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Everyone Passed!!! Not some not most EVERYONE!! Congratulations to our inspection teams; We have more certified inspection teams (9) then any other company in Ohio! Every M2 team passed the 2017 NESDCA certification test for bed bug scent dogs!! Good things happen when you take pride in what you do! If youre going to do a job, do it right! Our goal is not to wage a long and costly war at your house or place of business Continue reading

Bed Bugs Information Like mosquitoes, bed bugsbite people and drink a blood meal.Unlike mosquitoes, they are not known to transmit any human diseases.They can, however, causeitching, skin rashes, anddistress. Bed bugs spread as people carry them into their homes, often in infested luggage, clothing, used furniture, or bedding. Continue reading

CLEVELAND, Ohio Tenants living at the Abbeyshire Apartments on Rocky River Drive in Cleveland report theyve been fighting a battle against bed bugs for the past several weeks. Rose Mary Long said shes been a tenant at the complex for three years, and showed us the dozens of bed bug bites on her arms and legs. Continue reading

MEMPHIS, Tenn.(BUSINESS WIRE)Just in time for late-summer vacations and students returning to college campuses, Terminix, a leading provider of termite and pest control services in the United States and a ServiceMaster (NYSE: SERV) company, released a list of the top 20 bed bug-infested cities in America, based on service requests the company received during the first half of 2017. The list includes cities across the United States and features the following five top cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Las Vegas, and Denver. Four states scratched their way onto the list with more than one city: Ohio, Arizona, Pennsylvania and California. Continue reading

This combination of photos provided by Elyria Police Department shows from left, Jamie Adkins and Brian Dekam. Authorities say Adkins and Dekam, two baby sitters, have been charged with putting five children infested with fleas, bedbugs and lice into the back of a U-Haul truck in Ohio. Continue reading

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Everyone Passed!!! Not some... not most... EVERYONE!!

Congratulations to our inspection teams; We have more certified inspection teams (9) then any other company in Ohio! Every M2 team passed the 2017 NESDCA certification test for bed bug scent dogs!! Good things happen when you take pride in what you do!

If you're going to do a job, do it right! Our goal is not to wage a long and costly war at your house or place of business. Our goal is to win! Period! We do not go to a location with the hope of just reducing an infestation. We strive for absolute elimination.

We fix your Bed Bug problems! Period! This is what we do. This is our commitment to you.

We also have good reviews on BBB, Angie's List, Home Advisor and other places on the internet. These sites don't force us to behave. This is how we run our business. These solid reviews are a result of our commitment to service and our commitment to you.Truth be told...Middle-men like Angie's List and Home Advisor say they are free services. In fact, they charge the service provider and that service provider passed the expense on to you. How do we know? We tried them at one time. We have since stopped. We do not believe in using middle-men services because of the hidden costs. You will find that the better companies are not on these sites.

Simply put... The old ways of exterminating don't work for bed bugs. We have mastered the skills required to find and exterminate them. From houses, to offices, to hotels, to retail businesses; we have you covered.

It sounds simple, but it's not. Humans can find bed bugs, but we aren't very effective. Some dogs (like ours) have incredible noses that can do amazing things like track other animals, track bad guys, find explosives, find drugs, find cadavers, and other things. M2 dogs go to school with police dogs, search and rescue dogs, cadaver dogs, and personal protection dogs. Our handlers are also trained extensively. When we put them together, we have a great solution to your bed bug problems.

Our professionals come in 2 forms:Inspection Teamscome in 2s, a Handler and a Bed Bug Detection Dog. This is Mike Posey and Turbo. They go through extensive training. They can find the Bed Bugs others miss, eliminate them, and then prove that they are gone. If you decide to have your issues resolved using pesticides, the handler is thoroughly trained in eliminating your infestation.Heater Techniciansdo exactly that...heat your spaces. They are responsible for using strong heaters to safely raise the temperature of your spaces to eliminate your bed bugs.

Everyone knows that bed bugs are tough to eliminate. So we bring it all! Some scenarios are better suited for Heat while other are more suited for Pesticides. Sometimes we use both....When do we recommend Heat?- Smaller infestations.- Confined physically by walls.- Customer preference.When do we recommend Pesticides?- No physical confinement like office cubes, waitingrooms,theaters, churches, etc..- Sensitive belongings.- Customer Preference.When do we recommend both?- A mixture of confined and unconfined spaces.- It's a big infestation and there are a lot of places for bed bugs to go.

Sincerely,Paul Kidwell -Housing DirectorPickaway County Community Action Org, Inc.469 East Ohio Street

NOTE: Safety is very important to us. This includes keeping our dogs safe. Pesticides caninjure our dogs. ifyou (or anyone) has sprayed a pesticide in the last 4 weeks, it is very important for us to know. If you're not sure...we would like to hear that too.Click the link below to view and print the Pre-Inspection Checklist.

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Bed Bugs Information

Like mosquitoes, bed bugsbite people and drink a blood meal.Unlike mosquitoes, they are not known to transmit any human diseases.They can, however, causeitching, skin rashes, anddistress.

Bed bugs spread as people carry them into their homes, often in infested luggage, clothing, used furniture, or bedding.

Bedbugs can show up in anyones home, school or business. But in general, multi-unit housing is a more common place for a bed bug infestation, such as hotels, dorms, shelters and apartments. Infestations usually are not because ofbad housekeeping.

While any resident can be affected by bed bugs, the greatest impact is often felt by people with the least resources to deal with the problem, which can take a lot of time and money.

The City of Columbus is part of the Central Ohio Bed Bug Task. It includes local governments, health departments, social service agencies, pest control applicators, landlord and tenants rights groups, fire departments, the Ohio Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Health, and the Ohio State University Extension. Our goal is to prevent bed bug infestations through education and serve as a resource to those struggling with an infestation. More information atwww.centralohiobedbugs.org

For enforcement of housing code issues, including pest control:City of Columbus: 614-645-3111Franklin County: 614-525-3160

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MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just in time for late-summer vacations and students returning to college campuses, Terminix, a leading provider of termite and pest control services in the United States and a ServiceMaster (NYSE: SERV) company, released a list of the top 20 bed bug-infested cities in America, based on service requests the company received during the first half of 2017.

The list includes cities across the United States and features the following five top cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Las Vegas, and Denver. Four states scratched their way onto the list with more than one city: Ohio, Arizona, Pennsylvania and California.

The top 20 cities for bed bug infestations in the United States* are:

The bed bug experts at Terminix say that bed bug infestations have significantly increased since the late 1990s, and while researchers are unsure of the exact causes, factors such as increased international travel and insecticide resistance likely bear some responsibility.

Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate, said Paul Curtis, director, technical services at Terminix, and they can travel to new locations very easilyhitching a ride on clothing, handbags, suitcases and taxis, which can create substantial infestations in no time.

Without the help of a professional, bed bugs can hide undetected for months. Signs of an infestation include reddish-brown blood spots on sheets or mattresses, a strong musty odor, or sightings of the pests themselves, which are the size, shape and color of an apple seed. Home or business owners who suspect a bed bug problem should contact a pest control company as soon as possible to schedule an inspection.

*This list was created by compiling actual services data from more than 300 Terminix branches across the country. The rankings represent Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) with the highest number of actual services between Jan. 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

Terminix

Terminix is the leading provider of termite and pest control services in the United States. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Terminix services approximately 2.8 million residential and commercial customers in 47 states and 22 countries. Terminix provides pest control services and protection against termites, rodents and other pests. Terminix is a business unit of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services. Terminix is the Official Pest Control Specialist of Minor League BaseballTM. To learn more about Terminix, visit http://www.Terminix.com.

ServiceMaster

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV) is a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services, operating through an extensive service network of more than 8,000 company-owned locations and franchise and license agreements. The companys portfolio of well-recognized brands includes American Home Shield (home warranties), AmeriSpec (home inspections), Furniture Medic (furniture repair), Merry Maids (residential cleaning), ServiceMaster Clean (janitorial), ServiceMaster Restore (disaster restoration) and Terminix (termite and pest control). We serve residential and commercial customers through an employee base of approximately 13,000 company employees and a franchise network that independently employs an estimated 33,000 additional people. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tenn. Go to http://www.servicemaster.com for more information about ServiceMaster or follow the company at twitter.com/ServiceMaster or facebook.com/ServiceMaster.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Tenants living at the Abbeyshire Apartments on Rocky River Drive in Cleveland report they've been fighting a battle against bed bugs for the past several weeks.

Rose Mary Long said she's been a tenant at the complex for three years, and showed us the dozens of bed bug bites on her arms and legs.

Long said she even paid more than $860 to have exterminators treat her apartment, but believes the infestation in multiple units is so bad the bed bugs keep coming back.

"I can't sleep, I can't eat half of the time," said Long. "The scars are from the first round that I had them. They feast on human blood. When I kill them and everything, then the blood splatters."

Long said apartment management has been aware of the situation since early July but is now just calling additional exterminators to the scene.

Long said multiple visits by exterminators has so far proven to be ineffective, and she's hoping apartment management will follow-up on the chronic problem.

News 5 made three phone calls to apartment management about this case, but we are still waiting for a return phone call.

According to Orkin's annual top 50 list of bed bug cities, Cleveland has repeatedly made it into the top 15.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Health reports the problem is so extensive it has launched a bed bug task force.

The board of health said it's up to tenants to report bed bug issues to their city building department and get inspectors on the case.

The Cleveland Department of Public Health has even put together a guide on how tenants and homeowners should deal with and report bed bug issues.

Cleveland has also launched a bed bug assistance program to help seniors and adults deal with the growing problem.

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