Periodically, the VPMA Safety Committee will be producing memos that can be downloaded from VPMAonline.com, personalized with your company information and distributed to your staff to keep safety at the forefront of their minds.
After a long, dark
winter, spring's bright sun and the warm winds of summer are, well, a breath of
fresh air. The only downside? Termites and other pests in and around your home
are ready for business as well.
Termites have
been swarming, Carpenter Ants are seeking out homes to build new nests and
Carpenter Bees are drilling into soffits and trim boards.All manner of pests are awakening to begin
their life’s mission of feeding, nesting and reproducing in our home
environment.These annual rites of
spring and summer should fill us all with a sense of awe at the beauty of the
natural world around us but should also remind us that some pests can damage
our homes and, in some cases, our health if not properly controlled.
Imagine this headline in your newspaper. You would be very concerned about a disaster
that caused five billion dollars in losses. Or damage that in most years is
five times the dollar amount of hurricanes and fires combined. This is a conservative estimate for the cost
of controlling termites and repairing termite damage yearly in the United
States.
Virginia Pest Management Firms Respond to the Threat of Mosquitoes
West Nile virus now a health concern
nationwide
(Fredericksburg,
Virginia) - West Nile virus and other public health threats have
become an issue in Virginia and across the United States in recent years. Citizens are asking what they can do to
protect themselves, even in their own backyards.
To help address these concerns, the
Virginia Pest Management Association (VPMA), along with it's national partner,
the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has developed a website at www.pestworld.com to provide consumers
with information about management and control of mosquito populations. In addition, www.pestworld.com has a referral service
of VPMA member companies for consumers needing a professional pest management
firm.
Imagine this headline in your newspaper. You would be very concerned about a disaster
that caused five billion dollars in losses. Or damage that in most years is
five times the dollar amount of hurricanes and fires combined. This is a conservative estimate for the cost
of controlling termites and repairing termite damage yearly in the United
States.
