Pesticides

Register for December 13 Webinar on Cockroaches in Schools

For Release: December 1, 2016

On Tuesday, December 13, at 2:00 p.m., ET, EPA’s Center of Expertise for School IPM will offer a webinar titled, “Cockroaches in Your School…You Rarely Find Just One.” Wherever there is food and water, cockroaches will thrive. Schools have kitchens, cafeterias and break rooms – all notorious cockroach havens.

Cockroaches hide in cracks, crawl spaces, cardboard boxes, between walls, in appliances and in false bottoms of cupboards. They eagerly wait for the kitchen staff to leave for the day, then come out to feast on the spills and debris that are hidden under appliances and in cracks. Cockroaches satisfy their thirst from dripping faucets or sweating pipes, which can also lead to mold issues.

Cockroach saliva, feces, and body parts can trigger asthma and allergies. This is a serious health concern in schools, especially for students and staff with asthma.

Attend this webinar to hear from IPM experts who will break down the simple steps of implementing a comprehensive IPM program. Presenters will address monitoring, sanitation, maintenance and ways to keep pests out ― actions that, when performed regularly, result in a healthier school environment and a less likely place for cockroaches to call home.

Our presenters will be:

  • How Integrated Pest Management Helps Control Pests of Public Health Importance in Schools – January 24, 2017
  • More Than Just a Firm Handshake: Bid and Contract Guidance for Securing IPM-Based Services for Schools – February 21, 2017
  • Fred Koelbel, Port Jefferson (NY) Public Schools

Upcoming webinars include:

  • How Integrated Pest Management Helps Control Pests of Public Health Importance in Schools – January 24, 2017
  • More Than Just a Firm Handshake: Bid and Contract Guidance for Securing IPM-Based Services for Schools – February 21, 2017
  • Feed the Kids, Not the Pests: Effective IPM for Cafeterias and Kitchen – March 14, 2017

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