about
you and your business and pledged that CPCO will do its best not to
let us down.
DACS presented an article about the testing conducted in the field
to determine if Borate termite treatments are done correctly. That
means according to the label. The testing protocols were illustrated.
They are still doing the testing now.
PCOs were alerted to the fact that the Green Industries Best
Management Practices (BMPs) were in effect and training was
available through IFAS. Now it is mandatory and fertilizer ID cards
Bed bugs feed only on blood and some people who are bitten experience itchy red welts and swelling. Bed bugs are not
only in bedrooms, but can settle wherever people sleep. They
are great hitchhikers and travel in personal belongings and luggage.
“Bed bugs can reproduce quickly, so it’s important that apartment residents notify property managers of any evidence that
causes them to suspect bed bug activity,” says Paul Rhodes,
National Maintenance and Safety Instructor of NAAEI. “Early
detection is key to help prevent a much larger infestation from
setting in. To help prevent their occurrence, properties can be
active in removing furniture abandoned at onsite trash locations, and ensure that residents are aware of dangers associated
with bringing home ‘found’ items.”
must be carried by anyone who applies it.
Lloyd Smigel wrote about what can happen when we promote a
person to a supervisory position with little or no extra training. What
happens? Loss of morale, hard feelings, failure and lawsuits. Sounds
like a recipe for disaster.
An article form Steve Milloy advanced the theory that living in the
suburbs is bad for your health. It seems the more folks live in the
‘burbs, they breed disease and other problems. It just gets crowded
like the city. (ya think?)
The Government Reporter touched on the theory of Global Warming
(what?) and some proposed Federal laws that never were passed.
Terri stated that her column would be “off on a tangent” (how could
that be) and she tackled some spiritual issues. Also that we wanted
some “Letters to Santa” for the December magazine.
An article from the Boston Globe detailed the importance of good
communication in a disaster situation. Like a Hurricane. They
suggested using text messages when the going gets tough. Like
using Facebook when the roof caves in, I guess.
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you like a more efficient sales staff? Would you like your
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Lloyd’s Logic
Where Is My Future With Your Company?
Lloyd Merritt
Smigel
One of the recurring questions that I get when I
interview personnel is “What kind of future will I
have here with this company?” It is a valid question.
Ironically, owners of companies doing less than
a million dollars a year (the so-called ‘smaller’
companies) are often bringing me in to help them
with that very same question.
The point is that owners must sometimes swallow
their ego and embrace the courage to invest in their
future and the future of their employees. Invest in
those better employees who have demonstrated a
positive track record and are sincere in trying to
become part of the future of your company’s growth
and profit.
There’s an old saying, “It is better to have a target and
to miss it than not to have a target and to hit it.”
Many of those employees have told me that the boss
keeps his or her distance and doesn’t want input.
(Blessed be those who run around in circles as they
shall qualify as wheels)
What happens is that the ‘mom and pop’ smaller
companies suddenly realize that they can not run
the company the way they used to. What got you to
where you are may not be what will get you to where
you want to go. So it is hard for the owners of these
companies to tell you what your future will be when
they don’t know what their future will be.
When you are smaller you don’t have to have things
like Job Descriptionsl, Misssion Statements, Protocols,
Manuals, annual reviews, etc. As you grow you have
to become more organized and learn to delegate as
well as INVEST back into your company. You no
longer can ‘run by the seat of your pants’ and try to
surround yourself with relatives and friends. OMG!
One of the things I do when I visit small companies
is interview the employees. It is not surprising to find
hard working honest employees that want to help
the company grow. They don’t get asked because the
owner/manager is not sure what to do. My job is to
unite the two sides with objectives. Often, that is not
easy to do.
The point is that there are often good employees
that want to help the company grow and profit and,
if the owner is wise, he or she will, in turn, help that
employee grow and profit along with the company.
Having objectives, goals and time lines along with a
fair compensation packet leaves everyone satisfied.
What happens is that you end up having your
employee leave the “job” and enter into a career
with you. Unfortunately, many owners don’t want
to share or properly compensate others for a variety
of reasons, both valid and invalid. Invalid would be
greed. Valid is because they can not presently afford
it. There are other reasons but this is a short article,
forgive me.
It’s O.K. to seek help and support and it’s O.K. to share
growth and profit.
Expanding and growing your business takes courage
to invest in your own people.
When an employee is wondering “Where is my
future?” with your company you have not shared or
created a vision for them to follow or allowed them
the opportunity to communicate with you.
Time to get moving for your sake and your employee’s
sake.
Lloyd Smigel has been in the Pest Control business for
over 20 years and has been licensed in Pest Control,
Termite and Fumigation in California. He has also
been licensed and has run small, medium and large
branch offices in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada
and California. He was a District Sales Manager and
National Training Director for Truly Nolen of America.
Presently, Lloyd provides Strategy and Change training
as well as Sales Management Consulting training
with Pest Control companies throughout the United
States. His management book Management Plus, was
published in 1994 by Lowell House and can be purchased
through any major book store. If you have questions
on the direction of your company, creating needed
strategies, sales, sales management or management,
contact someone who’s been there - done that!
You can contact LLoyd at:
Care Management Consultants
P.O. Box 2986, Oceanside, CA 92051
(760) 722-2868 or FAX (760) 722-0353
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Most Common Spots Honey Bees Build their Nests
Eaves/ Soffits
The eaves or soffits of a house are a favorite spot for the honey bee. They tend to choose East or Southeast facing
locations and prefer the protection provided by the eave since they are usually isolated from the house and the attic. Bees only need an
1/8 of an inch to get into a cavity. Once they start building their hive, they will continue to fill the cavity until it is full and then move over to
the next accessible cavity or worse, the roof line which then requires a roofer to do the repairs after the bee hive is removed.
Trees
The hollow of trees is another of the Honey Bee’s preferred locations. We often get call from customers saying “I just walked
by the tree in my front yard and it sound like there’s an engine running in my tree”, or “my tree is humming.” Usually if you see a clump
of honey bees hanging from a branch, this is a swarm trying to find a new home and is merely resting for up to 72 hours while the scouts
identify suitable locations- though they will sometimes build right there! On the other hand, bees that live in the hollow of a tree can be a
difficult to eliminate because it is impossible to see which way the cavity goes and whether or not the pesticide being applied is reaching
the majority of the hive. Additionally, the same tree may have other entrances to that hollow, ones that might be further up the tree out of
sight. How to kill bees inside a tree? Their resources must be cut off!!! If they can’t gather pollen, nectar and water they cannot survive!!!
Cinder Blocks and Concrete Blocks
Another location in which we often find Bee Hives is inside the 4” x 4” spaces of these building materials. Bee Hive Removal can be difficult in these spots because often the blocks are overlapping, resulting in the bee hive zigzagging through the caverns of the cinder block. To ensure complete bee hive removal requires a four-point inspection of each block in
which bee activity is discovered.
Behind Siding
Between the aluminum or wooden siding and the drywall is another location from which we often have to remove
bees. We have seen honey bees fill the cavity from ceiling to ground, from stud to stub. As with the eaves, honey bees prefer east and
southeast facing walls and also enjoy the isolation being in between the exterior and interior walls. Customers often call us saying that
their walls have started to buzzzz! Usually by the time bees can be heard from the inside, there is a substantial and well developed hive
already established inside the wall.
Behind Bricks
Most brick structures have spaces in between the bricks, usually at the base, where no grout was applied to allow
ventilation. The honey bee will enter through the slit and begin building their honeycomb in the hollow behind the brick. If there are
vertical studs along the cavity, the bee will fill a cavity and then move over the stud to the next hollow. Once they start building, removing the brick to expose the honeycomb is necessary so it can be properly removed. To avoid destroying any of the bricks during the bee
removal process, experience and precision are required to cut out the grout without compromising the bricks since they can be re-used
to close the cavity after all the honey comb has been extracted. Click here for more pics
Under Sheds
Another favorite home for the honey bee is under the floor of sheds. This usually provides a cool dark spacefor them
to build their home. Since the shed is visited occasionally to grab some tools or pull out the lawnmower, it’s not uncommon for hives to
be there for many months before identified.
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