Dont Let The Bed Bugs Bite Generous Support from: Prepared by:
The City of Chicago, Development Block Grants Polk Bros Foundation
Slide 2 Historical background Resurgence pattern Found in hotels,
dormitories, apartment buildings, and homes. Bed Bugs are back in a
big way! Slide 3 3 January June March May 31,700 500 1 1 9,600
Slide 4 Sanitation is not the problem. Anyone can get bed bugs! Bed
bugs are attracted to: HEAT EACH OTHERCarbon dioxide Slide 5 People
Used Furniture Indirect Travel Awareness is KEY To Controlling the
Spread of Bed Bugs Slide 6 How do we deal with bed bugs? Q: Who
Brought the Bed Bugs In?! A: We may never know. The important thing
is we all work together... You Management Staff Pest Professionals
EVERYONE HAS A ROLE! Q: Who Brought the Bed Bugs In?! A: We may
never know. The important thing is we all work together... You
Management Staff Pest Professionals EVERYONE HAS A ROLE! Slide 7
Blame game will only lead to one thing - more bed bugs. We need YOU
to help control bed bugs. Slide 8 Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest
management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices.
IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life
cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. This
information, in combination with available pest control methods, is
used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with
the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
U.S. EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs, 2012 For Bed Bugs
Pesticides alone will not work! Slide 9 Ineffective on eggs &
bed bug resistance means they may not work Direct contact is a MUST
Spread problem Q: Why not just use pesticides to solve the problem?
Slide 10 Cooperation is a Must Creating a Bed Bug Plan Slide 11
Every owner or operator is responsible for extermination if The
infestation is caused by the failure of the owner or operator to
maintain the dwelling in a reasonableinsect-proof condition; or The
infestation exists in two or more of the family units in the
dwelling or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling
containing two or more family units. Slide 12 Managements
Responsibility Developing Policies and Protocols: Staff Residents
Clients Caretakers Management Others Slide 13 Train Staff on Bed
Bugs Habits and reproduction Dispel myths- DOS, DONTS Protocol and
Policies Bed Bugs Do not fly Do not jump Slide 14 Intake and Exit
Policies and Protocol INTAKEEXIT 1.Inspection requirements New
tenants belonging Vacant unit 2.Education 3.Contract language
4.Other 1.Inspection requirements Vacated unit 2.Furniture moving
3.Pre-Habitation Monitoring/Treatment Slide 15 Complaint reporting
What Happens Next? Whos responsible Laundry and cleaning Treatment
prep Communication Slide 16 Routine Maintenance, Inspection &
Monitoring Contracting w/Professionals Slide 17 Follow protocol Act
as a Liaison btw Management and Tenants Avoid spreading the problem
Slide 18 Report Problems Quickly Faster action = Faster results
Cooperate with Inspection Even if you dont think you have a problem
Remember the clover leaf method Follow Direction You will have to
do some work Prepare Unit for Treatment SPCP has a sample
preparation sheet but a PCO will give you one of their own. Slide
19 Inspection to find bed bugs Report if and where bed bugs were
found. Directions for preparing your unit Treatment Visit may apply
pesticides to cracks and crevices, install mattress cover, etc.
Follow Up Inspection see if treatment worked Repeat as necessary
Slide 20 Mattress Box Spring Bed Frame Couch/Chair Slide 21 21 Hot
Spot Infestation Zone Slide 22 If a unit has bed bugs there is a:
20% chance next door neighbors will get bed bugs; and a 7% chance
neighbors above and below will get them. Report any problems right
away. Early notice can stop the spread! Slide 23 Infested Unit Side
Below Above The Big Picture! Necessary to determine: 1.Did bed bugs
migrate? 2.Did problem start elsewhere? Questions that need
answering: When did this start? Recent travel/guests? Recent
purchase? Slide 24 Two Types: Non-Chemical Physical removal,
exclusion, clutter Thermal heat and cold Chemical Pesticides -
liquids, dusts, aerosols/foggers, fumigation Slide 25 Factors to
Consider Proactive vs. Reactive Approach Extent of Infestation
Infested Area Detail Size Construction Content Treatment Method
Cooperation Slide 26 Proactive: $0 + Time to develop and implement
protocol Reactive: $250 to $900/room (professional) Slide 27 Save
Time, Money, and Aggravation Slide 28 Pest Pro Inspect Plan Treat
Follow-up Management Educate Repairs Disposal Scheduling You Stay
Alert Maintain Your Space Report a problem Cooperate Pest Pro
Inspect Plan Treat Follow-up Management Educate Repairs Disposal
Scheduling You Stay Alert Maintain Your Space Report a problem
Cooperate All of us!
