A fire station infested with vermin?
Possible.
The rats have been following humans everywhere and anything that can provide shelter and food is a place where these rodents thrive.
But a fire station is a structure which needs to be rodent free to avoid any mishaps that can occur due to the presence of rats.
The rats have two pairs of continuously growing incisors which must be kept sharp by gnawing. For their survival, they gnaw on any surface, may that be polymeric, metallic, wood, concrete, etc. This habit can prove to be extremely costly to the equipment and property owner when the application is damaged by these rats.
Similar occurrences have been documented and are mentioned below:
$16,000 approved to rid Merrimack fire station of rodents
By Kimberly Houghton Union Leader Correspondent │April 25, 2019
MERRIMACK — A rodent infestation has plagued the Reeds Ferry fire station, with mice and squirrels causing damage to fire equipment stored at the facility.
About $16,000 in pest control efforts are needed to fix the critter problem at the fire station along the Daniel Webster Highway, which has not been manned by firefighters for several years but is used for storage.
“We had a couple of squirrels that we were trying to get rid of,” said Michael Currier, chief of Merrimack Fire Rescue. “ … Some of the breathing apparatus was chewed by mice.”
Currier said that one mouse found a new home in the mouthpiece of a fire mask, while others chewed through a new engine hose to use its interior material for netting.
Critter Control has assessed the damage and provided a $16,200 quote to eradicate the rodents and fix any possible or potential openings to prevent future problems, according to the chief.
More rats discovered at Riverside South fire station
CTV Ottawa │April 11, 2017
Dozens of rats have been found dead inside an Ottawa Fire Station in Riverside South, only a week after the station was shut down because of rat troubles.
As many as 50 rats were discovered at Fire Station 37 on Earl Armstrong Road on Tuesday alone. One photograph sent to CTV News shows 19 rats spread out on the curb outside the building.
Firefighters say they suspect the infestation could involve hundreds of rats. Fire officials say the station may need to be closed again to deal with the infestation.
Rodent infestation at such a crucial place can be extremely dangerous and may even result into hazards and accidents. Hence, few precautions need to be taken in order to avoid any mishaps.
CombirepelTM, a product manufactured by C Tech Corporation can be incorporated in the various application used at the fire station to make them rodent repellent.
CombirepelTM is an extremely low in toxicity, extremely low hazard and environmentally safe anti-rodent repellent specially developed for a range of polymeric and coating applications including wires and cables, polymeric hoses, etc.
The products are also available in the form of a solid masterbatch, liquid concentrate, and lacquer.
The product available in the form of solid masterbatch can be incorporated into the polymeric applications like wires and cables, fuel hoses, pipes, oil filters, polymeric switch panels, components of ignition box, fuel tanks, foam seats, airbags, tires and other polymeric components from vehicles while they are manufactured. Thus, making the end application rodent resistant.
The product available in the form of liquid concentrate can be diluted in paints and can be applied to interior and exterior of the vehicles, fire station. The liquid concentrate is compatible with all kinds of paints and solvents.
The already installed cables, electric junction boxes, polymeric hoses, cable carriers, fuel tanks, battery box, and ducts, etc. from the vehicles can be coated with our lacquer to protect them from the pests gnawing these applications and thus preventing vehicle accidents. The lacquer is a transparent product and it does not wear off easily.
CombirepelTM Pest Repellent Spray has been formulated through original research by C Tech Corporation. The product is safe for the environment. It can be sprayed on the wirings, underhood components of the vehicle, battery box, fuel tanks, and polymeric hoses. It is compatible with all types of vehicle and totally safe. It can be sprayed on different areas within a fire station to keep rodents at a bay.
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