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The law requires that the fumigator has keys to the premises during the course of fumigation. As a safety precaution fumigators must have access to all parts of buildings, including garages, rooms, closets and storerooms that are normally locked. Exterior windows are commonly left open upon completion however all doors will be locked. Safes and all other combination areas must be left open. To avoid possible property losses please remove all valuables such as jewelry, cash and valuable items.

The electricity must remain on to run the fumigation fans. For safety the natural gas and propane must be turned off to the structure being fumigated. Please see important information enclosed in the information package. The Owner is responsible for having the gas and propane service turned off and on.

The fumigation may be delayed or cancelled in the event of inclement weather or high winds. The Gas Company may cause delays due to their schedule, and gas emergencies. An approximate time is given for tent fumigations that are going up, due to structures being fumigated in various locations on the same day. Tents will come down after it is safe to re-enter, signs will be posted

• All persons, animals, fish, and plants must be removed from structures prior to tent fumigation • Pets must be removed from yards • Remove vehicles from garages if vehicles cannot be removed leave the doors, engine, and trunk lids open • Remove waterproof mattresses, box spring covers, and baby mattresses • Water beds may stay • Food and medication that is factory sealed may remain if it is double bagged in fumigation bags provided by Excellent Fumigation • Remove all food and medication from refrigerators and freezers, place one fume bag inside another fume bag, place them in the refrigerator and freezer, fill the interior bag with the food and medication that was taken out of the refrigerator and freezer, seal the interior bag, then seal the exterior bag with tape or rubber band • Structural fumigants are colorless and do not leave residue on surfaces • Dishes and utensils do not need to be removed, and do not need to be washed after fumigation

Prior to tent fumigation it is the Owner’s responsibility to: • To turn off automatic timing of alarms, lights, sprinklers, etc. • Turn off and drain solar systems • To remove antennae's, chimneystacks, weathervanes, etc. • Owners must remove grass, plants, rocks, bark, etc. twelve inches outward from foundations • Owners must cut back or remove vines, shrubs, and plants connected to buildings to be fumigated • Owners must water soak the soil surrounding structures including decks and garages to a depth of at least six inches and at least twelve inches outward from structures, on the day before the fumigation goes up, this precaution is taken to encourage the safety of landscaping