Greetings to all of you!

As the leaves begin to change, so does the PCOC office in West Sacramento. Last week we had PCOC volunteers from different companies begin tearing out wood paneling, repair walls and preparing the walls to be painted. We will also be tearing out carpet and vinyl flooring so that it may be replaced with updated material. It is a big job and couldn't be done without the dedicated people from member companies who have given their valuable time for this effort. Tom Graston, chair of the PCOC Building Committee, has been tremendous leading this effort. We will keep you updated as we proceed but we are on the right track!

 In the Books
Exert from Dominic DiMare's Article that will be in the PCOC's Magazine, Voice of PCOC, 2016 Winter Edition

Many of you may recall that Assemblyman Richard Bloom introduced AB 2596 which would have essentially banned the use of anticoagulants as rodenticides. Working with our national and local partners PCOC was able to stop this bill before it was even heard in the first policy committee. Assemblyman Bloom never reached the requisite number of votes to get his bill out of committee. We anticipate that this bill will be reintroduced next year by another member of the Legislature.

With [the Governor's] signature the bills listed below will become law on January 1, 2017:

AB 1874 (Wood) Qualifying manager physical presence – signed: The new law requires the minimum physical presences of licensed "qualifying managers" at licensee’s principal office or branch office. The qualifying manager is required to be present a minimum of nine days every three consecutive months.

AB 2529 (Linder) Structural pest control act – signed: This bill "enables a Branch 1 and Branch 2 registered company to be equally competitive with a Branch 3 registered company in the use of those services of employees or independent contractors, who otherwise are not required to be licensed, to perform work in connection with a pest control contract or service. This change in law was approved by the Act Review Committee.  

SB 1039 Structural Pest Control Board: inspection reports – signed: When enacted the bill makes several changes to the preparation and presentation of the written inspection report consistent with recommendations made by the Act Review Committee and SPCB. 

One of the many great things that PCOC does for our members and our community is offer scholarships. We give out several every year. We were pleased to receive a heartwarming thank you card from one of our Scholarship recipients, Andrea Likins:

"Dear PCOC Scholarship Foundation,

I am truly grateful to be one of the recipients of the PCOC Scholarship. All help is truly appreciated as I move one step closer to my final goals. Your generous support is contributing to help me continue on with my undergraduate studies at California State University, San Bernardino during this 2016-2017 school year. My plan is to obtain a Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Allied Health Professions. Then I will hopefully continue on to graduate school to do a physical therapy program. My goal is to be a physical therapist in a Veteran's Hospital so that I may work with wounded veterans.

Throughout my life I have had many opportunities to volunteer in different settings through my church, school, and work. During these opportunities I had the chance to meet so many new and interesting people. I realized I have a passion for helping people, and it is my goal to pursue this passion through physical therapy. As a physical therapist I will be able to meet and help rehabilitate new people every day. These pursuits and dreams would not be possible without generous support from scholarship sponsors such as your organization. Thank you for making my dreams possible!

Sincerely,

Andrea Likins"

 

Prevention
When Seconds Count
Paul Lindsay, EPIC Insurance

More than 200,000 Americans die of sudden cardiac arrest every year. If one of your employees had a heart attack while at work, would someone there know what to do?

When blood flow or breathing stops, seconds count. Permanent brain damage or death can happen quickly. Knowing how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) could save a life. When a person’s heart has stopped or he/she is no longer breathing, CPR can maintain circulation and breathing until emergency medical help arrives. Even if those who haven’t had training can do "hands-only" CPR for a person whose heart has stopped beating. "Hands-only" CPR uses chest compressions to keep blood circulating until emergency help arrives.

If you’ve had training, you can use chest compressions and rescue breathing. Rescue breathing helps get oxygen to the lungs for a person who has stopped breathing.

Many organizations offer CPR training, including the American Red Cross. All employers should consider having at least one employee certified in CPR. (In fact, you might already have a certified employee on staff.) Depending on the size of your company and number of shifts, you might need more. Generally, certification takes only a few hours. To keep your skills up, you should repeat the training every two years. Post a list of CPR and first-aid certified employees at key locations in your building to ensure easy access during emergency.

An automated external defibrillator (AED) provides another tool to help certain heart attack victims survive until emergency help arrives. Experts estimate that 50,000 heart attack victims could be saved every year if rescuers had access to an AED.

The most beneficial AED program is one that not only can provide an AED, but also integrates this life-saving equipment into a comprehensive program that includes clinical expertise and quality assurance to assure the highest level of responder preparedness.

For more information, please contact the PCOC Insurance Program department of EPIC at (877) 860-7378 or, email us @ ProPest@epicbrokers.com. Also check out www.pcocinsurance.com 

Upcoming District Meetings – Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend!

October 18

San Gabriel Valley – 6:30 p.m.

El Sombrero 3550 Santa Anita Ave. El Monte

October 19

Big Valley – 4:00 p.m.

Location varies – Contact District Chair

Santa Clara Valley – 6:30 p.m.

Drying Shed 402 Toyon Ave. San Jose

October 25

Diablo Valley – 6:30 p.m.

Zio Fraedo’s 611 Gregory Ln Pleasant Hill

October 26

San Fernando Valley – 6:00 p.m.

Location varies – Contact District Chair


Shasta District -- 6:30 p.m. 

Fumigation Facts, Market Research, and Answers to FAQs

Guest Speaker: Pam Johnson, Douglas Products 

Learn how to:

• Apply 2-years of customer market research from Douglas Products to boost your termite business & meet sales goals
• Use www.FumigationFacts.com in the field to help educate homeowners on structural fumigations 
• Answer frequently asked fumigation and Vikane questions      

 October 27

Central Valley

Location varies – Contact District Chair

Bay Area

Location varies – Contact Athena Diaz

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