by FSS Inc. | May 1, 2022 | Products
By: John Moore, MSc While 100% necessary, traditional pheromone monitoring methods take too much time. Far too much time goes by between pheromone program inspections. Damage to products and items is a constant occurrence as is the ever-increasing risk of sending...
by FSS Inc. | Apr 1, 2022 | Pest Management
By: Joshua Villazana, M.Sc., Dynamic IPM Specialist In the insect order Hymenoptera, there are approximately 13,500 different species of social insects, including bees, ants, and wasps. For ants alone, there are about 9,500 different species globally, and of those...
by FSS Inc. | Apr 1, 2022 | Fumigation
By Levi Farrell, ACE Over the past couple of years, we have become very familiar with microbial control and the use of sanitizers. However, this is usually a surface wipe, a quick pump of liquid sanitizer onto your hands or at most an aerosol application. This is...
by FSS Inc. | Mar 16, 2022 | Fumigation
03/08 Issue: The FSS Commitment to Safety Culture By: Ryan Yutzy FSS, Inc is proud to lead the pest control industry with its endless commitment to provide a safe working environment. Each of our employees is dedicated to adopting new safety initiatives while...
by FSS Inc. | Mar 1, 2022 | Pest Management
By: Paul Gough Monitoring is at the heart of IPM programs. Monitors, typically in the form of various types of traps and sensors, are devices we leave behind to tell us what’s happening while we’re not there. The data they give us then tells us what we should be doing...
by FSS Inc. | Feb 1, 2022 | Pest Management
02/2022 Issue: The Importance of Site Assessments By: Andrew Fisher The first step in determining what the right plan of action is, no matter what industry you work in, should always start with an assessment. Without this crucial step, there is no way to determine the...
by FSS Inc. | Feb 1, 2022 | Fumigation
By: Kyle Libby Export timber fumigation is a key process that gets rid of wood destroying pests and decontaminates the timbers at high dosage rates. This process ensures raw timbers and wood products arrive pest-free after their long journey from one country to the...
by FSS Inc. | Jan 19, 2022 | Fumigation
Gas Monitor and Confined Space Monitor Calibration By Luciano Garcia It’s a perfect time of year to get your gas/confined space monitors calibrated for the season. For the convenience of our customers, FSS, Inc. offers bi-annual calibration of electronic...
by FSS Inc. | Dec 1, 2021 | Pest Management
By: John Moore, MSc Entomology I was asked recently “Where do the insects go in the Winter”? The simplest answer? When the change in seasons means that you lose your resources (food and shelter), you have three very basic choices: (Please select only one) A. Move...
by FSS Inc. | Dec 1, 2021 | Fumigation
By: Jeff Waggoner, ACE The onset of winter brings many changes. We humans alter our behavior as we acclimate to colder temperatures. We put away the short pants and tank tops and reach for the sweaters and long johns. We argue over the temperature setting on the...
by FSS Inc. | Nov 1, 2021 | Pest Management
11/17/2021 Newsletter: You may see this little visitor more in the fall and winter than any other time of year. The Deer Mouse is the most abundant and widespread mammal in the United States. Even though it is a mouse, it is not what we call a commensal...
by FSS Inc. | Nov 1, 2021 | Fumigation
11/17/2021 Newsletter: Treatment Terminology by Jeff Waggoner, ACE Fogging is NOT Fumigation. In fact, not even close. There are also different fogging methods that will vary greatly in efficacy. Let’s discuss, shall we? If you have a flour beetle...
