Bed Bug Protocol For Schools

Things to Avoid Over reacting - a sighting does not necessarily mean an infestation.

Bed bug protocol for schools. Protocol for Bed Bug Management. Information for NYC Public Schools. However bed bugs can hitchhike to and from school by hiding in clothing or book bags.

A Guide for Teachers and Staff. Sprinkle about ¼ to ½ cup of talcum powder on the last section of floor to be vacuumed. Because most schools do not provide this type of environment major infestation of schools are rare.

Another proactive approach to bed bug detection is to have your school inspected at reg-ular intervals by a bed bug sniffing dog. Bed bugs brought home by office workers or school children on brief cases or book bags. Inspecting your car for signs of bed bugs like shed exoskeletons and blood stains.

Vacuum areas where bed bugs are found during the normal after-school cleaning schedule. O Explain what your school is doing to prevent and control bed bugs. BED BUG PROTOCOL FOR SCHOOLS 1.

Sample Protocol for Bed Bugs Found in NC Schools. A safe place might include the nurses office or in a bed bug-tight container in a locker or classroom. The NYC Department of Education provides information on how NYC public schools can deal with bed bugs found on school premises.

Encourage staff to report pests including bed bugs seen in the building. NC School IPM Program Bed Bug Protocol 3. Instructions on collecting a specimen can be found in the Bed Bug Kit.