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Meet Robert Powell

Sat, 7 Apr 2012 18:51:25 -0400

Jackson Pest Management welcomes Robert Powell to our team. He is a graduate from Homestead High School, and also works at Fazoli’s. He is very enthusiastic about joining our team, and learning all he can about the Pest Management Business.

Now Hiring

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:11:34 -0500

We’re growing! We’re looking to expend our team. Please download the application and send or drop it off to our business address.
Jackson Pest Management
1417 Lwr Huntington Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
or Fax to 260-747-9777
Questions please call 260-747-9772 ext 4
Download the Job Application.pdf

Pray for Bob

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 19:18:29 -0500

October 21st 2011 Bob Jackson went in for Heart Surgery to correct a bad valve in the heart. Bob is currently recovering from that surgery with complications. Please pray for a strong and healthy recover.

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Dealing With The Bed Bug Problem

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:23:35 -0400

Don Austin
Fort Wayne, Ind. (WANE) - Like many communities, Fort Wayne is dealing with a bed bug problem.
In July, News Channel 15 first reported on a huge bed bug infestation at the East Central Towers apartment complex.
Today, we learned some of the people who live there are still dealing with this problem.
Gwendolyn Calhoun has lived in the building for nearly three years.  She said her unit has been sprayed for bed bugs three times, but she hasn't seen much of a change.
"I don’t think it's getting better. I wouldn't say it's getting worse, but I know it's not getting better," said Calhoun.
The tiny bugs typically come out at night and they feed on blood.
Gwendolyn Calhoun said, "It feels like a real bad mosquito bite that never stops itching.”
"It's very uncomfortable. Not only is it uncomfortable, but they disrupt your sleep," said Charles Jones, who also lives at the apartment complex.
When there's an infestation, bed bugs can be found almost anywhere; in your mattress, in clothing, and even inside electrical outlets.
The insects can be hard to kill, too.
David Fiess, Director of Vector Control & Environmental Services for Fort Wayne – Allen County said, "They are resistant to a lot of the chemicals out there. They are not easy to control like cockroaches or ants."
If you discover bed bugs, you'll need to clean your clothes, drapes, and linens. Experts suggest you wash those items in hot soapy water. It’s then a good idea to run them in a hot dryer for about 30 minutes. Fiess said heat kills the bed bugs.
As for Gwendolyn Calhoun, she said she's stuck in this situation and simply cannot move.  
"It's not actually an option for me at all," she said.   Community Housing Concepts manages the East Central Towers apartment complex.  Its spokesperson says all of the units have been treated for bed bugs.  
The company said this is an on-going process and the local health department is helping to educate the people who live there.

Original Story:
http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/dealing-with-the-bed-bug-problem

FW Pest Management Professionals Busy Killing Bed Bugs

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:32:18 -0400

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Some Fort Wayne exterminators say bed bugs have been keeping them busy, but that hasn't necessarily been good for business.
According to a study from the National Pest Management Association and the University of Kentucky, exterminators across the country have seen a 57% jump in bed bug calls in the past five years.
Locally, some exterminators are calling the problem an "epidemic."
"It's not little nusiance ants in the sugar bowl. It's not cockroaches in the kitchen," says Rob Jackson of Jackson Pest Management. "I'm spending days and hours and hours in houses as opposed to to just a couple of minutes."
He says he's hearing more complaints about bug bites; more than half are actual bed bug infestations. Many people don't even know what has infested their home until Jackson tells them.
"(They say) 'I got something biting me. What is it?' I say bed bugs and their mouth drops open and they say 'Bed what?,'" explains Jackson.
The extra business doesn't necessarily mean extra cash. Jackson says exterminators are having to buy new products specially designed to kill bed bugs. The problem is also time costly.
"Some of my other business could suffer, because I may spend five hours in one house as opposed to hitting five other houses that may take me an hour or 20 minutes a piece," explains Jackson.
He believes the only way the community can keep the bugs from spreading is to learn more about them and how to detect them early on.
For more information about bed bugs, visit the Allen County Health Department's website .
Original Story at WANE.com
http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/FW-exterminators-busy-killing-bed-bugs