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American Pest Management's 2006 Strategy
Progress on 2005 Activity 1
Providing IPM training to homeowners – teach a 12-hour course in pest management through the Montgomery County Maryland Adult Education Program.
This activity was discontinued due to a lack of interest.
Progress on 2005 Activity 2
Provide IPM training on structural pests to the State of Maryland Master Gardner’s Program (a group that provides advice on household pest management to consumers).
- February 2005, Master Gardeners IPM Training, Derwood, MD - approximately 60 individuals received this training. Focus on ants and termites.
- February 2006, Master Gardeners IPM Training, Derwood, MD - approximately 60 individuals received this training. Focus on ants and termites.
Progress on 2005 Activity 3
Provide IPM training and information to property manager associations and to homeowners through trade shows.
- October 2005 - Exhibited at the Property Management Association trade show – focus on IPM in residential structures.
- April 2006-Exhibited at the Property Management Association trade show (PMA EXPO) – focus on IPM in residential structures.
Progress on 2005 Activity 4
Continue to provide training internationally to employees (local nationals and U.S. government) of the U.S. Department of State.
2005 IPM Training Seminars conducted for the U.S. Department of State. A total of 82 individuals received this training.
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Mar 05) IPM Training Seminar
- Nicosia, Cyprus (May 05) IPM Training Seminar
- Beijing, China (May 05) IPM Training Seminar
- Tunis, Tunisia (Sep 05) IPM Training Seminar
- New Delhi, India (Dec 05) IPM Training Seminar
Progress on 2005 Activity 5
Provide IPM training to existing contract building and facility managers, e.g., National Institutes of Health, Department of Navy, etc.
Not reported
Activities for the Coming Year
We will continue the training activities as in 2005, number 2-5. In addition we will explore a cross-training trail with a local arborist company so that we can learn about each others business and further the practice of IPM through a referral network. We will evaluate Advion Cockroach Gel Bait (indoxacarb) as an even less toxic cockroach treatment material than the current cockroach gel baits that contain fipronil and hydramethylnon.
Activity 1
Provide IPM training and information to property manager associations and to homeowners through trade shows.
How does this activity reduce pesticide risk?
By providing these people and organizations with a better understanding of IPM and reduced risk pest management strategies, we increase the likelihood that they will use an IPM approach to pest problems and not rely solely on the use of pesticides.
How will you measure the risk reduction gained from this activity?
The measure of success for this type activity will be the number of contacts and/or contact hours.
Activity 2
Continue to provide training internationally to employees (local nationals and U.S. government) of the U.S. Department of State
How does this activity reduce pesticide risk?
By providing these people and organizations with a better understanding of IPM and reduced risk pest management strategies, we increase the likelihood that they will use an IPM approach to pest problems and not rely solely on the use of pesticides.
How will you measure the risk reduction gained from this activity?
The measure of success for this type activity will be the number of contacts and/or contact hours.
Activity 3
Provide IPM training to existing contract building and facility managers, e.g., National Institutes of Health, Department of Navy, etc.
How does this activity reduce pesticide risk?
By providing these people and organizations with a better understanding of IPM and reduced risk pest management strategies, we increase the likelihood that they will use an IPM approach to pest problems and not rely solely on the use of pesticides.
How will you measure the risk reduction gained from this activity?
The measure of success for this type activity will be the number of contacts and/or contact hours.
Activity 4
We will explore a cross-training trail with a local arborist company so that we can learn about each others business and further the practice of IPM through a referral network.