Pierce School
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02445


IPM Coordinator
James  Pagliarulo

Primary Contact
Dr. Pipier Smith-Mumford, (617) 730 - 2580, pipier_smith-mumford@brookline.k12.ma.us

Pierce School employs n/a, an on-site certified and/or licensed pesticide applicator (certification/license #: n/a) who may be called on to manage all or some of the necessary INDOOR pest problems that may arise.

In addition, this School has a contract with

  • Al Kaufman of Waltham Services, 781-893-1810.

    By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, James  Pagliarulo, of this School 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, Pierce School on 4/9/2010 2:08:00 PM 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,  James  Pagliarulo , about pest control and pesticide use.

      This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce School has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:


    B.POLICY STATEMENT

      This plan has been developed to ensure the health and safety of students, teachers, staff, administration and all others using the Pierce School’s buildings and grounds, while at the same time controlling pest populations in an effective and environmentally-sound manner. This plan will rely on sanitation, habitat modification, monitoring and the use of non-toxic and least-toxic products and techniques to control pests, rather than the use of potentially dangerous chemical pesticides. When it is determined that pesticides are needed, only those allowed by the Children’s and Families Protection Act will be used. Further, only certified and or licensed individuals will be able to use these pesticides. Our policy prohibits the use of any pesticide by unlicensed staff. It will be the Devotion School’s policy to make the appropriate notification and posting as well as keep records of all pesticide use. A copy of the IPM plan will be maintained in the Principal’s office and be available upon request. This plan recognizes that IPM is a collaborative effort involving the administration, teachers, students, facilities staff and pest control operators, among others, and that the gathering and sharing of information is critical to ensuring the success of this IPM initiative


    C.IPM COMMITTEE

      The tasks set before an IPM committee are to:

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    • 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 Pierce School are listed below:
      1) James  Pagliarulo (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
      2) James Pagliarulo
      3) Pipier  Smith-Mumford
      4) John McCarthy
      5) Ed Clancy
      6) Pat Maloney


    D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

      The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then posts this information in a common viewing area dedicated to the subject of integrated pest management. In addition, the IPM coordinator also communicates information to the staff supervisors who then distribute the information to all the staff and occupants concerned.

      Staff/Students communicate in writing and leave this information in a common “drop box” for the IPM coordinator to review and pass onto the Pest Management Professional if necessary.


    E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

    • Custodians, Food Service Workers, school staff, students
    • Staff, teachers, and students will be instructed on how to log pest complaints and be given a brief overview on pest identification and the conditions that promote pests. Pamphlets and fact sheets will be made available at the time of training and or posted on bulletin boards in specific areas such as the cafeteria and teacher’s lounge. This information will focus on pest reduction strategies connecting people’s behavior such as improper classroom pet food storage, eating at desks, and leaving doors open to pest problems. Training that is more specific will be held annually and separately for Building Services and kitchen staff.
    • Anuually for all custodial staff.
    • Staff, teachers, and students will be instructed on how to log pest complaints and be given a brief overview on pest identification and the conditions that promote pests. Pamphlets and fact sheets will be made available a the time of training and or posted on bulletin boards in specific areas such as the cafeteria and teacher’s lounge. This information will focus on pest reduction strategies connecting people’s behavior such as improper classroom pet food storage, eating at desks, and leaving doors open to pest problems. Training that is more specific will be held annually and separately for Building Services and kitchen staff
    • All food kept in classrooms should be stored in Rubbermaid or equivalent containers. It is strongly suggested that food not be eaten in classrooms. No exterior door should be left propped open at any time


    F. INDOOR MONITORING

      The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Pierce School has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of weekly inspections.

      The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  The facility’s contracted Pest Management Professional would conduct regular pest inspections and would then instruct the IPM coordinator as to the proper course of action.


    G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

      The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Pierce School:
      • Ants
      • Rats & Mice

      The School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:

      SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
      Rats & Mice Rats and mice are rodents which damage buildings, food, clothing, and documents through gnawing, urination, defecation and nesting activities. They have been implicated in the spread of numerous diseases and can cause fires by damaging electrical equipment. The most serious rodent pests are mice and rats. The most common mouse species to invade buildings is the house mouse, (Mus musculus), which has a pointed nose, large ears, brown to gray fur and weighs about ½ ounce. Other common mouse species which may also move into buildings as temperature drops include: · Meadow voles, (Microtus pennsylvanicus), which have furry ears, and a short tail and weigh about 1 ounce. and · Deer mice, (Peromyscus maniculatus), which have white fur on the belly, White-footed mice, Peromyscus leucopus, can be found year round in human-occupied buildings. All of these mice species are easily trapped. The most important rat species in the northeast is the Norway rat. It has a blunt nose, small ears, shaggy black/brown fur and is 3 to 21 ounces in weight. INSPECTION/ MONITORING A thorough inspection is critical for management of rodent pests. An inspection should locate active infestations and signs of rodent activity, identify harborage sites and sources of food and water, and identify openings in the exterior of the building that provide access. Inspections should include basements, attics, roofs, outbuildings, garbage storage, electrical boxes, waste piles, doors and windows, as well as vegetation and all water sources. Signs of an active rodent population include: droppings, marks from gnawing or rubbing, and burrows. A dusting of talcum powder can be used to track rodent activity and an ultra-violet light will cause rodent urine to fluoresce. Rodent activity can also be monitored using sticky cardboard traps or glue boards in areas where rodents have been found in the past. Glue boards should be dated and inspected frequently. A pest report logbook can also be used as a part of your monitoring strategy. To be effective, however, staff and others should be periodically reminded of the logbooks existence and location. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS As in the case of other pests, many commonsense methods exist to prevent rat and mouse problems. ELIMINATE ACCESS: The simplest approach is to deny rodents access to buildings. Rodents often gain access into buildings by crawling under door gaps or squeezing through poorly sealed pipe chases and other voids. Door sweeps should be installed on all exterior doorways to deny rodent entry into your building. Brush type door sweeps are recommended over plastic or rubber door sweeps since they much more resistant to wear and tear. Eliminating access to your school building can also be accomplished by sealing small holes with steel or copper wool or caulk, sealing gaps around exterior doors with weather stripping, screening openings in all vents and louvers, capping drain pipes and repairing broken sewer pipes. ELIMINATE SHELTER: Eliminating sources of shelter for rodents involves the careful inspection of the exterior and interior areas of your building. For the buildings exterior eliminate or reduce environments which could provide shelter to rodents and other pests. · To reduce the likelihood of rodent burrowing, avoid placing wood mulch chips along the building. Crushed stone is a better alternative since it discourages borrowing. · Low growing shrubbery and other vegetation should not be planted against the building. Ivies, yews and other low growing vegetation provides excellent shelter for rodents and other pests. · Avoid clutter filled storage, maintenance & other rooms within your facility. Rodents (like most pests) are shy and prefer cluttered environments to hide. Harborage sites can be reduced by trimming back all vegetation to at least 12 inches from buildings, breaking up dense plantings with pathways, lawns or groundcover, and thinning out dense shrubbery. ELIMINATE SOURCES OF WATER: Rodents can be denied access to water by fixing leaking pipes, faucets and irrigation systems and eliminating freestanding water, especially during rodent episodes. Eliminate condensation where possible as well. ELIMINATE FOOD SOURCES: Potential sources of food for rodents can be eliminated by enforcing the restriction on eating only in designated areas, storing food in rodent-proof containers, cleaning up all food spills promptly, rinsing recycled cans and bottles, keeping garbage containers tightly sealed, and cleaning them frequently to prevent the build-up of food waste. NON-CHEMICAL CONTROL OPTIONS: Trapping rodents using snap traps, glue boards and live traps is an effective non-chemical option. Always use traps that will not cause a hazard to staff or students by placing them in a commercial rodent bait station or PVC (polyvinyl chloride plastic) pipe. Secure the traps so that they will not be dragged away. It is best to check traps daily until captures stop and immediately dispose of any captured rodents. Mice captured by glue boards must be killed humanely; discretion is advised when using such traps in public areas. Map locations of traps and use catch information to determine the source of the rodent problem. CHEMICAL CONTROL OPTIONS: When rodent problems persist despite preventative and non-chemical control methods, chemical controls may be necessary. Rodenticides placed in tamper resistant bait stations by a licensed pest control professional can be used in areas which are inaccessible to children and the general public. Pesticide applicators must be licensed to apply pesticides by the Department of Food and Agriculture Pesticide Bureau. Ants Ants have several characteristics which make them easy to recognize. They have a very narrow "waist" like a wasp, usually with one or two small "bumps" on the stalk connecting the abdomen to the rest of the body. The antennae are prominently elbowed. (Termite antennae are straight, never elbowed.) The hind wings of adults are substantially shorter than the front wings. Most ants are wingless, but at certain times of the year, winged males and females may be seen swarming in great numbers. Swarms may appear in spring, summer, or fall, depending on the species. Ants are one of the most exasperating insect pests encountered around the home. Ants may be found virtually anywhere -- crawling over all kinds of food in the kitchen, on plants which are covered with sticky, sweet honeydew secreted by aphids or mealybugs, on the bark of trees which have been wounded in some way, or in mounded nests in gardens or lawns. Various species eat particles of human foods, sweets, fats, seeds, dead insects, meats, or fungi. Most ants commonly found in the Northeast do not pose a serious threat to human health or property. Although they are often considered pests in schools when they are found inside buildings, it is usually not advisable or effective to apply pesticides to floors or baseboards indoors or as a perimeter treatment outdoors against ants. A common sense approach to managing indoor infestations should be taken which emphasizes practicing good sanitation and building maintenance. Such an approach should keep ants from establishing foraging trails indoors for food and water. Ants live in colonies, with different forms (castes) performing the various tasks necessary for survival. Some workers forage for food, while others tend to the needs of the developing young ants, and others defend the colony. Most ants we see are workers looking for food supplies and carrying food back to the nest. Ants enter buildings in search of food to take back to their nests. Any wandering ants found indoors should be killed to prevent them from establishing a trail into the building. If a trail of ants is found, watch them to determine where they are going and how they are getting into the building. Then seal the entryway, remove the food they are attracted to, and vacuum the ants to remove them. Vacuuming a small amount of cornstarch along with the ants will help to kill them inside the vacuum bag. Wash their ‘trail’ with soapy water to remove the scent that ants use to lead their nest mates to the food. MONITORING/ INSPECTION Place sticky cardboard traps or glue boards in areas where ants have been found in the past to provide early warning of new ant infestations. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS ELIMINATE ACCESS: Exclude the invaders. Caulk cracks and any other places where ants might enter the building. Use weather stripping to ensure tight fitting doors and windows. Mend screening. ELIMINATE SHELTER: Locate the nest. One of the first steps in controlling ants around the home is to locate the nest or source of the ants. Most ant species have certain preferences for nesting sites, but they are highly adaptable in their nesting habits. Therefore, knowing the species will help in the search for nests, but you may have to be persistent. Outdoor-nesting species sometimes make their nests inside buildings. You can usually locate the nest by closely observing the movement of the ants, particularly where they go after feeding. Outdoor nests often are marked by mounds of soil thrown up around the entrance. Some nests may be under pavement, next to foundation walls, or in decaying logs or tree trunks. Indoor nests may be located between the floor and subfloor, in the walls, behind baseboards, or under cracked basement floors. ELIMINATE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF FOOD: Minimize food supply. Avoid leaving crumbs on counters. Wipe up all food spills, especially syrupy materials. Keep sugar and similar things in tightly covered containers. CHEMICAL CONTROL OPTIONS: When ant problems persist despite preventative and non-chemical control methods, a pest control professional can help to identify the ant species and use strategically placed pesticide stations containing tamper resistant baits that the ants take back to the nest. Food preferences of ants vary by species and can change daily depending on the nutritional requirements of the ant colony. Therefore, a good pest control professional will monitor the bait stations regularly to verify that the bait is effective. Modified and updated by R. R. Coler and Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, September 29, 2001, from pamphlet originally issued by Patricia J. Vittum, UMASS Extension Suburban Experiment Station, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02254. April 1987/3000 Developed by Cooperative Extension, E. Bruce MacDougall, Dean, in furtherance of the Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914; University of Massachusetts, United States Department of Agriculture and Massachusetts counties cooperating. Cooperative Extension offers equal opportunity in programs and employment. Modified by Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture.

      SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
      Ant infestations have occurred mainly in the Pierce conference room. Mouse problems have occurred in the kitchen and custodial stockrooms, the teacher's lounge, and some classrooms in Pierce and Pierce Primary. It should be noted that the Brookline Public Library, which is located next door to the Pierce Primary and Pierce Schools is undergoing extensive exterior landscape renovations. This may be contributing to the increased number of mice sightings. There have been infrequent moderate ant infestations. Pierce School has experienced significant mouse (Mus musculus) habitation. There have been several sightings over the past three months, and several mice have been recovered.

      SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
      Any level of activity requires action.

      MONITORING/INSPECTION
      Entryways (including doorways, overhead doors, windows, wall cracks and crevices, electrical fixtures, pipe spaces, drains, ducts and loading docks) • Make sure doors are not propped or left open • Install weather-stripping and door sweeps • Caulk wall cracks and crevices • Install screens in doors and windows and keep them in good repair • Keep shrubs, grass and mulches at least one foot away from buildings • Eliminate food waste and debris from loading docks Classrooms and Offices (including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, administration offices, auditoriums, gymnasiums, hallways and stairways) • Allow food and beverages in designated areas only • Clean dishes, coffee machines, microwave and toaster ovens, and utensils thoroughly on regular basis • Store condiments and food (including craft supplies and pet food) in tightly sealed containers • Prohibit the extended storage of food in desks and lockers • Inspect plants and animals (ex: science projects, houseplants) regularly for pest problems • Vacuum and remove trash on a daily basis Food Preparation and Serving Areas (including cafeteria, kitchen, teacher’s lounge, home economics room, snack area, vending machines, food storage areas and walk-in coolers) • Store food, beverages and food wastes in tightly sealed, lidded containers • Remove food waste daily • Screen vents, windows and floor drains • Keep area clean and dry by sweeping and mopping, quickly disposing of food waste, removing clutter, and fixing leaky pipes and faucets • Clean grease traps regularly • Caulk cracks and crevices • Clean behind and underneath appliances, coolers, vending machines and waste disposal units Plumbing and Maintenance Areas (including bathrooms, sinks, utility rooms, locker rooms, dish rooms, laboratories, art studios, home economics rooms, pool areas, boiler room, mechanical room, mop room and pipe chases) • Repair leaks and other plumbing problems immediately to eliminate water sources • Clean floor drains routinely • Clean mops and buckets promptly, dry buckets and hang mops off of floor above drain • Seal pipe chases • Eliminate piles of clutter • Remove trash regularly Waste Disposal and Recycling Areas (including garbage cans, dumpsters, recycling bins and outdoor garbage storage areas) • Secure dumpsters with heavy, tight-fitting lids • Clean the outsides of dumpsters regularly • Store food wastes securely • Clean in, under and around recycling bins routinely • Remove recyclables frequently • Empty garbage cans daily

      ELIMINATING ACCESS
      Entryways (including doorways, overhead doors, windows, wall cracks and crevices, electrical fixtures, pipe spaces, drains, ducts and loading docks) • Make sure doors are not propped or left open • Install weather-stripping and door sweeps • Caulk wall cracks and crevices • Install screens in doors and windows and keep them in good repair • Keep shrubs, grass and mulches at least one foot away from buildings • Eliminate food waste and debris from loading docks Classrooms and Offices (including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, administration offices, auditoriums, gymnasiums, hallways and stairways) • Allow food and beverages in designated areas only • Clean dishes, coffee machines, microwave and toaster ovens, and utensils thoroughly on regular basis • Store condiments and food (including craft supplies and pet food) in tightly sealed containers • Prohibit the extended storage of food in desks and lockers • Inspect plants and animals (ex: science projects, houseplants) regularly for pest problems • Vacuum and remove trash on a daily basis Food Preparation and Serving Areas (including cafeteria, kitchen, teacher’s lounge, home economics room, snack area, vending machines, food storage areas and walk-in coolers) • Store food, beverages and food wastes in tightly sealed, lidded containers • Remove food waste daily • Screen vents, windows and floor drains • Keep area clean and dry by sweeping and mopping, quickly disposing of food waste, removing clutter, and fixing leaky pipes and faucets • Clean grease traps regularly • Caulk cracks and crevices • Clean behind and underneath appliances, coolers, vending machines and waste disposal units Plumbing and Maintenance Areas (including bathrooms, sinks, utility rooms, locker rooms, dish rooms, laboratories, art studios, home economics rooms, pool areas, boiler room, mechanical room, mop room and pipe chases) • Repair leaks and other plumbing problems immediately to eliminate water sources • Clean floor drains routinely • Clean mops and buckets promptly, dry buckets and hang mops off of floor above drain • Seal pipe chases • Eliminate piles of clutter • Remove trash regularly Waste Disposal and Recycling Areas (including garbage cans, dumpsters, recycling bins and outdoor garbage storage areas) • Secure dumpsters with heavy, tight-fitting lids • Clean the outsides of dumpsters regularly • Store food wastes securely • Clean in, under and around recycling bins routinely • Remove recyclables frequently • Empty garbage cans daily

      ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
      Entryways (including doorways, overhead doors, windows, wall cracks and crevices, electrical fixtures, pipe spaces, drains, ducts and loading docks) • Make sure doors are not propped or left open • Install weather-stripping and door sweeps • Caulk wall cracks and crevices • Install screens in doors and windows and keep them in good repair • Keep shrubs, grass and mulches at least one foot away from buildings • Eliminate food waste and debris from loading docks Classrooms and Offices (including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, administration offices, auditoriums, gymnasiums, hallways and stairways) • Allow food and beverages in designated areas only • Clean dishes, coffee machines, microwave and toaster ovens, and utensils thoroughly on regular basis • Store condiments and food (including craft supplies and pet food) in tightly sealed containers • Prohibit the extended storage of food in desks and lockers • Inspect plants and animals (ex: science projects, houseplants) regularly for pest problems • Vacuum and remove trash on a daily basis Food Preparation and Serving Areas (including cafeteria, kitchen, teacher’s lounge, home economics room, snack area, vending machines, food storage areas and walk-in coolers) • Store food, beverages and food wastes in tightly sealed, lidded containers • Remove food waste daily • Screen vents, windows and floor drains • Keep area clean and dry by sweeping and mopping, quickly disposing of food waste, removing clutter, and fixing leaky pipes and faucets • Clean grease traps regularly • Caulk cracks and crevices • Clean behind and underneath appliances, coolers, vending machines and waste disposal units Plumbing and Maintenance Areas (including bathrooms, sinks, utility rooms, locker rooms, dish rooms, laboratories, art studios, home economics rooms, pool areas, boiler room, mechanical room, mop room and pipe chases) • Repair leaks and other plumbing problems immediately to eliminate water sources • Clean floor drains routinely • Clean mops and buckets promptly, dry buckets and hang mops off of floor above drain • Seal pipe chases • Eliminate piles of clutter • Remove trash regularly Waste Disposal and Recycling Areas (including garbage cans, dumpsters, recycling bins and outdoor garbage storage areas) • Secure dumpsters with heavy, tight-fitting lids • Clean the outsides of dumpsters regularly • Store food wastes securely • Clean in, under and around recycling bins routinely • Remove recyclables frequently • Empty garbage cans daily

      ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
      Entryways (including doorways, overhead doors, windows, wall cracks and crevices, electrical fixtures, pipe spaces, drains, ducts and loading docks) • Make sure doors are not propped or left open • Install weather-stripping and door sweeps • Caulk wall cracks and crevices • Install screens in doors and windows and keep them in good repair • Keep shrubs, grass and mulches at least one foot away from buildings • Eliminate food waste and debris from loading docks Classrooms and Offices (including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, administration offices, auditoriums, gymnasiums, hallways and stairways) • Allow food and beverages in designated areas only • Clean dishes, coffee machines, microwave and toaster ovens, and utensils thoroughly on regular basis • Store condiments and food (including craft supplies and pet food) in tightly sealed containers • Prohibit the extended storage of food in desks and lockers • Inspect plants and animals (ex: science projects, houseplants) regularly for pest problems • Vacuum and remove trash on a daily basis Food Preparation and Serving Areas (including cafeteria, kitchen, teacher’s lounge, home economics room, snack area, vending machines, food storage areas and walk-in coolers) • Store food, beverages and food wastes in tightly sealed, lidded containers • Remove food waste daily • Screen vents, windows and floor drains • Keep area clean and dry by sweeping and mopping, quickly disposing of food waste, removing clutter, and fixing leaky pipes and faucets • Clean grease traps regularly • Caulk cracks and crevices • Clean behind and underneath appliances, coolers, vending machines and waste disposal units Plumbing and Maintenance Areas (including bathrooms, sinks, utility rooms, locker rooms, dish rooms, laboratories, art studios, home economics rooms, pool areas, boiler room, mechanical room, mop room and pipe chases) • Repair leaks and other plumbing problems immediately to eliminate water sources • Clean floor drains routinely • Clean mops and buckets promptly, dry buckets and hang mops off of floor above drain • Seal pipe chases • Eliminate piles of clutter • Remove trash regularly Waste Disposal and Recycling Areas (including garbage cans, dumpsters, recycling bins and outdoor garbage storage areas) • Secure dumpsters with heavy, tight-fitting lids • Clean the outsides of dumpsters regularly • Store food wastes securely • Clean in, under and around recycling bins routinely • Remove recyclables frequently • Empty garbage cans daily

      NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      Whenever practical Pierce School will use non- chemical means to control or limit pests and to minimize the use of pesticides. Waltham Services has performed a thorough inspection and provided the Pierce School with a report identifying conditions that were possibly contributing to pest habitation. Sanitary and housekeeping deficiencies have also been addressed and corrective actions have been taken. These actions are outlined in section 5 (ACTIONS) of this plan. Along with these actions the following non-chemical methods will be used: Ants and Roaches Poison Free Ant & Roach Killer (NO EPA#) Mice Mice Glue Boards (NO EPA#) Mechanical Mouse Traps (NO EPA#) Wasps and Hornets Poison Free Wasp and Hornet Killer (NO EPA#)

      CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:
      Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.


    H. RECORD KEEPING

      In the case of Pierce 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, Dr. Pipier Smith-Mumford has assigned committee member James Pagliarulo 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 Pierce 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
      for use
      Advance Dual Choice Bait Stations 0.011% Abamectin B1 #4999-459 Ants Indoors, the following chemical pesticide may be used if non-chemical actions fail and an emergency situation arises
      Maxforce Roach Bait Gel Hydramethylnon and Fipronil #432-1254 Cockroaches Indoors, the following chemical pesticide may be used if non-chemical actions fail and an emergency situation arises
      Contrac Rat and Mice Bait Bromadiolone #12455-79 Rats and Mice Indoors, the following chemical pesticide may be used if non-chemical actions fail and an emergency situation arises
      Drax Ant Bait Orthoboricacid #944-131 Ants Indoors, the following chemical pesticide may be used if non-chemical actions fail and an emergency situation arises
      Siege Roach Bait Hydramethylnon #222-313-944 Cockroaches Indoors, the following chemical pesticide may be used if non-chemical actions fail and an emergency situation arises



    I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true

    ________________________________________________ __/______/___
    IPM Coordinator Signature Date
       
    ________________________________________________ __/______/___
    Administrator, Director, or Principal Date

    Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 9/17/2007 8:03:00 PM
    Plan updated by James Pagliarulo on: 4/9/2010 2:08:00 PM