The Pest & Disease Vector Management During Emergencies Workshop is a full-day, in-person training event that focuses on practical pest and disease vector management during outbreaks, disasters, and other emergency conditions, with an emphasis on hands-on training, field-based identification and inspection, pesticide safety, and coordination with public agencies. LSU Urban Entomology, East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control, and the Gulf South VECTOR present this hands-on training for Pest Management Professionals and are pleased to offer CEU’s and License Recertification opportunities.
The Baton Rouge Workshop is limited to 30 attendees.
CEU Status
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Approved Louisiana CEU Categories: Recertification of licensees and technicians in General Pest Control, Commercial Vertebrate Control, Termite Control and WDIR (7A, 7C1, 7C2)
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Pending approval for Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi CEUs
Baton Rouge Workshop Agenda
- 7:30-8:00 AM: Registration & Pre-Assessment
- 8:00-8:15 AM: Welcome & Workshop Overview – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 8:15-8:45 AM: Public Agency Coordination: Know Your Local Vector Control District – Louisiana mosquito/vector control district representatives (recorded)
- 8:45-9:45 AM: WDO: Termites & Wood-Destroying Insects After Flooding – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 9:45-10:00 AM: Break – Vendor & Resource Tables
- 10:00-11:00 AM: PESTICIDE LABEL & SAFETY: Safe Pesticide Selection & Use Before, During & After Disasters – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: PUBLIC HEALTH: Practical Disease Vector Identification, Conducive Conditions & Emergency Response – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 12:00-1:00 PM: Catered Lunch & Vendor Showcase – Vendor representatives
- 1:00-2:00 PM: GENERAL PEST: Bed Bug Inspection & Management in Emergency & High-Risk Settings – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 2:00-3:00 PM: COMMERCIAL VERTEBRATE: Rodent Inspection, Flea Risk & Infrastructure Disruption – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 3:00-3:15 PM: Break – Vendor & Resource Tables
- 3:15-4:15 PM: RULES & REGULATIONS: Louisiana Pesticide Regulations – LDAF representative
- 4:15-4:30 PM: Integrated Emergency Response Wrap-Up, Post-Assessment & Closing – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
Registration
- Members of any Louisiana Pest Control Association: $40 for technicians, $60 for licensee.
- Nonmembers: $60 for technicians, $90 for licensee.
- General attendance, no recertification: $25
- Vendors: $125
