Staff

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The San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District staff consists of certified vector control technicians and other professionals who are dedicated to safeguarding the health and comfort of the residents of San Mateo County through a science-based program of integrated vector management.

Administrative Staff

The District's Administrative Staff bring a variety of experience and skills to support the District's vision, mission, and goals.

Laboratory Staff

Laboratory staff have a variety of responsibilities. Staff conduct in-house testing of mosquitoes and ticks, as well as collect ticks from throughout San Mateo County. Residents or operations staff may submit insect samples to the District for entomology and vector ecology staff to identify. Laboratory staff coordinate with other districts and the California Department of State Health Services…

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Operations Staff

Operation staff consist of ten Vector Control Technicians, a Supervisor, and a Director. All staff are certified by the California Department of State Health Services as Public Health Vector Control Technicians. All staff maintain an active certification, which includes continuing education units and regular training.

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Seasonal Staff

Seasonal staff work during the summer months to help control mosquito populations. Control efforts include the treatment of over 34,000 catch basins (drains under the street that may hold water that can grow mosquitoes) every two weeks throughout the warm summer months. Regular treatments keep mosquitoes from breeding in the catch basins. Learn more about our seasonal storm drain work HERE.

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Staff Training and Certification

Our field and laboratory staff maintain Vector Control Technician certifications from the California Department of Public Health. The certification process starts with 4 separate tests covering extensive material in each of the following categories: Pesticide Application and Safety, Biology and Control of Mosquitoes in California, Arthropods of Public Health Significance in California, and…

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