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Cook's Pest Control Brandon Martin Uses First Responder Training to Save Customer's Life

Cook’s Pest Control technician Brandon Martin was servicing a home in Gadsden, Ala., when a customer collapsed in front of him. He quickly performed CPR, ultimately saving her life. Martin credits these quick-thinking skills to his former training as a first responder.

Marketing as Effective as Your Treatments: How Modern Marketing Fuels Pest Control with Scorpion

Join Scorpion to learn how top pest control operators are transforming their marketing to drive measurable revenue. We’ll break down how shifting consumer expectations are impacting your business, the biggest challenges pest control operators face today, and how RevenueMAX from Scorpion is solving them with proven results. See real-world success stories and get practical strategies that help you fill your schedule, build trust, and get chosen over the competition.

PPMA's Jim Fredericks Reviews Latest Pest Weather Forecast Findings

Spring's in full swing! With warmer and wetter climates approaching in the spring and summer months, NPMA's Public Health Pest Index and Bug Barometer warns of increased pressure from mosquitoes, ticks, cockroaches and rodents.

Samantha Malone on Growing Confidence, Building Relationships Through ELP

The National Pest Management Association honored 13 graduates of the Executive Leadership Program (ELP) Class of 2023 at Legislative Day in Washington D.C. PCT interviewed Samantha Malone, president, Olympia Pest Management, Tumwater, Wash., on how ELP has helped grow her network and developed her confidence as a leader in pest control.

Rentokil's Thome on Small Flies' Potential for Disease Transmission, Business Loss

In the following video, PCT talked with Rentokil’s Michael Thome, A.C.E., about the importance of small fly identification, customer communication on proper sanitation and locating the breeding source for long-term control.

Kulzer Awarded PestVet of the Year for Successful 21-Year Military Career

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Jacob Kulzer, vice president of operations, North America at Ecolab, was presented with the 2025 David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award at NPMA's Legislative Day.

Rentokil Terminix Sydney Crawley's Mosquito Research, Public Health Implications

Sydney Crawley, principal vector scientist, Rentokil Terminix, shared updates on Rentokil Terminix and the Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit’s joint effort against dengue fever-carrying mosquitoes swarming the U.S. territory, collaborative research efforts with the CDC and thinking ahead to leverage technology for more sustainable pest control practices.

McCauley's Legislative Contributions in Arkansas Earns Policy Person of the Year Award

Justin McCauley, CEO of McCauley Services in Benton, Ark., was named NPMA's 2025 Policy Person of the Year at Legislative Day in Washington D.C. PCT interviewed McCauley on the meaning of earning this award and his experience working on legislative issues in Arkansas.

Mark Janowiecki Shares How PCOs Can Design City-Wide Termite Programs

Mark Janowiecki, Ph.D., B.C.E., City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board, gave a presentation at PestWorld 2024 on how pest control companies can design a termite management program on a city-wide scale.