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Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Note: If printed, it is suggested to print the manual as double-sided pages for optimal use.

 Second Edition (2021)

 Thomas Chouvenc, Ellen Thoms, Sean Brantley, and William H. Kern, Jr.

 Executive editor and contributor Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

 Structural fumigation to control pest species is very technical process that must be performed safely anc accurately. Fumigators in Florida are therefore required to be certified by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to be allowed to perform a fumigation. Because regulations are complex and extensive, The Florida Fumigation Manual has been prepared in collaboration with the FDACS, professionals from the industry and faculties at the University of Florida, so that individuals who wish to take the state examination can prepare accordingly. Because Federal and State regulations change over time, this document will be updated as necessary.

Old Version (2005) of Manual is still available here

Support the School of Structural Fumigation program and the termite research at FLREC

This manual is publicly available and is free of charge. If you wish to support the ongoing effort to update this document, or support the termite research at the FLREC, please consider donating here. https://ufgive.to/FLRECtermite

School of Structural Fumigation:

Two sessions are offered each year.

Registration proceeds on a first-come, first serve basis.
When one session is full, you will only be allowed to register for the other session.

For information and Registration to the school of Structural fumigation at the University of Florida, click below

School of Structural Fumigation Website

Telemundo Broadcast on FLREC's Fume School

Additional Resources:  

Structural Entomology Program