Pest Management

Question 1

Document signed by the Wing CC that ties together the installation’s plans, programs and tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute an effective pest management program?

Answer 1

IPMP

Question 2

What is the goal of the integrated pest management?

Answer 2

The goal is to use the least hazardous to human health method to control pest and vector populations. These include the following: education, biological controls, cultural controls, mechanical controls, and chemical controls

Question 3

How often is the IPMP completely reviewed and formally staffed?

Answer 3

5 years

Question 4

Which control method changes the environment to prevent pests? Examples of this method include removing breeding harborage areas, removing debris, mowing lawns, and draining ditches

Answer 4

Cultural controls

Question 5

What are examples of mechanical controls?

Answer 5

Screens, nets and snap traps

Advantages: not dangerous to health, may be cheaper than others, and reduced environmental impact
Disadvantages: time-consuming and not always practical

Question 6

How often do the installation pest management coordinator and Pest management consultant (entomologist) review the IPMP?

Answer 6

annually

Question 7

Discuss aerial application of pesticides for the DoD

Answer 7

Involves spraying of a liquid (pesticides/herbicides) from small or large aircraft

• –useful to control outbreaks of vector-borne disease, management of invasive species, and unusual outbreaks of other pests
• –910 Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS)
• –This is the DODs only large area fixed-wing aerial spray capability to control disease-carrying insects, pest