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The article discusses technological improvements in the changing business industry related to pest management services in the U.S. Pest management professionals are asked how the industry can better use technology to bolster customer service satisfaction, loyalty and referrals along with revenues, margins and productivity. These technological innovations include proprietary software developed by All-Pro, all-in-one software by Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, and global positioning systems.

The article discusses the health risks and management of the red imported fire ant (RIFA) in the U.S. The venon from RIFA stings causes pain, swelling and possible allergic reaction. The following are recommendations to control fire ants in healthcare facilities: negotiate a contract with a pest management company; conduct weekly inspections of the grounds and facilities; perimeter treatment is required if fire ants are found within 25 feet of a building; and post-treatment inspection should be conducted.

Provides information for American pest control operators on the use of perimeter applications in reducing or eliminating both pest and pesticide applications indoors. Perimeter pest commonly found in mulched garden beds; Determining the effects of mulched surfaces on exterior or perimeter pest control applications; Need to consider the various surfaces to be treated around structures.

The article discusses how to avoid bringing bed bugs home after working in infested areas. The author states that there is always a risk of carrying bed bugs home and the traditional method of exterminating bed bugs takes time. He details how to do a portable bed bug oven which can reportedly be used to control bed bugs on the site. He cites his experiment wherein he used a plastic trash bag and a hairdryer to kill bed bugs.

The article lists the do's and don'ts for pest management professionals (PMPs) which include don't neglect to return telephone calls promplty, do follow up with customers to ensure service meets customer's expectations and don't show up on the job ill-equipped.

The article offers the author's view on the unethical practice of flipping houses. He mentions its rising risks to inspectors of wood destroying organisms (WDO) and termites as well as its impact on the sale of houses. He also notes the need for conducting an online search for the structure along with its construction, the date of its sale and the reason for its inspection.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author talks about pest his experience as a control technology students at the State University of New York and doing job as a Pest Management Professional.

The article offers information on use of light-emitting diode (LED) flashlights to improve wood-destroying organism (WDO) inspection results.

The article offers tips to study for an examination, which include placing tabs on pages with important information, getting assistance or help for studying and devoting part of study to a quantity of time.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of encountering a woman and her infant who were victims of bed bug infestation, during bed bug remediation project in an apartment.

The article offers information on the German cockroach and discusses the efforts of pest management professionals (PMPs) in controlling them. Noted are German cockroach's behavior, genetic diversification, preferred habitats, annual descendant and egg capsules. Also mentioned are its physical characteristics of the cockroach which include its markings, color, size and nicknames.

The article provides several recommendations and pieces of advice when it comes to wildlife control management. It suggests to properly determine exactly which animal pests are present at the account before making key control program decisions. It also suggests to utilize a suitable camera to photograph scat as well as other characteristic physical evidence of pest wildlife.

The article discusses what should be included in bed bug service agreements. Information such as customer name, location, contact information and target pest(s), is to be included in every service agreement. Service agreement needs to include a clear and concise list of exactly what work will be done under the terms of the service agreement, while avoiding ambiguous language and fine print. Liability limitation or indemnification language within a bed bug service agreement can also be included.

The article discusses growing concern for bed bug litigation in the pest management industry. In several cases, a bed bug victim sues a landlord or property management and plaintiffs may claim any number of injuries or damages resulting from a bed bug encounter. Injuries and damages which are commonly claimed in bed bug cases include personal injury due to bites; scars and scarring; emotional distress; post-traumatic stress disorder; property damage; and loss of property.

The article provides insights on how to choose appropriate insecticide-type products, technologies and techniques for controlling bed bugs. It indicates that residual product efficacy is the major component of pest management professionals' (PMFs) pest control programs. It also recommends properly labeled products which are supported by product development and trial testing.

The article offers techniques to remediate a bed bug situation. It suggests isolating the bed and altering the existing conditions to prevent bedding bugs from accessing the bed and biting the sleeping victim. It recommends installing high-quality bed bug-proof encasements over the matters and box spring and repositioning the bed to avoid any bedding garments to make contact with the floor, walls or any neighboring furniture that bed bugs can use as a bridge to circumvent the bed bug blockers.

The article outlines the dos and don'ts to consider when dealing with bed bugs. It suggests findings and properly identifying the presence of bed bugs before treating an account and knowing the telltale signs of bed bugs that are looking for during an inspection. It recommends not forgeting to be properly equipped when conducting an inspection and performing bed bug treatment work, and not forget that bed bugs can have a dramatic emotional effect on their victims.

The article offers tips for service technicians in pest management to prevent the cross-contamination of bugs from one host to another. According to the author, service technicians should dress light-colored clothing to easily detect bed bugs and they should have a container for bed bug suspect clothings. It also suggests that the tool kit should be placed in white plastic trash bag to protect the tools when working in bug-infested locations.

The article offers tips on eliminating cockroaches. Topics discussed include the reasons for cockroach infestations, such as poor sanitation, the factors that should be considered by pest management professionals (PMP) when dealing with cockroaches, such as the pests' range, temperature preferences and places where they nest, and the tools that can be used to eliminate cockroaches, including smoke machines, vacuums and monitors.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of using an quality flashlights, which happens at a seafood restaurant when his family took a beach vacation in Florida.

The article offers information regarding the provision of substantial information by pest management professionals to customers regarding the proper pantry pest control. It is appropriate to communicate clearly with customers the important facts about pantry pests through the provision of printed information about such pests and how to prevent them from infesting. Some of the vital information includes the biology of pest species, their habits and other information to prevent infestation.

The article discusses the evolution of the responsibilities of pest management service technicians in the U.S. The following are some of the responsibilities of technicians: managing their own routes, scheduling appointments, rescheduling missed stops, handling customer service and call backs, managing customer relationships and pursuing new sales prospect.

The article offers information on successful dealing with the bed bug treatment. It informs that the pest management professionals (PMPs) work with customers to eliminate bed bug problems. It mentions that the pest control firm provide their customers a pretreatment checklist which instructs residents how to prepare for treatment.

The article offers suggestions on controlling American cockroaches. Recommendations include cleaning up the area to reduce resources for these type of cockroach, using gel baits, setting up glue boards within problem areas and determining their entry points. Also advised are improvement of joint cockroach control efforts.

The article presents an excerpt from the book "The Cockroach Combat Manual II."

The article presents information on the dilemma of pest control professionals when interests of the parties concerned are different from each other. It refers to the difference in interest of tenants living in an apartment infested with bed bugs and the landlord who is concerned with the bills. Suggestions are offered not to compromise with quality of service offered as it will put the reputation of the company at risk.

The article discusses several tips in resolving bird control issues, including the use of protective gloves, assuring the training for bird control technicians, and the use of respirators to avoid bird-related infections.

The article offers pest control tips on how to write an article intended for the magazine's readership focusing on the interest of termite management professionals. It suggests the need to consider the perspective of customers, explain certain concerns to homeowners, and conduct periodic termite inspections. It also notes the importance of preparing inspection documentation and related paperwork in an accurate manner and providing value-added services through recommendations for improvement.

The article offers information on bed bugs and how to prevent its infestations including remembering the significant impact of bed bugs on the lives of people, suitable procedures to prevent bringing bed bugs from work to home and choosing bed bug products.

The article offers the do's and don'ts related to treating and inspecting facilities which sheltered food plant and stored product pests including the knowledge on food plant facility, familiarization with the common pests, and consumer education on proper sanitation.

The article focuses on bed bug control and elimination using thermal clothes dryer. It states that various clothes dryers were tested after five minutes of run time at the high-heat setting. It mentions that towel tests were also performed to measure the garments' temperature and concludes that running clothes in a dryer's hot cycle can render bed bug free garments.

The article discusses the application of heat treatments to remediate bed bugs, highlighting the increasing usage of such treatments and the limitations regarding heat. It notes that the greenhouse effect in a vehicle parked in the sun is sufficient to yield a 100 percent mortality rate in bed bugs. It mentions that an effective heat treatment requires the use of lethal temperatures uniformly to the area being treated.

The article presents myths regarding bed bugs including the triangular pattern of bed bug bites, the use of total-release aerosol to kill bed bugs, and leaving the lights on to keep bed bugs from emerging.

The article focuses on several do's and do not to consider in dealing with spiders from pest management professionals (PMPs) including does become familiar with the common type of spiders, the use of suitable sticky traps to catch spiders, and do not forget to remove egg masses of spider.

The article offers tips on dealing with fleas and ticks.

The article presents the views of bed bug management expert Paul J. Bello on bed bug control product selection.

The article provides insights on how to control flies. It advises pest management professionals to know more about problem flies and related control methods and to learn pest flies' biology and behavior. It also discourages pest management professionals from depending too much on their sanitation expectations.

The article discusses the telltale signs that affirm the presence of bedbugs before conducting a treatment. The author states that the basic requirement for the success of any pest management work is to identify the target pest correctly. He notes that the telltale signs of bed bugs include the presence of fecal stains, shed skins, eggs, bed bug carcasses, and live bed bugs.

The article discusses the do's and do not's in cockroach control which include being thorough when inspecting and treating, observing which baits deliver the best results, and keeping in mind that cockroaches can spread disease and allergens that can affect asthma sufferers.

The article offers tips on how to prevent cross contamination of bed bugs. It suggests the need to understand that bed bugs are stealthy hitchhikers, and protecting oneself, the industry and the customers from inadvertent introduction, which could occur as a result of cross contamination. It recommends wearing light colored clothing and having a change of clothes available so that bed bugs are not carried from place to place.

The article outlines the dos and don'ts for dealing with stinging insects such as the need to study stinging insect, using suitable equipment when treating or removing insect nests, and not forgeting that stinging insects inject venom when they sting.

The article focuses on the significant of preening to control insect pests. It observes that bed bugs fo preen themselves and the behavior is crucial to maintain chemical reception with the world around them. It notes that the ingestion serves to deliver the pesticide within the cockroach's body as a stomach poison resulting in the death of the cockroach.

The article discusses the characteristics of bed bug fecal matter or fecal stains. It notes that fecal stain or deposit size may also be affected by the size and age of the individual bed bug that left the deposit. Pest management professional Louis Sorkin says that it is possible that the common bed bug sorts the blood in its system and processes a volume of plasma prior to actual digestion. It states that the dark fecal stains are the end product.