Jason Burnett of Dewey Pest and Wildlife, .
By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Andrew Haber, of this Daycare 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, Sunshine Academy Early Education Center on 6/15/2009 11:39:00 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, Andrew Haber , about pest control and pesticide use. This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Sunshine Academy Early Education Center 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 Sunshine Academy Early Education Center 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 Sunshine Academy Early Education Center has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:
B.POLICY STATEMENT
Structural and landscape pests can pose significant problems for people and property. Pesticides can pose risks to people, property, and the environment. It is therefore the policy of this school to incorporate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures for control of structural and landscape pests. The objective of this program is to provide necessary pest control while minimizing pesticide use.
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 Sunshine Academy Early Education Center are listed below:
1) Andrew Haber (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Andrew Haber
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 with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.
E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF
- All teachers will receive IPM training.
- Training content will cover pest-reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies such as sanitation.
- All teachers will receive annual training on IPM during annual staff training.
- All teachers and staff will be present at the annual training.
- Students eat lunches only within designated areas of the school
F. INDOOR MONITORING
The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Sunshine Academy Early Education Center has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of monthly inspections. The following technique will be used to monitor for pests: The IPM coordinator would setup monitoring traps throughout the facility and inspect them on a regularly scheduled interval (selected in the prior question).
G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS
The School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:
| SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION |
N/A
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| SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS |
N/A
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| MONITORING/INSPECTION |
Monthly monitoring
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| ELIMINATING ACCESS |
filled all access holes with steel wool
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| ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER |
All food and water is stored in sealed containers. No food is left out uncovered.
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| ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE |
N/A
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| NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS |
Using glue traps or non-chemical traps if necessary.
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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 Sunshine Academy Early Education Center, 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, Andrew Haber has assigned committee member Andrew Haber 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 Sunshine Academy Early Education Center. 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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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: 6/15/2009 11:39:00 AM
Plan updated by Andrew Haber on: 6/15/2009 11:39:00 AM
