FL GHP/Rodent case studies
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The Florida General Household Pest Control (GHP) and Rodent Control certification is a state-issued limited certification that authorizes the certified applicator to apply restricted-use pesticides in and around structures for general household pests and rodents. It is aimed at pest control technicians, route service professionals, and in-house applicators who work on structures rather than on agricultural crops, lawns, or termites alone. The FL GHP/Rodent case studies are 5 cases and about 2,827 words.
1Norway Rats at a Gainesville Apartment Dumpster
A property manager for a 12-unit apartment complex in Gainesville calls because tenants see rats at night near the dumpster enclosure and one tenant in Unit 1 found droppings under the kitchen sink and a gnawed dishwasher supply line. The tenant has a 3-year-old child and a 15-pound dog.
610 words, about 3 min2German Cockroaches in an Orlando Restaurant Kitchen
A technician is servicing a 60-seat restaurant in Orlando with a German cockroach infestation concentrated in the dish pit and along the prep-line floor/wall junction. The kitchen is open 11 a.m.
549 words, about 3 min3Tiny Ants on the Lanai: Identification Drives the Treatment
A homeowner in Fort Myers reports tiny black ants trailing across the kitchen counter and in the master bathroom. The ants appeared 3 weeks ago.
585 words, about 3 min4Backpack Sprayer Calibration for a Foundation Band
A technician is calibrating a 4-gallon backpack sprayer for a perimeter band treatment around a 200-linear-foot section of a home in Ocala. The label calls for 1 gallon of finished spray per 1,000 square feet and 2 fluid ounces of concentrate per gallon of water.
546 words, about 3 min5Recurring German Cockroaches in Senior Housing
A property manager for an 8-unit senior housing building in Miami reports German cockroaches in Units 3, 4, and 5 despite monthly baseboard spraying by a previous company for 6 months. Glue boards in Unit 4 catch adults and small nymphs near the refrigerator and bathroom vanity.
537 words, about 3 min