School Pest Contro
Learn About School Pest Control in Hopatcong, NJ
Follow the law on school pest control in Hopatcong, NJ. New Jersey DEP mandates that every school adopt and implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. We specialize in IPM for schools and other care centers, including daycare facilities, nurseries, nursing homes, and churches. Our work also involves training school superintendents, business administrators, building and grounds supervisors, and staff in the proper implementation of IPM.
New Jersey law further states that each school shall adopt and implement an integrated pest management (IPM) policy for the school property consistent with the model policy, available at the NJDEP Pesticide Control Program website at and at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
Why Adopt an IPM Policy for Schools
An effective IPM for schools can help manage the risks from both pesticides and pests and protect human health by:
suppressing pests that may carry or vector allergens or disease pathogens
reducing environmental pollution.
Savings from IPM
Implementing an IPM program for schools results in cost savings by:
reducing pest damage
reducing unnecessary pesticide applications
minimizing emergency repairs
improving maintenance and sanitation
reducing waste caused by infested food products.
Our School IPM Model
When pests are suspected, our certified and experienced technicians will implement the following components of an integrated pest management method:
Communication
Whoever notices a problem should report it immediately to the school IPM Coordinator, who should then follow the reporting order outlined in the policy.
Inspection
Our technicians will thoroughly inspect and evaluate the situation, focusing on the reported observations.
Identification
Once we have identified the pest (insect, rodent, or animal species), the next step is to suggest a program to the IPM Coordinator that fits the circumstances.
Source Elimination
Non-chemical procedures are always considered first to resolve the problem. If a source is attracting the pest, we will eliminate or create barriers to it, both interior and exterior.
Low-impact or Minimum Risk Pesticides
We may use these as control methods and will not require notification; however, the law requires that when pesticides are used, we must follow the label instructions.
Spot Treatments
Pesticide applications will be conducted only after consulting the IPM Coordinator and providing 72-hour notification to staff, students, and parents.
Record Keeping
Specific to schools, all required forms will be fully completed. Each school must keep all records of pesticide applications on school property for three years from the date of application and for five years after applying pesticides for termite control. We provide a copy of these records, and a pest control logbook must be used to provide information to school staff, the IPM coordinator, and our technicians. It should include accurate and specific details such as the date, time, and location of the pest sighting; the name of the person who reported the sighting; and a description of the pests sighted and the number of pests. All actions taken to reduce or eliminate the problem should also be recorded and must remain on file.
Pesticide Application
Any and all pesticides and rodenticides to be used in schools must be approved by the New Jersey DEP Pesticide Control Program and applied by a Commercial Pesticide Applicator employed by a Licensed Pesticide Applicator company. We meet all these requirements as our applicators are certified in School IPM (category 13) and in one or more of the following categories:
CORE – (Safety)
7A – (General Household)
7B – (Termite and other wood-destroying insects)
7D – (Food Processing)
3B – (Turf/Lawn/Weeds)
