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Completing the NPMA-33 WDI Inspection Report

The National Pest Management Association has developed a free online training course designed to provide instruction on completing the revised NPMA-33 Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) Inspection Report. This 30-minute course will review when and why to use the NPMA-33 report, recent revisions to the form, and how to properly complete this document. Visit: npmatraining.org to access the training.

PPMA Calls for Industry Participation in 6th Annual Rodent Awareness Week

The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is working to educate consumers about the dangers and threats associated with rodents during Rodent Awareness Week, this October 20-26, 2019. A recent online research study conducted between January 2018 and July 2019 by Advanced Symbolics Inc. using a representative sample of 274,500 Americans revealed that rats are America’s biggest pest concern for health and home issues, and that rodents are spotted almost twice as often in bathrooms than in any other area in the home.

Learn more.

Heard From the Hill

NPMA Attends and Participates in RISE Annual Meeting in Marana, AZ

It was an excellent annual meeting hosted by RISE this year at the Ritz Carlton in Marana, AZ. NPMA was incredibly pleased to participate. Of interest to public policy, our industry was represented on the RISE Legislative Affairs Committee (LAC) chaired by Steve Dorer of Syngenta. Steve did an incredible job Chairing the Committee and his leadership during his year as Chair has been very effective. The LAC committee highlighted threats to the pesticide industry, significant victories, and decided to take action on next steps to combat looming threats. In particular, RISE LAC accepted NPMA’s offer to form a preemption working group that will be hosted at NPMA’s office in the coming months prior to the start of the 2020 legislative sessions. Additional shout outs to Karen Reardon, Stephanie Binns, Chris Novak, Riley Titus, Kellie Bray, and all other CLA-RISE Staff that made us feel welcome. We look forward to continuing our relationship with our friends at CropLife America and RISE!

Pesticide Policy Coalition Hill Outreach

NPMA, in partnership with the Pesticide Policy Coalition (PPC), visited several House representative offices, including Democratic Representatives Michael San Nicolas (Guam), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), Abby Finkenauer (IA-01), Thomas Suozzi (NY-03) and Sean Casten (IL-06). The members were briefed on the importance of relying on EPA and scientific data to make pesticide decisions in accordance with the federal statute; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). All of the offices were receptive of the importance of pesticides to our industry to help us protect the integrity of structures and human health from harmful pests that transmit disease and contaminate food.

News From National

PestWorld Day of Service

New for 2019! The pest management industry has always been committed to giving back to the communities they serve. This year, we are excited to introduce our Day of Service event, offering attendees several ways to support those in need. Please make a commitment to join us for one or several of these opportunities during PestWorld 2019.

PestWorld Gives Back – to support the local community
PWIPM 5K Fun Run/Walk – to support Feeding America
LNC Gives Back – to support the San Diego homeless population
PestVets Gives Back – to perform up-keep on the USS Midway

Pest Management Foundation Research Insight Survey

The Pest Management Foundation is looking for your help to identify research projects with the greatest positive impact on the pest management industry. Please complete a short 5-minute survey.

By participating in this survey, you will be helping to better focus industry research dollars toward projects that will positively impact your business, your technicians, and your clients. Please feel free to forward the link to others - the more data we collect, the better!

New Members

Welcome New Members

Commonwealth Vector Control, LLC of Richmond, VA
Fernando Soto Villegas of Mexico
Fuhmer Control de Plagas of Mexico
Fumiceval of Mexico
Fumigaciones Elite of Mexico
Guaranteed Pest Services of Giddings, TX
Paladin Pest Management of Carthage, TX
Premier Termite & Pest Control of Richmond, KY
PTC Urban Entomology Consultants of Costa Mesa, CA
X CONTROL of Mexico
X-Termindores de Plagas of Mexico

Member Benefit Highlight

Communicate with Your Customers this Fall

Fall is right around the corner and this issue of Pest Gazette will help you give your customers and prospects a description of the various types of pests that may take over their home during the season.

Pest Gazette is available in printed and digital format that is perfect for online marketing!

Click here to start customizing your Pest Gazette today!

Members Make Headlines

NWCOA Indiana Bat Training Events

September 19: NWCOA Bat Standards Certified, Part 1
The NWCOA Bat Standards Certified Course (Part 1) covers bat biology. It also covers bat behavior, identification, and morphology. It provides service agreement language for bat removal and guano removal, seasonal restrictions, inspection techniques, equipment, safety, detailed exclusion techniques, job pricing, decontamination techniques, rabies, bat handling, updated white-nose syndrome information, and much more.

September 20-21: NWCOA Structural Bat Management Professional, Part 2
This two-day course includes one day of classroom style training that gives instruction on pricing, sales, liabilities and bat seal-up and guano removal contracts. The class will provide inspection instruction, as well as group practice in inspection. The first day will also include euthanasia and safety, PPE and decontamination protocols.

Click here for more details.

Weekly Headlines

Hikers Cautioned After Sorrento Valley Ticks Test Positive for ‘Rabbit Fever’

Delmar Times
Delmar TimesSeveral ticks recently collected along the Lopez Canyon Trail in Sorrento Valley have tested positive for tularemia, a bacterial disease that can cause severe illness and even death

Mosquitoes Carrying Virus That Can Cause Brain Inflammation and Even Death Found In New Jersey

CNN
A sample of mosquitoes from Washington Township, New Jersey, tested positive for West Nile Virus and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), according to local officials.

The 10 Cities with the Worst Roach Infestation

The Travel
Are you looking to move to a new location? If so, you might want to consider whether or not the city you're looking at has issues with pests such as roaches.

Disney World Guests Complain About Bug-Covered Food

Fox News
A family claims that they unknowingly ate food that was covered in bugs at Disney World. According to their lawsuit, the family became ill after eating the food and made several trips to the emergency room.

Subterranean Termites: The Danger Underground

Tuscon.com
Subterranean termites cause billions of dollars of damage annually and are notorious for their destructive habits. Why are they so destructive?

For your Business

5 Reasons Why You Need to Lead with Audacious Questions

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If we just begin practicing and embracing inquiry-based leadership, then we can build more robust leadership styles. In the process, we will become cognizant about the ways we frame questions.

7 Tech Trends to Watch Out for in 2020

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With innovations developing fast, we predict the sector's most significant coming changes.

Helping Others Flourish: The Power of Posture

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Think back to someone in your life who helped you grow in a specific way. Whether it’s a coach, a supervisor, a teacher, a mentor, a parent, or a friend, each of us can probably picture a person or two who made a world of difference.

Don’t Let Your Blind Spots Doom Your Marketing Strategy

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Identifying mistakes is easy in hindsight. But how can you anticipate them if you don’t want to give away your marketing strategy to competitors?

How to Handle Internal Communication with a Young Staff

Entrepreneur
Listening to and understanding your young employees' needs is the fastest way to figure out what you need to offer them, and sharing your point of view is the best way to put a clear internal communication flow in place.