Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection | Florida Approval #37185

Instructor: Sarah Racine

Apply pesticides safely. This one-credit course is approved by the Florida Department of Agriculture and helps pest managers do just that by safeguarding people and the environment from pesticide hazards.

When employing pesticides, safety measures like a management plan, public notifications and warning signs help protect people, animals and plants. Whenever possible, pest managers should consider pesticide alternatives.

Take special care in the storage, mixing, and transportation of chemicals. Work safely by learning best practices for chemical selection, application techniques, equipment use, disposal, cleanup, recordkeeping and liability.

This course also includes instruction for first aid and emergency response in case of hazardous incidents. Leaks, spills and misapplications may expose humans to toxic chemicals which require immediate attention. Treatments for respiratory, eye, skin and clothing exposure ensure minimal damage.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify pesticide safety measures to protect people and the environment from pesticide exposure.
• Describe appropriate ways to handle and apply pesticides.
• Explain how to handle pesticide emergencies such as leaks, spills and misapplications.
• Discuss effective equipment selection, safe application techniques and proper practices for cleanup and disposal.
• Recognize different types of pesticide emergencies and corresponding first aid measures.