Firefighters responded to a fire alarm in a historic apartment building in Portland, Maine, on Wednesday, Aug. 22. The cause of the alarm was not a fire, but a bed bug bomb. Someone pulled the alarm after mistaking the cloud from the bomb as smoke from a fire. A controlled treatment was taking place at [...]

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Three different firehouses in Columbus, Oh., have been affected by bed bug infestations. Fire officials are throwing out furniture and reminding firefights to be weary of the hitchhiking pests. Bed bug sniffing dogs were brought in to inspect the firehouses. Hilltop Battalion Chief Michael Fowler told FireFightingNews.com that it’s a minor problem that is being [...]

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We’ve launched our Dream Dorm campaign, to introduce our presence on Pinterest and encourage fans to interact through a “Pin it to Win it” sweepstakes. The sweepstakes requires college students or their families to follow us on Pinterest. Participants are encouraged to pin examples of their dream dorm rooms to become eligible to win a [...]

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Johnson Pest Controlrecently shared NPMA’s tips from preventing bed bugs while you shop. When trying on clothes, be aware of unusual stains. These could be blood spots left by bed bugs. Inspect clothing carefully before purchasing. Pay attention to the inside seams, looking for white eggs, shed skin and the bugs themselves. Notify the store [...]

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The Brick Township Municipal Offices in New Jersey were closed last week due to a bed bug scare. Offices reopened on the morning of Friday, Aug. 10. In an article on BrickPatch.com, Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis explained that the bed bug problem has been handled. “One live bug and one dead bug were found by [...]

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Students across the nation are packing up their belongings and preparing to head back to college. Orkin released its “Top 10 Back to School Checklist” to avoid bringing unwanted pests into a new home, apartment or dorm room. Here are Protect-A-Bed’s favorite tips from the list for avoiding bed bugs. Inspect the new room/apartment/house thoroughly. [...]

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According to a recent post on BedBugger.com, the Urban Outfitters store in Manhattan is sticking its head in the sand in response to a bed bug problem. Recently the media has not covered many high-profile public places suffering from bed bug infestations, so those retailers with problems are ashamed of the issue and have avoided [...]

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