Pest Management Professional, March 2018
DAVID KANE PREPARE FOR CHALLENGES I n New York City the thermometer said it was 70 F That made residents believe spring was just around the corner on this late February day even though that is rarely the case David Kane treasurer of Manhattan based AKA Pest Control also manages the division appropriately called Bye Bye Birdie He took advantage of an unusually warm day to check out the water towers of two local hospitals for a couple of bird control projects In the winter pigeons tend to move into the water towers he explains And when its time to change the water towers air filters workers wont go into the towers until the towers are cleaned and disinfected Both of those jobs are basically netting Kane says These hospitals are already customers so we move them to the top of the list AKA operates in the tri state area of New York New Jersey and Connecticut primarily focusing on commercial accounts hospitals nursing homes universities and office buildings in particular When asked about some difficult bird control jobs the company tackles though Kane pointed to the railroads These are some of the most challenging jobs we do because of the permits required for road closures to gain access to the undersides of railroad bridges he explains The hardest part is when you protect one area and the birds then just move to another area on the left or on the right Its one continuous job In addition to the public image issue for railroads theres also potential damage done to wiring and steel from bird droppings and urine Kane says When workers need to be in enclosed areas the chance for disease increases too he adds Its why his team must be thorough during inspections treatment and follow up he says We go back An example of a New York City water tower and re inspect an area to make sure everything is up and running correctly he adds noting that AKA conducts quarterly inspections Sometimes we have to clean the area and do a reinstall PMP MIX a 2005 PMP Hall of Famer can be reached at pmpeditor@ northcoastmedia net Reed Joseph INTERNATIONAL COMPANY mypmp net Pest Management Professional March 2018 BG15 Photo WIKIMEDIA MARtIN thoMA NY NON LETHAL HUMANE SOLUTIONS FOR BIRD WILDLIFE PEST CONTROL 8006475554 www reedjoseph com
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