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E PEST NEWSPEST NEWSPEST NEWSNebraska State Pest Control Association1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 308, Lincoln, NE 68508-3910Phone: (402) 476-1528 | Fax: (402) 476-1259Email: info@nspca.org | www.nspca.org

Of�cial Newsletter of the NSPCA Summer 2016

Message from the

President

By: Travis Lucas

Greetings Nebraska Pest Control-lers! I hope that the Summer into Falltransition has you so busy that youhardly have time to read this newslet-

ter. Well, not entirely, but nonetheless I will keep itbrief. This time of year I like to think of our business asa squirrel hoarding nuts before Winter, getting whilethe getting is good, and not knowing how long Wintermight keep him holed up. August through October canbe some of our busiest months, in part, because of one-time or annual customers experiencing unusually highseasonal pest problems. Wasps, boxelder bugs, mice,spiders, and other pests can vary from year to year intheir pressure, and customer telephone calls will tellyou which it is before you even step outside. Some ofthose new customers can offer recurring serviceopportunities on a monthly or quarterly business, andthat may have you digging less into your Winter stashin the coming cold months.

One of the dominant news stories throughout theSummer was, and is, the Zika Virus. The world hasbeen watching as the disease’s territory and impactspreads throughout North and South America andelsewhere. In Puerto Rico, for example, if currenttrends continue, at least 1 in 4 people, including womenwho become pregnant, may become infected withZika. While Zika is not, at present, a concern for usstructural applicators here in Nebraska, events like thisoften highlight the importance of pest managementacross many levels, and the impact that our industry hason people’s safety and well being. To elaborate on this,I found some statistics to share which I found on theNPMA’s website.

Stinging Insects� Stinging insects send more than half a million

people to the emergency room every year.� More than two million Americans are allergic to

stinging insects.� At least 50 people a year die each year as a result of

insect stings.

Cockroaches� Cockroaches are known to spread 33 kinds of

bacteria, including E. coli and Salmonella species,six types of parasitic worms and seven kinds ofhuman pathogens.

� The saliva, droppings and decomposing bodies ofcockroaches contain allergen proteins known totrigger allergy and asthma symptoms, especially inchildren.

� Up to 60% of people with asthma who live in citiesare allergic to cockroaches.

� Cockroach suppression and eradication is vital tohealthcare facilities, homes and sites where food isprepared or served.

Termites� Termites alone cause over $5 billion in property

damage annually, a cost not covered by homeown-ers insurance.

� Subterranean termites eat 24/7, making them themost destructive species of termite found in the U.S.

Bed Bugs� Bed bug bites can leave behind itchy, red welts, and

can increase one s risk for a secondary infection as a’result of scratching.

Mark Your Calendar for

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Mark Your Calendar for

February 21-22, 2017

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Brad Kuiper

Government and

Legislative ChaimanHeartland Pest Control

820 Burns St.Gretna, NE 68028

(402) 332-4707

Andy Licht

Nebraska State Pest

Control Association1111 Lincoln Mall, Ste 308

Lincoln, NE 68508(402) 476-1528

Tracy Connor

District 1 DirectorCity Wide Termite

& Pest Control14330 Corby StreetOmaha, NE 68164

(402) 733-1784

Carl Braun

District 2 DirectorQuality Pest Control

PO Box 12140Omaha, NE 68114

(402) 738-9164

P. R. Olson

District 3 DirectorOlson’s Pest Technicians

PO Box 808Norfolk, NE 68702

(402) 371-7976

Darrell Giesenhagen

District 5 DirectorReliable Pest Control

102 Blaine St.Holdrege, NE 68949

(308) 995-6773

Travis Lucas, ACE

President

Benzel Pest Control

813 Morrison Road

Gering, NE 69341

(308) 632-3437

Shawn Ryan

Vice PresidentHeartland Pest Control

820 Burns StGretna, NE 68028

(402) 332-4707

Dave Ryan

District 4 DirectorCarey’s Pest Control

PO Box 895Hastings, NE 68902

(402) 463-9416

Wayne Lucas

District 6 DirectorBenzel Pest Control813 Morrison RoadGering, NE 69341

(308) 632-3437

NSPCA DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

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In Memoriam

Stephanie Muhlbach losther fight with cancer andpassed away on Sept-

ember 27, 2015. She started a pestcontrol business, Bug Busters, in1985 in Grand Island, Nebraska.She also served as District 4Director on the Nebraska StatePest Control Association’s Board

for a number of years. She continued to run BugBusters until ill health forced her to retire. She tookpleasure in serving her customers, doing the bestpossible job for them.

We remember Stephanie fondly and thank her forher service to our industry in Nebraska. She is missed.

� 99.6% of pest professionals have treated for bedbugs in the past year. That number – which has beenconsistent for the past few years – is significantlyhigher than 15 years ago, when only 25% of pestprofessionals reported treating for bed bugs.

� 1 in 5Americans has had a bed bug infestation in hisor her home, or knows someone who has encoun-tered bed bugs at home or in a hotel.

� The top three places where pest professionals reportfinding bed bugs are:� 95% –Apartments/condominiums� 93% – Single-family homes� 75% – Hotels/motel

Rodents� Rodents consume or contaminate about 20% of the

world s food supply.’� Rats transmit disease organisms such as Rat-bite

Fever, Salmonella, trichinosis, murine typhus,plague and Leptospirosis.

� Rodents have been implicated in fires across thecountry by chewing wires and spilling flammables.

� Nearly 30% of American homeowners have had arodent problem in their home.Looking over the damage uncontrolled pest popula-

tions can cause puts us in the important role of beingprotectors. And while our customers, the media, andthe public generally regard us in that light, it s good for’us stop periodically and remind ourselves that as antoindustry we have a lot to be proud of. We don t just kill’bugs, we protect people, their buildings, and their food.T ’hat being said, we think it s a good way to earn aliving as well. So go answer the phone, meet a newcustomer, capitalize on opportunities, and stash somemore nuts!

President’s Message – Continued from Page 1

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Making Connections.

Increasing Pro�ts.

Finding Answers.

PestWorld 2016

October 18-21, 2016

Seattle, WA

Every year, NPMA gathers thou-sands of pest management profes-sionals from across the globe tooffer opportunities for informationsharing, provide access to the latestproducts, services, and technolo-gies in the 100,000 square footexhibit hall, and generate criticalthinking in world-class educationalsessions.

Help celebrate this year’s Pest-World in the Pacific Northwest –beautiful Seattle, Washington.

WHO ATTENDSPESTWORLD?

� Owners and managers of pestmanagement companies

� Pest management techniciansand sales representatives

� Product manufacturers anddistributors

� Industry researchers, educatorsand students

WHO EXHIBITS ATPESTWORLD?

� Manufacturers and Distributorsof Products and Equipment for

Pest Control, Rodent Control,Termite Control, MosquitoControl, Bed Bug Control,Nuisance Bird and WildlifeControl, and Lawn Care

� Mold Remediation Suppliers� Companies that Provide

General Services and Productsfor Small Businesses such asCell Phones, Credit Cards,Insurance, Legal, and SecurityVideo Systems

� Vehicle Equipment and Acces-sory Suppliers

� Computer Systems TechnologyVendors

� Human Resource Consultants

As of this writing, 173 differentexhibits are available at this event.

HOTEL & TRAVELINFORMATION

NPMA has secured hotel blocks atthe following four hotels - all withinthree blocks of the WashingtonState Convention Center. Allgeneral sessions, educationalprograms and the exhibit hall willbe held at the Washington StateConvention Center.

Sheraton Seattle Hotel - SOLDOUT1400 6th AvenueSeattle, WA 98101(206) 621-9000

Hilton Seattle - LimitedAvailability1301 6th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98101206-695-6027Room rate: $235.00/night

Crowne Plaza - SOLD OUT1113 6th Ave.Seattle, WA 981011-888-233-9527Room rate: $199.00/night

Motif Seattle1415 Fifth AvenueSeattle, WA 98101

Homewood Suites Seattle1011 Pike StreetSeattle, WA 981011-866-247-3570

POST CONVENTION TRIP

Extend your PestWorld experienceand join your friends and col-leagues for a post convention trip toMaui, where you’ll stay at theSheraton Maui Resort and Spa.Situated on Kaanapali Beach, thisresort is the most romantic escapein all the Hawaiian Island, anchoredby the legendary Black Rock ofKaanapali.

Call 808-921-4645 by September22 and mention the PestWorld 2016post-convention trip to receive thediscounted rate of $285 per night.

For all the details on PestWorld2016, please visitwww.pestworld2016.org.

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Sneak Peek At The 2017

UPM Conference

The Planning Committee for the 2017 UrbanPest Management Conference have beenbusy putting the details together.

Take a look at some of the prestigious speakers wealready have on tap for the February 21-22 conference!

Dr. Robert Corrigan,Urban Rodentologist withR M C Pest ManagementConsulting, is National PestManagement Association’s2008 Hall of Fame Inductee.Corrigan, a New Yorker bornand bred, is well-knownthroughout the world as aneducator, innovator andconsultant on vertebrate pests.

Gail M. Getty, BoardCertified Entomologist ofG e t t y E n t o m o l o g i c a lResearch and Consulting, Ms.Getty received her B.S. inentomology and M.S. in woodscience and technology fromthe University of California-Berkeley. She has over 20years of experience in con-ducting scientific research onurban insect biology, ecology,

chemical ecology and behavior. She has published over21 scientific papers. Her projects have involved majormanufacturing companies. She has been an expertwitness in bed bug, termite, beetle, and constructiondefect lawsuits.

Dr. Corraine McNeil,Ass i s tant Professor ofBiology at Union College inLincoln, Nebraska, has doneresearch specifically on bedbugs . Her research andinformation has been widelypublished and she’s conductedmany presentations. Herresearch focus is on whetherbed bugs have a color prefer-ence.

Allison Allen, B C E,N P M A , C e r t i fi c a t i o nP r o g r a m M a n a g e r ,QualityPro. Allison will tellyou about NPMA memberbenefits you might not knowabout. She also has expertinformation on Hiring BestPractices, Customer Serviceand Training and QualityProCertification.

Additional speakers are Dr. Robert Davis on ProperApplications of Termite Control Materials, Paul J.Bello, author of “The Bed Bug Combat Manual” and“The Cockroach Combat Manual,” UNL ExtensionEducators Jody Green, Jonathan Larson, DennisFerraro and John Fech. Also included is Dr. RobertoCortinas, DVM, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practiceat UNL. More details are forthcoming!

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NPMA PestVets

"We Hire Heroes"

Campaign

Generates Over

750 Jobs for

Veterans

PestVets, the veteransgroup established by theNational Pest Manage-

ment Association (NPMA) in early2015 to actively promote therecruitment of veterans to the pestmanagement industry, has gener-ated 753 employment opportunitiesacross the country through its “WeHire Heroes” campaign.

“The response that we’vereceived to our ‘We Hire Heroes’campaign, which focuses onproviding job opportunities toreturning and retired veterans, hasbeen extraordinary,” said NPMACEO Dominique Stumpf. “NPMAmembers have embraced theinitiative and – as a result – haveposted over 750 job opportunitieson NPMA’s Career Center. We areso appreciative of this overt displayof support for our veteran commu-nity.”

NPMA members are invited tosubmit positions openings specifi-cally targeting veterans to JanayRickwalder at jrickwalder@-pestworld.org. These positions willbe posted to NPMA’s Career Centerand made available to veteransthrough a myriad of channels, toinclude state VA offices, veteransassociations, and through membersof PestVets.

PestVets is sponsored by FMCand the “We Hire Heroes” cam-paign is made available throughtheir support.

PPMA Calls for Industry

Participation in Annual

Rodent Awareness Week

In anticipation of rodentseason, the Professional PestM a n a g e m e n t A l l i a n c e

(PPMA), which serves as thepublic outreach arm of the NationalPest Management Association(NPMA), is working to educate thepublic about the diseases anddangers associated with rats andmice during Rodent AwarenessWeek, October 23-29, 2016.Rodent Awareness Week is anannual designation recognized byChase’s Calendar of Events and iscelebrated by companies through-out the pest management industry.Using various media relations andsocial media tactics, PPMA’s goalis to encourage public vigilance toprotect against the health threatsposed by rodents and to promote theimportance of working with alicensed pest professional in theevent of an infestation.

“Although rodents are a year-round problem, we do find thatconsumers report an uptick inrodent infestations occurring in thefall and winter months. In fact,rodents invade about 21 millionhomes in the U.S. each winter,making them one of the mostcommon pests ,” said CindyMannes, executive director ofPPMA. “Pest control companieshave the knowledge, first handexperience and tools needed toeducate consumers on the damagerodents cause, the importance ofbeing proactive against thisdestructive pest, and the diseasesthey can carry. So, let’s get out thereand spread the word! Join us duringrodent awareness week to get theconversation going about rodentsand why they need to be controlled

with the help of professional pestcontrol services.”

PPMA is leading the way withthe launch of a consumer mediarelations campaign and a weeklongsocial media effort across all@PestWorld properties designed tohelp educate the public aboutrodent facts and the risks associatedwith infestations. Industry mem-bers are encouraged to rally behindthe cause by devoting their socialmedia pages to the topic, sharingrodent facts and info and using thehashtag #RodentAwareness in allinteractions.

PPMA has also developed anexclusive toolkit for Mainframesubscribers to utilize as a resourcefor their publicity efforts. Thetoolkit, which became available ford o w n l o a d o n P P M A M a i n -frame.org in August, contains acustomizable press release, sug-gested social media content, highresolution photography, mediatraining documents and othermaterials to help companiescommunicate to their customerbase, while gaining positivepublicity for their business in thecommunities they serve. For moreinformation about PPMA and all itsmarketing programs, please visithttp://www.NPMApestworld.org/PPMA.

People will forget

what you said. People

will forget what you

did. But people will

never forget how you

made them feel.Maya Angelou, writer

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Visit New NPMA BugstoreVisit New NPMA Bugstore

Arecent update of the National Pest

Management Association’s website included amake-over of an area now known as “The

Bugstore.”

You can now purchase your forms, training items,posters and more online through “The Bugstore.” If youhave purchased Wood Destroying Insect forms from theNebraska State Pest Control Association’s office in thepast, you can now go online 24/7 and purchase them at alower price, as long as you are a member of the NationalPest Management Association. The NPMA-33 forms are$25.00 per pack of 100 for members and $40.00 for non-members.

You’ll find so many useful items at The Bugstore froma Kids’Corner, to bumper stickers, to The Bed Bug Hub.

Another item included in The Bugstore is a Gift Shopwith real bug paperweights, specialty signs, games andmore!

It’s easy to get to The Bugstore. Just type inwww.bugstore.org into your browser!

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