Bed bugs | Things you dont want too see

Here is something you don't want too see, a really bad bed bug infestation. Standard treats some of the worst bed bug infestations. Here bed bugs and their eggs were all over this crevice behind a couch. We treated it with steam and chemicals.

Pest Proofing/Exclusion Sealing Out Rodents & Insects In NY New York

Standard has been performing professional pest exclusion and pest proofing for new york businesses and homes. If rodents and pest are a problem we treat using the most effective methods and sometimes that happens to be sealing them out. Either using copper mesh, hardware cloth, concrete/mortar, caulk and sealants we get the job dones. Here is a short video of one of Standards techs installing some sheet metal along a wall that rodents were continuing to chew through to gain access. Visit here for more info NY pest control proofing & exclusion .

Residex Delivery Truck In The Snow

Every week we get our delivery from Residex. This past week it snowed. Making poor conditions to receive deliveries in the rear of the office. However Residex came through, here is some video we shot while the Residex team John & Rich were having some snow related difficulties. Enjoy

Entomology & Pest Control Classes | Pest Control Course Ny New York

Entomology & Pest Control Technology Class offered by Gil Bloom, BA, certified entomologist,
Pest Management Technology New 5-week, 30-hour Program
This course educates and fulfills the class requirements to take the NYSDEC Certification Exam in category 7A Structural & Rodent, and exceeds the classroom requirements for apprentice training. Approved for 30 NYSDEC certification credits. Also approved for the recertification credits.
BUX-518 10 sessions
MW Mon & Wed, 6:45-9:45pm,
                    April12-May12

Entomology Re certification Module
Commensal Rodents
Good resource for building owners and management personnel. Approved for 3 NYSDEC certification credits (7A-7F-8)
BUX-518 1 session

Click here for more info:

New bed Bugs Brochure: Preventing and getting rid of bed bugs safely. A guide for property owners, managers and tenants.

New Bed Bugs Brochure: Preventing  and Getting Rid of bed Bugs Safely. A Guide for Property Owners, Managers and Tenants. This brochure is the latest from the city and is part of their healthy home guide series.
Key Messages About Bed Bugs
•Learn to identify the signs of bed bugs.
• Dirty living conditions do not cause bed bugs but cleaning and removing clutter will help in controlling them.
• Anyone can get bed bugs. Seek help immediately if you find them.
• Sealing cracks and small holes will help to reduce hiding places and prevent bed bugs from crawling between apartments.
• Cooperate with your neighbors, landlord and pest management provider. Getting rid of bed bugs needs to involve everyone.
• Do not use pesticide bombs or foggers to control pests. They can make conditions worse.
• It is hard, but not impossible to get rid of bed bugs. The advice in this guide will help.
CLick Read more to view the entire brochure.

Cornell Community IPM Program Needs YOur Help!

   As you may be aware the Cornell Community IPM program is in serious jeopardy. For years this group has offered a balanced IPM approach as others sought to force a non pesticide or pesticides as a last resort agenda on all New Yorkers. It is imperative that we do all we can in support of this program. Please go here and see the letter from Don Rutz the head of the program for initial steps in combating this misguided move by the Governor.

Some cool tools we use here at Standard!

Decided to show off some of my favorite tools we use here at standard. I put in the Pur Fill gun that is great for sealing out insects, the foam comes in white and black for exterior applications(very cool). The Pestifoamer, the greatest tool for applying foam in a commercial kitchen setting. The foam eats away the scummy gelatinous material that allows fruit flies to breed. The new Hilti gun is great for anchoring bait stations into concrete, allows us to secure bait stations properly. I also show off the See snake which is a great tool for taking a look into wall voids and finding stuff. These are some of the tools that allow us to continue to be one of the most modern pest conrol companies in new york.

Say hi to Larry the snake

Say hi to the office pet Larry the snake. Larry got caught on a glue board at one of our accounts and was rescued by Jack (one of our many great techs) bringing him in and than Joe (greatest service manager) rescued Larry from the glue board. Ever since we have been taking care of Larry, getting him a tank and feeding him his favorite treat Crickets.  see a close-up of Larry after the jump.

Standard's Vice Pres Gil Bloom Guest Speaker @ ISS Pest Control Knowlege Forum

This years ISS Pest Control Knowledge Forum heard form Standards own Gil Bloom. Gil gave his presentation "Bed Bugs The New Vampires". To give this presentation Gil was invited all the way to Israel where this years Knowledge Forum was being held. Congrats Gil! from the whole team @ Standard!

The meal moth takes Manhattan

article about moths mentioning Standards Vice President
original article here @ Brickunderground:
After several acquaintances complained to us recently about moth infestations in their Manhattan apartments, we checked with our pest management expert, Gil Bloom, to see whether a larger trend is taking wing.
According to Bloom, complaints about pantry moths (a.k.a. meal moths) have been on the upswing for several years now, corresponding with a trend toward bulk shopping.  Call it the Costco effect.  

Standards Unique Business Cards

Got another comment on my business card the other day so i figured i wouyld post it for everyone to see. We designed these in house and had them printed. Double sided, full bleed, rounded corners and nice stock. Thinking about going with spot colors next time. Hope you enjoy. BTW Happy New Year!!

Were A Favorite Place On Google!

Congrats to Standard Pest Managementon becoming a Google favorite place. We received our window decal from google yesterday. Read more about google favorite place program here.

Bio Sensory NightWatch Rental Program:

Have you been treated for bedbugs, and want the peace of mind of knowing their gone? Have you been getting bitten but havnt found any insects yet? Now you can rent a unit for a week or more, saving you the expense of buying one. The NightWatch unit will continue to monitor your room for bedbugs on a continuous basis for as long as it’s placed there. The NightWatch unit attracts bedbugs by mimicking a live human, the choice food of all stages of hungry bed bugs, it accomplishes this by
•    Programmed release of CO2 to attract bedbugs
•    Through the use of heat to attract bedbugs
•    By utilizing a kairomone baiting attractant

Have several sleeping areas you can now afford to have multiple units placed in your home. Call us to get a quote! (718) 728-4040 

New York not in line for powerful bed bug poison

Article mentioning Standards' VP Gil Bloom 
 Read the full article on Brick Underground Here:
Yesterday, Ohio electrified the nation’s growing legion of bed bug sufferers:  The state asked feds for emergency permission to battle the bugs with an insecticide said to be 100 percent effective against the blood suckers but not approved for home use.
A dozen states joined Ohio’s petition, but BrickUnderground has learned that New York was not among them.
"The Department of Environmental Conservation has not requested that exemption,” says Gil Bloom, a BrickTank expert and an entomologist who is also the president of Standard Pest Management in Queens and a member of Mayor Bloomberg’s nascent Bedbug Advisory Board.  “I can only conjecture they’re probably taking a wait and see approach.”
Bloom says New York is quite conservative about pesticides.
 

Moisture Meter used to Detect Sources of Moisture Related Insects

When moisture builds up and does not dry properly, it can potentialy breed insects. These moisture related insects can be psocids, silverfish, fruit flies and much more. The key to eliminating these insects is locating and identifiyng the source of the moisture. A great tool that Standard has employed for moisture detection is a moisture meter. In this photo the meter is being used to show how much moisture is in a wall void that is breeding fruit flies.

Entomology & Pest Control Technology Class at Queensborough Community College

Office of continuing Education

is pleased to offer

ENTOMOLOGY & PEST CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

Gil M. Bloom, BA, certified entomologist, recognized industry consultant and trainer

PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

New 5-week, 30 hour Program

This course educates and fulfills the class requirements to take the NYSDEC Certification Exam in category 7A Structural & Rodent, and exceeds the classroom requirements for apprentice training. Approved for 30 NYSDEC certification credits. Also approved for recertification credits.

BUX-518   10 sessions/$280

MW            Mon & Wed, 6:45-9:45

                   Nov. 2-Dec. 9 (skip 11/23,25)

ENTOMOLOGY RECERTIFICATION MODULES

Discount if you registe for both classes at initial time of registration for $50!

-Common Food & Facility Pests:

Roaches, Flies and Pantry Pests

Ideal for applicatiotors seeking credit or restaurant, food shop owners and quality control personnel. Approved for 3 NYSDEC certificaion credits(7A-7F)

BUX-518    1 sesion/$30

W1              Wed, 6:45-9:45pm, Nov, 18

-Commensal Rodents

Good resource for building owners and management personnel. Approved for 3 NYSDEC certification credits (7A-7F-8)

BUX-518    1 session/$30

W2              Wed, 6:45-9:45pm, Dec.2

more info here:

NY TIMES Article Mentions Standard Exterminating Co., Inc

A recent article in the NY Times Real Estate section on bed bugs mentions Standard Exterminating. 
The article can be found here:
For the article the NY Times came and took a photo of Gil Bloom Standard's Vice President in front of Standards main office in Queens NY. The article talks about the climate and reality of bed bugs and their impact on buying and selling real estate in NY. 

We now install door sweeps

Standard Pest Management technicians are now equipped to install high quality Sealeze door sweeps at your home or business.

• Sealeze door sweeps seal out insects and rodents
• Sweeps also seal out drafts, light, rain, wind, dust, snow and fumes
• No maintenance after installation
• Great part of any integrated pest management program
  
• Energy efficient

Have a technician install one at your account.

Bedbug Nightwatch available at Standard

The NightWatch is designed to function as a lure and monitor, as it mimics a living, breathing human body, by combining CO2, a proprietary kairomone lure, and a patented thermal lure for a powerful three-pronged attractant and trapping system. When bedbugs approach to feed on what they think is a human, they fall into the pitfall traps made of highly polished material and cannot escape. NightWatch can catch both mature and immature bedbugs, and since the monitor's detection period spans the 7-10 days bedbugs take between meals, it can detect infestations the very first time they try to bite. No other available product or technology detects new infestations so quickly.

To purchase call (718) 728-4040. To pick up get directions here.

NightWatch Unit Plus Pack of 4 Lure Cartridges $680.00 Free Shipping NightWatch Multiple Unit Purchase 5 or more, $610.00 each Free Shipping Chemical Lure Packs (4 lures in each pack) $45 a pack. Free Shipping Prices dont include Co2 cartridges.

Due to the bio capabilities of bed bugs and the construction of the capture and control products the possibility of eggs being transferred exists to a limited extent. Ergo in order to protect our customers as well as our own environ bed bug items are not returnable once opened from their original factory packaging. While this may seem inconvenient this policy is primarily for your protection.

Please note that the NightWatch units work best with the CO2 attractant. The 20 oz. cans are available at hardware outlets and sporting stores or at our corporate office in Queens, NY.

Fly Control Exterminator New York | Things You Dont Want To See!

Another episode of things you don't want to see. Here are some flies that are breeding out of control due to a malfunctioning garbage compactor. To get rid of bugs insects and rodents you don't want to see get the pros from standard pest management.

NY Times Article On Bedbugs Mentions Standard Pest Management

excerpt from article:
The most common way people discover they have bed bugs is when they wake up with bites. But only about a third of people react to bed bug bites, and many of those who do have reactions mistake them for mosquito bites. You may also get the same kind of bites from bird mites, says Gil Bloom, who is vice president of Standard Pest Management, an exterminating company in Queens, and director of public affairs for the New York State Pest Management Association.You can sometimes detect other evidence like bed bug feces, which look like tiny black specks, or blood stains from a bug that has just had a full meal.

Treating Bed bugs with steam in sensitive situation. In NY

Day care centers, health care facilities, schools and other sensitive situations require special treatment procedures. In this video, Standard licensed technicians treat a day care facility for bed bugs WITHOUT the use of any chemicals. The high-heat steam treatment is an effective measure to treat for bedbugs that is safe to use in an environment filled with children. The steam is able to effectively treat all stages of a bedbug infestation from egg to nymph to adult. For more information regarding having your home or business treated using this method, please contact us.

CLIMBUP INSECT INTERCEPTOR
This device can be used pro-actively, as an early detection device, in dwellings that are not already infested and can be used to assess if control methods have been effective by intercepting bed bugs as they travel to beds, couches, or other furniture in search of a blood meal. In addition to using the Climbup™ insect interceptors, it is important to contact a pest management professional to deliver a comprehensive bed bug management program.

The CLIMBUP™ insect interceptor forms a barrier between floor and bed.

Bed bugs approaching bed from room will climb up exterior surface and fall into the outer pitfall ring. Bed bugs climbing down from bed will be found in center well.

Available At Standard Pest Management come by our office- 2580 Steinway St Long Island City Queens NY

Cool Stuff | Blackberry Twitter Application TwitterBerry

As of latlely Standard has been twittering, and we have come across this great application for our blackberry's. Twitterberry is mobile client for posting updates to Twitter. It works over the data network, so you don't need to use SMS.

Supported Devices

• BlackBerry Storm
• BlackBerry Bold
• BlackBerry Curve 8900
• BlackBerry Curve (8300, 8310, 8320, 8330, 8350i) Series
• BlackBerry 8800 Series
• BlackBerry Pearl (8100, 8110, 8120, 8130) Series
• BlackBerry Pearl Flip (8220)
• BlackBerry 8700 Series
• BlackBerry 7130 Series
• BlackBerry 7100 Series
• BlackBerry 7200 Series
• BlackBerry 7520

Download Here: http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/
We hope to see you twittering soon.

NY Times Article Quotes Standards Vice President Gil Bloom

Roaches and Mice Thrive in a Recession

By Michael Wilson

Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times An exterminator displays a mouse caught in a Manhattan restaurant in 2007.

Brace yourselves for more fun news: recessions, it turns out, while bad for humans, may be good for cockroaches and mice.

Veterans in the pest control industry said that their customers, both residential and commercial, appear to be sacrificing on regular exterminations as a cost-cutting measure. While restaurants are bound by the threats of steep fines, apartment landlords and office buildings are cutting back services, the exterminators said.

Robert Agatowski, with Control Exterminating Company on East 33rd Street in Manhattan, recalled a recent call from a general manager of a business.

“He said, ‘It’s very simple. I don’t know if we can make the rent or the payroll,’” Mr. Agatowski recalled. “‘So in other words, you’re out. We’ll step on the bugs and kick the mice.’ The exterminating almost becomes like a luxury item.”

He and other exterminators interviewed this week were careful not to name names.

“People are being penny wise and pound foolish,” said Gil Bloom, with Standard Pest Management in Long Island City, Queens. “Monitoring pest control is very much pest prevention. It’s not just killing what’s there today. One mouse, a month later, could easily be a dozen mice.”

Full Article Here

E-Notification Service

Standard now offers "E-notify" emails to remind you of the designated appointment time. This service is geared towards making it easier for you to know when the technician will be arriving so you have enough time to prepare for service.

Ratzilla

Standard's Vice President Gil Bloom appears on "Ratzilla" A discovery Channel Tv Special. Heres the shows description "Rats - they're furry, filthy and deadly. Imagine encountering a rat the size of a dog. That's what's been sighted in New Jersey and Florida. Is this a mutant rat invading America? You may soon come face to face with a real RATZILLA!" Check here for showtimes.

Congratulations Gil Bloom

Standard congratulates its vice president Gil Bloom on receiving his ACE Certification. The Associate Certified Entomologist Program is rapidly becoming the industry-standard for professionalism and training. Gil's recent certification is consistent with Standards commitment to training and education in the field of structural pest management.

Pigeon Control: Before & After

Here is a before and after photo of a recent bird job.
Standard Performed:

• Removal of bird droppings and nesting material
  
• Cleaning and power washing
• Spray Painting of roll down gate box cover
• Installation of Bird Net, on the top and bottom of the sign
• Installation of Bird Spike on top of sign to prevent roosting

RATS. LET"S STOP THEM!

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
RATS. LET'S STOP THEM!
Rat Control Guidelines for Property Owners and Superintendents

This new pamphlet released by the city explains how you (the property owner) and the building superintendent, can create a rat hostile environment. Here are some key topics.

• Any portion of your property, in either public or private space, that is "conducive to feeding and habitation of rats" is a violation of the law. And each violation carries a penalty of $200 to $2000.
• The best way to exterminate them is to hire a licensed exterminator. If you do it yourself, read the label, never put down traps or poison where children or pets might reach them.
  

PREVENTING RATS ON YOUR PROPERTY

A Healthy Homes Guide to
Preventing Rats on Your Property
A Guide For Property Owners and Tenants

This new guide released by the city explains:

• How the Health Department Inspects for Rats
• How to Control Rats
  

PRACTICAL PEST CONTROL TIPS : SUMMER 2008 (part 2)

The following is a list of some practical steps from the STANDARD Pest Management experts that you can take to avoid unwanted and injurious pests from interfering with your summer fun.

• Trim trees so they do not touch your building. Many pests, especially ants, gain access this way.
• Seal up holes around pipes, cable entry points and remove lint accumulation from dryer flaps.
• Pest proof the base of all exterior doors especially the garage as it often provides pest harborage.
• Store refuse and recyclables away from the exterior as they can attract a number of pests.
• Keep firewood and debris away from the house and make sure it's up off the ground.

PRACTICAL PEST CONTROL TIPS : SUMMER 2008 (part 1)

The following is a list of some practical steps from the STANDARD Pest Management experts that you can take to avoid unwanted and injurious pests from interfering with your summer fun.

• Keep rain gutters clean and do not allow accumulation of leaves or water as both create conditions conducive to pests. The Culex "house mosquito"(which can transmit WNV) only requires an inch of water in which to breed. Check exterior weekly for any water accumulation.
  
• Bright lights attract night flying insects. For summer months, replace white exterior light bulbs with yellow bulbs (bug lights), especially those situated around entrances. Keep doors closed
• Screen windows to prevent flying insects like mosquitoes, bees and wasps from gaining access .
• Don't leave birdseed around feeders as they could attract mice, rats and other unwanted wildlife.

continued in part 2 next month.

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