RFK Childrens Action Corp So. Hadley Girls Treatment
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
87 Canal St
South Hadley, MA 01075

IPM Coordinator
Angela Prude

Primary Contact
Samantha Lynes, 413-5365519, slynes@rfkcommunity.org

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Angela Prude, of this School 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, RFK Childrens Action Corp So. Hadley Girls Treatment on 5/12/2023 12:23:00 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,  Angela Prude , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the RFK Childrens Action Corp So. Hadley Girls Treatment 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 RFK Childrens Action Corp So. Hadley Girls Treatment 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 RFK Childrens Action Corp So. Hadley Girls Treatment 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 RFK Childrens Action Corp So. Hadley Girls Treatment are listed below:
    1) Angela Prude (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
    2) Samantha  Lynes
    3) Francis Osidi


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 in writing with an administrator who then passes the information onto the IPM coordinator when necessary.


E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

  • cook, staff, custodial staff
  • it will be discussed as part of training on what to look for and how it should be documented
  • bi monthly staff meetings
  • IPM coordinator and custodian
  • students are to eat only in designated dining. Food in kitchen will be stored appropriately in food pantry.Proper disposal of any waste into trash bins and dumpster.


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan monthly. When pests are present, RFK Childrens Action Corp So. Hadley Girls Treatment has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of semiweekly 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 contact the facility’s Pest Management Professional who would then conduct a facility audit.


G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

    The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at RFK Childrens Action Corp So. Hadley Girls Treatment:
    • Ants

    The School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:

    SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
    small ants usually in late spring, early summer
    SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
    hallways, front entrance
    SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
    small quantities at a time
    MONITORING/INSPECTION
    staff and students report any activity and it is documented in a log
    ELIMINATING ACCESS
    Calling professional pest control Braman
    ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
    monitoring and exclusion
    ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
    continuous inspections and exclusion

    NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
    ensuring a clean facility, no eating throughout school and only in dining area
    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 RFK Childrens Action Corp So. Hadley Girls Treatment, 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 monthly .


J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

    During the creation of this IPM plan, Samantha Lynes has assigned committee member Melissa King 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 RFK Childrens Action Corp So. Hadley Girls Treatment. 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
    EcoExempt D Plant oils N/A Insects Active pest issue
    PT Alpine Fly Bait Dinotefuran 499-568 Flies Active fly issue
    Essentria IC3 Plant oils N/A Insects Active pest issue
    Advion Ant Gel Indoxacarb 100-1498 Ants Active ant issue
    Boractin Orthoboric Acid 73079-4 Insects Prevention/Active Pest Issue
    Maxforce Ant Gel Fipronil 432-1264 Ants Active ant issue
    Maxforce Magnum Roach Gel Fipronil 432-1460 Roaches Prevention/Active roach issue
    Contrac Blox Bromadiolone 12455-79 Rodents Prevention/Active rodent issue
    First Strike Difethialone 7173-258 Rodents Prevention/Active rodent issue
    Invade BioCleaner N/A N/A Flies Prevention/Active fly issue
    Invade Biofoam N/A N/A Flies Prevention/Active fly issue
    Catchmaster Glueboards N/A N/A Rodents/Insects Prevention/Active pest issue
    Finito Citric Acid N/A Insects Active pest issue



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: 8/17/2015 3:04:00 PM
Plan updated by Samantha Lynes on: 5/12/2023 12:23:00 PM