More than just ride alongs, field training creates a bridge between classroom education and on-the-job action. Not all professions lend themselves to on-the-job training, but technicians in pest management do not work in a vacuum. They do more than show up and provide treatments. They also have to deal with people, unforeseen obstacles, and unexpected […]
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Education at Your Fingertips
Our industry is slowly, but surely seeing the benefits of online training for rookie and veteran employees alike. Using computers...
5 Tips for Training That Sticks
Every pest management professional (PMP) has had at least some form of training in a classroom. If it’s your job...
January conference coverage
The PMP staff brings you-are-there coverage from both the Purdue Pest Management Conference and the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s)...
2016 food plant seminar set for June
Join RK Pest Management Services June 7-8, 2016, for its annual IPM for Food Plants Seminar in Hershey, Pa. Industry experts...
PMP January Issue Mini-Preview
Our forthcoming January issue is currently being wrapped up so that we can put aside work for a few days...
Heron partners with local police
Orlando, Fla.-based Heron Home & Outdoor has partnered with the Oviedo Police Department to launch the first phase of Operation...
IBBRA honors Ron Ketner
Ron Ketner, president of Prescott, Ariz.-based Azex Pest Solutions, was recently honored as an Ambassador by the International Bed Bug...
Truly Nolen promotes 3 in Florida offices
Truly Nolen Pest Control, headquartered in Tucson, has promoted three Florida-based employees in its Southeast United States Commercial Division. Managers-in-Training...
Tech Training … the Experts’ Way
I’m typically responsible for coming up with and asking our panel of contributors the “Questions of the Month,” which appears...
NPMA, ASPCRO to host fumigation workshops
In cooperation with the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASPCRO), the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced...
Cook Museum receives $1 million from local CEO
The Board of Directors of the Cook Museum of Natural Science recently received a $1 million donation from Dorothy Davidson....
Avitrol releases PestWorld video
As a way of saying “thank you” to PestWorld 2015 attendees, Avitrol has released a video highlighting some of the key topics...
PCI: Attic Insulation Removal & Restoration
Disturbed or damaged insulation in the attic can result in a reduction of the overall thermal and acoustical benefits of...
McCloud issues industry white paper on food-handling accounts
Because of ongoing foodborne illness outbreaks and concerns, South Elgin, Ill.-based McCloud Services is generating awareness on the importance of...
Roadtrip Roundup: NPMA Academy Presenters
This year’s National Pest Management Association Academy theme was Motivate, Collaborate, and Innovate. It is organized by the NPMA’s Leadership Development...