Pest Control at a Trauma Scene

Topics covered in this course:

  • Introduction 
  • What are Insects and Why do we Need to Control Them?
  • Safe Use of Pesticides
  • Insecticide Application
  • ESTOP!

Objective of the course:

We will cover some basic insect biology and insect identification before looking at pesticide legislation, insecticides, their modes of action and their safe and effective application.  We will also cover why it is important for us identify the insect as misidentification and how this can lead to the wrong course of action being carried out.