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

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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