The Birchwood School
Indoor Integrated Pest Management Plan
120 Hunter Ave.
Ashburnham, MA 01430

IPM Coordinator
Sandra Feeley

Primary Contact
Sandra Feeley, (978)827-4757, SFeeley44@comcast.net

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Sandra Feeley, 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, The Birchwood School on 1/26/2005 5:17:00 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,  Sandra Feeley , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the The Birchwood 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 The Birchwood 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 The Birchwood School 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:

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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 The Birchwood School are listed below:
    1) Sandra Feeley (Indoor IPM Coordinator)


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.

    Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.


E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

  • Director, Teachers
  • Training content will cover pest-reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies such as sanitation
  • yearly training seminar on IPM for all facility staff
  • Director will provide annual training for teaching staff
  • Students and parents are trained not to bring food to school in their backpacks or clothing


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, The Birchwood 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:  Reports from facility personnel (pest reporting forms) would prompt the IPM coordinator to setup monitoring traps, which would be used to identity the pest and determine its abundance.


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
      No pest problems

      SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
      No pest problems

      SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
      No pest problems

      MONITORING/INSPECTION
      Weekly we visually inspect all areas of the school

      ELIMINATING ACCESS
      We have a daily cleaning routines and weekly inspection routines that ensures that pests do not have access to our property

      ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
      We are a 2.5 hour program provide and serve only small snacks. All food is kept in sealed containers in a closed cabinet in the classroom.

      ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
      We have a daily cleaning routine that ensures that pests do not have access to shelter or harborage

      NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      Ongoing inspection of the school to make sure that pests have no access and no food can control pests

      CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:
      Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
      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.
      Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.


    H. RECORD KEEPING

      In the case of The Birchwood 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, Sandra Feeley has assigned committee member Sandra Feeley 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 The Birchwood 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



      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: 1/26/2005 5:17:00 PM
      Plan updated by Sandra Feeley on: 1/26/2005 5:17:00 PM