Comments on: Getting into the fight? http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2008/10/23/getting-into-the-fight/ A bed bug policy advocacy group Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:37:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Renee http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2008/10/23/getting-into-the-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Renee Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:28:45 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=470#comment-1406 I'm not sure that that is what is happening in Ohio, but I'll tell you that from our perspective what is important is getting the number of infestations down. We know in any given situation there are many reasons for treatment failure but <em>one</em> of those possible reasons is inadequate handling of infestations. So, the way to avoid regulation is to make sure that the industry is doing its job in training its own and developing sound bed bug management protocols. Get rid of the bed bugs, and <em>be</em> the custodians of the public health that you want to be thought of, and no one is going to mess with you; people are going to be saying nice things and showing support and understanding the challenges of the intractable cases we all know about. We advocate specialized bed bug pest control training. In New York City, the need for it is immediate and dire. I’m not sure that that is what is happening in Ohio, but I’ll tell you that from our perspective what is important is getting the number of infestations down. We know in any given situation there are many reasons for treatment failure but one of those possible reasons is inadequate handling of infestations. So, the way to avoid regulation is to make sure that the industry is doing its job in training its own and developing sound bed bug management protocols. Get rid of the bed bugs, and be the custodians of the public health that you want to be thought of, and no one is going to mess with you; people are going to be saying nice things and showing support and understanding the challenges of the intractable cases we all know about.

We advocate specialized bed bug pest control training. In New York City, the need for it is immediate and dire.

]]> By: Gerry Weitz http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2008/10/23/getting-into-the-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Gerry Weitz Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:55:58 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=470#comment-1403 Interesting piece of information. In California I have not heard of any situations where the government is trying to monopolize work with bed bugs or take it away from the private sector. Clearly, the public needs all the help it can get. At least at our local level, my experience is that the agriculture department has its' hands full and welcomes the efforts of the private sector, so long as the proper regulations are followed. It is unfortunate if this type of cooperation is not happening in some other states. Perhaps the best thing we can do is form alliances within those sectors, as well as being guardians at the legislative gates. Interesting piece of information. In California I have not heard of any situations where the government is trying to monopolize work with bed bugs or take it away from the private sector. Clearly, the public needs all the help it can get. At least at our local level, my experience is that the agriculture department has its’ hands full and welcomes the efforts of the private sector, so long as the proper regulations are followed. It is unfortunate if this type of cooperation is not happening in some other states. Perhaps the best thing we can do is form alliances within those sectors, as well as being guardians at the legislative gates.

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