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Bed Bugs Don’t Just Stay At Home – Bed Bugs Found At 911 Dispatch Center

Bed Bugs Are Everywhere... Even 911 Dispatch Centers.
Bed Bugs Are Everywhere… Even 911 Dispatch Centers.

People tend to think of bed bugs as being pests that are typically found in bedrooms. But we’re seeing more and more stories about people finding them in schools, in libraries, and even on public transit buses. Your NJ pest control experts came across a story about bed bugs infesting a 911 dispatch center in the Bronx, and even we were surprised at that one.

A Lengthy Infestation That Was Largely Ignored

Most people would assume that if bed bugs were found at a 911 dispatch center, the problem would be corrected right away. But that’s not what happened in the Bronx. In fact, employees reported that the problem went on for at least two weeks, but NYPD refused to do anything about it.

Bed bugs can multiply rapidly once they get established, so the call center’s lack of action only made the problem worse and more expensive to treat.

It didn’t take long for the bed bugs to spread. What started in a training room on the sixth floor quickly moved to other areas of the facility, including in the vendor and lobby areas. Steaming treatments did nothing but drive the bugs to other parts of the building.

It’s Time to Call NJ Pest Control

The best time to call NJ pest control professionals is before the problem gets out of hand. At Stern Environmental, we use the latest technology to deal with bed bugs fast. Contact us for help.

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Ohio Becomes a Bedbug Infestation Hot Spot

Ohio Becomes a Bedbug Infestation Hot Spot
Ohio Becomes a Bedbug Infestation Hot Spot

Ohio has earned the dubious reputation of becoming a hot spot for bloodsucking bed bugs. That’s not the type of reputation any state wants as it negatively impacts business owners, residents, and travelers.

Ohio is on the Hot Seat

The word “epidemic” is being used frequently to describe the current situation in Ohio. While bed bug infestations occur around the United States, some of the northeastern cities in Ohio have taken on epic proportions of these wily and secretive pests.

Dayton, Columbus, Canton, and Akron are a few of the hardest hit cities and nowhere is immune. Bed bugs have been spotted in schools, doctor offices, and retail stores, just to name a few.

Bed bugs are adept at moving from location to location. Signs of bed bugs, besides the itchy bites, include the yellow skins these pests have shed, and dark stains on sheets, comforters, and mattresses. They hide in dark secure places such as between couch cushions, inside crevices along baseboards, stored boxes, backpacks, and even loose wallpaper.

If you want to avoid being known as the “hottest ticket in town” for bed bugs, get NJ pest control professionals involved. Their expert knowledge and bed bug savvy techniques can ensure a bed-bug-free environment. For an inspection and plan of action, contact Stern Environmental to schedule one of our NJ pest control technicians to give your home the once-over for finding potential pesky problems.

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Woman Dies During Bed Bug Extermination Treatment

Woman Dies During Bed Bug Extermination Treatment
Woman Dies During Bed Bug Extermination Treatment

Handling bed bug infestations promptly is highly important, but it also needs to be done safely to prevent harm to homeowners or building occupants. Bed bug control that involved the use of heat led to the death of one Houston woman.

Dangerous Conditions

A Houston couple returned to their home in Laure Point Senior Apartments after it had been treated for bed bugs. Shortly after entering their home, the couple had to be taken to the hospital for emergency care. The treatment that was used to kill bed bugs raised the temperature inside the home to 139 degrees. The wife, 82-year-old Elizabeth Ashbaugh, ended up passing away at the hospital. Her family is suing the landlord and pest control company for failing to let the couple know when it would be safe to return home.

Safe Bed Bug Control

This unfortunate story illustrates the need to ensure that bed bug infestations are dealt with as safely as possible. At Stern, we use freezing technology to get rid of these pests. This helps prevent the kinds of health risks that are associated with the use of heat or chemicals to eliminate bed bugs from homes and businesses.

If your home or business has bed bugs, make sure it’s handled safely and properly. At Stern Environmental Group, we offer safe and dependable bed bug control to eliminate infestations without endangering you and your family or tenants.

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NYC Government Creates Bed Bug Knowledge Guide

NYC's Bed Bug Guide
NYC’s Bed Bug Guide

Bed bugs present many challenges to NYC pest control specialists. However, these challenges can be overcome as long as you have the right professional tools to do the job. Maybe you live in New York City or in the surrounding areas and you’ve never had to deal with a bed bug infestation before. The fact that you have one now may be making you panic, but fortunately, NYC Health has posted an informational page that can help you understand the type of pest you’re dealing with.

What You’ll Find in the NYC Bed Bug Guide

The most important thing you have to do is identify that you are, in fact, dealing with a bed bug infestation. This guide can help you with identification by providing specific information on what these pests look like. You’ll find many bed bug myths dispelled in the guide, and there’s also information that might pertain to your particular situation, such as what to do if bed bugs have infested:

• Your home

• Your business

• Your school

• Your storage unit

• Your luggage

NYC Pest Control for Bed Bugs

While there are a lot of DIY ideas regarding dealing with bed bugs, the professional approach is the best. At Stern, we use the best methods to combat these pests so you can start sleeping comfortably at night again. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact us.

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In NYC Who Should be Required to Announce a Bed Bugs Infestation?

The New York Assembly has passed legislation that requires the NYC public schools system to notify parents of any bed bugs infestations at schools. Seems like a good idea but it’s a little surprising that legislation has to be passed on the issue. Common sense would suggest that the schools should send out notification without being required to do so.

It will be interesting to see how extensive bed bugs legislation will go in NYC. If a movie theater has bed bugs will they have to post a sign out front about their infestation? If a clothing store found bed bugs in a wall crevice should they be required to post a sign about their infestation in a store window?

Yes, there is the financial reasons for hiding bed bug infestations but people also hide their residential infestations due to embarrassment and the thought of being isolated from their friends, neighbors and co-workers. There doesn’t seem to be an easy solution regarding who has to announce to the world they have a bed bug infestation. Hopefully common sense and concern for others will prevail.

If you have bed bugs ask a NJ, NYC bed bugs pest control professional to get rid of them.