Rob Weinstein of Braman, 147 Almgren Drive P.O. box368.
By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Ron Simard, of this School Age Childcare Program and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this INDOOR integrated pest management plan.
A .INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides, Arbors in Bowie Memorial School on 6/11/2008 9:22:00 AM has prepared the following indoor IPM plan. By centralizing all of the information about this facility’s pest management practices the plan serves as a guide to direct this facility’s IPM coordinator, Ron Simard , about pest control and pesticide use. This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Arbors in Bowie Memorial School and clearly states it’s pesticide use policies.
A copy of the plan has been filed with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and at least one printed copy must be kept on site and made available to the public upon request.
Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Arbors in Bowie Memorial School are listed below.
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| Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible. |
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| Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students. |
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| Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible. |
In light of these objectives, the Arbors in Bowie Memorial School has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:
B.POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of this school to implement Integrated Pest Management procedures to control structural and landscape pests and minimize exposure of children, faculty, and staff to pesticides.
C.IPM COMMITTEE
The tasks set before an IPM committee are to:-
| Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds. |
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| Evaluate progress of the IPM program. |
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| Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices. |
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| Assist in development of contract specifications. |
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| Provide notification to parents about pesticide use. |
The INDOOR committee members selected for the Arbors in Bowie Memorial School are listed below:
1) Ron Simard (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Ron Simard
3) Sandra Stasiowski
4) Nancy Dulchinos
5) Liz wheeler
6) KAREN TURMEL
D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY
The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then passes this information onto an administrative assistant who decides how the information will be distributed throughout the facility.
Staff/Students communicate in writing with an administrator who then passes the information onto the IPM coordinator when necessary.
E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF
- Custodians Staff
- Training covers pest prevention strategies
- annual
- Training is provided by our PMP
- Encourage teachers to keep food out of classroom
F. INDOOR MONITORING
The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Arbors in Bowie Memorial School has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of semimonthly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of monthly inspections.The following technique will be used to monitor for pests: Reports from facility personnel (pest reporting forms) would prompt the IPM coordinator to contact the facility’s Pest Management Professional who would then conduct a facility audit.
G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS
The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Arbors in Bowie Memorial School:
The School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:
| SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION |
Brown ants Field mice
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| SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS |
Hall & stairways , boilerroom , storage
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| SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY |
Spring & Fall
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| MONITORING/INSPECTION |
Visual
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| ELIMINATING ACCESS |
Caulk cracks & weather strip doors
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| ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER |
Daily cleaning and good housekeeping
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| ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE |
Eliminate access
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| NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS |
see above
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| PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION: |
Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
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Pesticides are used only when monitoring has shown that pests are present and when the use of the pesticide is justified or in the case of an emergency situation.
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Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.
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H. RECORD KEEPING
In the case of Arbors in Bowie Memorial School, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique: The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility
I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM
The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually .
J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY
During the creation of this IPM plan, Ron Simard has assigned committee member Ron Simard with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.
K. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED INSIDE THE FACILITY
The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used inside the Arbors in Bowie Memorial School. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.
Pesticide
Name | Active
Ingredient | EPA
Registration # | Target
Pest | Rationale
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| MaxForce Ant Gel | Fipronil | 432-1264 | Ants | if needed |
| Contrac Blox | Bromadiolone | 12455-79 | Mice | if needed |
I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true
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IPM Coordinator Signature Date
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Administrator, Director, or Principal Date
Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 6/11/2008 9:22:00 AM
Plan updated by Ron Simard on: 6/11/2008 9:22:00 AM
