Forest City Tree Protection Co. offers two mosquito control programs - a Basic 3-application program from May through late summer and a Full Season 4-application program extending into early fall. The programs use Demand CS, an encapsulated pyrethroid insecticide that is effective against mosquitoes while posing low risks to human health and the environment. Customers can also request a Special Event application for outdoor parties. The company focuses treatments on yard and house perimeters up to 6 feet high to target areas where adult mosquitoes rest. Proper yard maintenance can help reduce mosquito breeding sites by eliminating standing water.

1. Forest City Tree Protection Co.
a lanphear service
Preserving the “FOREST” in the Forest City Since 1910
TAKE THE BITE OUT OF SUMMER
MOSQUITO CONTROL
O ur 1st year (2003) of mosquito
control received rave reviews!
Clients enjoyed less swatting & more
through late summer (August). Our
Full Season program adds a 4th appli-
cation, extending protection past
of their yards this past summer, all Labor Day, into early Fall. Demand
without unpleasant odors or disrup- CS offers 5-6 weeks protection under
tion to daily activities. normal weather conditions, and 3-4
weeks during periods of heavy rain-
Heightened concerns about West fall. For most typical landscapes, up
Nile Virus brought increasing requests to 1/2 acre, the cost for Basic will be
for a mosquito control program. In
under $150, and Full Season, under
response, we developed a program
$200.
which protects yards from adult mos-
quitoes which transmit the West Nile virus and Applications focus on yard & house perimeters up to
encephalitis as well as roundworm to pets. It’s diffi- a maximum 6’ height, targeting shaded & humid
cult to prevent mosquitoes from flying into your yard areas which provide landing areas & harborage for
from surrounding areas, but we can effectively pro- adult mosquitoes during the day. This includes trees
tect against them “settling-in” and breeding. We’ve & shrubs around the property & house, and within
taken great care to select a material that suits our the bedwork, plus places such as windows & door
local conditions and achieves effective control with screens; under decks, around dog houses; lower
the least impact on human health and the environ- parts of fences & external walls. For properties with
ment. The best way to suppress mosquito activity is large wooded areas, applications will extend to a
through a Full Season 4-application program, but we maximum depth of 20-25’.
also offer a Basic 3-application program and Special
Event protection when needed. Special Event Protection: A Special Event applica-
tion, on as “as-needed” basis, is for when clients
FOREST CITY TREE’S MOSQUITO anticipate entertaining outdoors, for parties, recep-
CONTROL PROGRAMS tions, weddings, etc… Have us inspect your proper-
Basic & Full Season Protection: Our Basic program ty & quote for Special Event application, then call us
of (3) applications starts in May and continues when the need arises.
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1884 South Green Road, South Euclid, Ohio 44121·4246 Tel: 216·381·1700 Fax: 216·381·1894
Pruning / Cabling / Fertilization / Insect & Disease Control / Root Therapy / Diagnosis / Consultation

2. DEMAND CS OFFERS OPTIMAL fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, tremors,
MOSQUITO CONTROL convulsions, muscle weakness, coma, neurological
Demand CS, an encapsulated pyrethroid, acts simi- damage, and paralysis, but rarely death.
lar to pyrethrins, naturally-derived insecticides from
HOW YOU CAN REDUCE BREEDING
chrysanthemum flowers. Pyrethroids are specifical-
SITES AROUND HOME & YARD
ly selected for public health mosquito control pro-
The number of mosquito breeding sites around the
grams because they do not pose unreasonable risks
home can be reduced by eliminating standing water
to human health, wildlife, or the environment.
in which mosquitoes can breed. Dispose of anything
Demand CS’s encapsulated formulation provides outside that can collect or hold water, such as buck-
fast and long-term activity during extended out- ets or cans, and particularly tires. Clean & drain
door exposure. It was engineered specifically for the clogged roof gutters every year. Eliminate areas of
shaded & humid surfaces upon which mosquitoes standing water - do not allow water to stagnate in
rest and provides quick, effective control of mosqui- birdbaths, ornamental pools, water gardens, and
toes that exhibit resistance to other materials swimming pools and their covers. (Empty birdbaths
WHAT IS WEST NILE
VIRUS / ENCEPHALITIS?
West Nile encephalitis was detected for the 1st time
in the U.S. in the New York City metropolitan area in
late summer of ‘99. The virus, which can cause this
encephalitis, is transmitted by infected mosquitoes,
mainly Culex pipiens. Mosquitoes become infected
after taking blood from an infected bird, the natural
host of this virus. The infected mosquito can then
transmit the virus to humans and animals while it
takes blood from them.
All residents living in areas where West Nile virus at least once a week.) Repair leaky outdoor faucets
has been detected can potentially become infected that leave puddles. Remember, during warm weath-
with the virus. However, only a small minority of er, mosquitoes can breed in any puddle of water.
people who become infected will develop a serious REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BEING BITTEN
case of encephalitis. Some people, however, are at Make sure all openings of your house are tightly
greater risk. People over 50 years of age are more screened - “bug tight.” Stay indoors during periods
likely to become severely ill because of their weak-
of high mosquito activity at dawn, dusk, and early
ening immune system. Anyone with a compromised
evening. Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants if
immune system, regardless of age, is at risk.
you go outdoors at those times. Insect repellents
Most people who are infected with the virus have containing 30% DEET (diethyl-m-toluamide), when
either no symptoms or mild ones such as fever, applied sparingly to exposed skin and thin cloth-
headache, body aches, mild skin rash, or swollen ing, can deter mosquitoes from biting. (Vitamin B
lymph glands. A more severe infection, which and “ultrasonic” devices have not been proven effec-
may lead to encephalitis, includes, headache, high tive in preventing mosquito bites.)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FOREST CITY TREE PROTECTION CO.
216 . 381.1700