Pesticide Licensing

The About Us page mentions that Russ is a Certified Pest Control Operator.

The pest control industry is highly regulated. Pest control licenses in Florida are not easy to obtain. It requires hard work and dedication. It also requires a great deal of knowledge.

The system set up by the State of Florida requires that everyone wanting to become certified to perform termite inspection, prevention or control in Florida must first work for someone like Russ, who is certified in the termite category, for 3 years. Much like the master / apprentice system used in other industries. In other words, Russ is a master at his craft.

Once applicants for this license have the proper combination of hands-on experience and relevant education, they are required to take 2 difficult exams. One exam measures knowledge of pesticide safety, while the other measures the knowledge of termite inspection, prevention and control. Not everyone passes these exams the first time.

Once obtained, the license must be renewed every year, either by taking the exam again (believe me - no one wants to do it that way!), or with several hours of education per category. Many certified operators, including Russ, attend more training than required each year. New research and constant changes in techniques, products and regulations require constant education.

Did You know: Over the last 5 years, 5 new exotic species of termites have been found in Florida.

If you’d like, you can contact Russ at 813-727-4758.
If you’d like to know more about the various types of termite services that FBI offers, click below.
Inspection
Prevention
Control