integrated pest management program status abigail licnikas, dsl
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Integrated Pest Integrated Pest ManagementManagement
Program StatusProgram Status
Abigail Licnikas, DSL
Take AwaysTake AwaysUnderstand why MIT is
implementing an IPM Program and its importance
Know how to get help if there are signs of pests
Understand how the evolving elements of the pest management program may affect your DLCs
BackgroundBackgroundExecutive interest
◦Raccoon in Mahogany Row◦Presidents’ House-rats◦“Bug Rain” (bugs fell on pianist)
Day care requirementsAct Protecting Children and
Families from Harmful Pesticides (2000)
Best practicesCambridge dumpster ordinance
Current PracticesCurrent PracticesUltrafast pest Control
◦Won bid to keep contract after RFP submitted and competed with other companies
◦Has served MIT for over 15 yearsResponsible for:
◦Traps◦Prevention activities◦Facility improvement suggestions◦Training for daycare and MIT custodial
EHS currently does a 1/year audit of daycare centers
Practices Con’tPractices Con’tSteering Committee:
◦Oversees development, status, and improvements to IPM program
Operations Committee:◦Day to day operations, metric
gathering, manages design/repair suggestions
Improvements to systemImprovements to systemBetter reporting/tracking in SAP
by Facilities◦DoF will provide better metrics on
the number of calls and pests seen on campus
Piloted awareness training in DSL and new Facilities custodial crew
Redbook design standardsBuilding life cycle
Improvements Con’tImprovements Con’t
Dumpster OrdinanceDumpster OrdinanceCreated to help reduce the
conditions that attract pests “Any container, compacting unit, or roll-off that is
used for the temporary, storage, containment, or transport of refuse, debris, trash, garbage, recycling, organics or other like materials— including temporary dumpsters used during construction.” (Cambridge dumpster brochure)
More info on Cambridgema.gov website
Facilities is working on how this will taken care of
Coming soon…Coming soon…Daycare Center SOP under
reviewFully role out awareness training
for everyone on campus◦Know how to recognize pest signs◦Advise departments on pest
preventionComplete Program Description
from EHS
Newest green pest control…bed bug detection dogs!
Questions?