What you should know
- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene offers free training on safe and effective methods to prevent the spread of rats through the Rat Academy.
- In-person training in Spanish on rat handling will be held in Manhattan and Brooklyn in March and April.
- There will also be virtual sessions for those who cannot attend in person.
New York — Rat Academy trainings are scheduled to return in 2024, with virtual and in-person offerings established by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Classes teach safe and effective methods to prevent the spread of rodents in New York City apartments, buildings and businesses.
VIRTUAL SESSIONS
The Rat Academy training sessions that will be virtual are scheduled for these dates:
You can register for each event by clicking on the one you are interested in attending.
IN-PERSON SESSIONS
Rat Academy trainings that will be in person and in Spanish are scheduled for these dates:
As the city recently implemented its new law requiring businesses to place their trash in containers with tight lids and the implementation of new trash cans on city sidewalks, the Mayor’s Office continues to seek an end to the “rat plague.” .
New York City leaders have been trying to control the rodent population for generations, with mixed results. Recently, rat sightings have increased in parks, sidewalks and other places around the city.
According to data released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (or DOHMH), city inspectors documented twice as much rodent activity in 2022 as in 2021.
Before the pandemic, in 2018, health inspectors recorded about 31,000 rodent sightings in 255,000 property visits. Last year, inspectors made about 5,000 fewer visits to the property, but still documented 93% more rodent activity than five years earlier.
WHAT DO I LEARN IN THE COURSE?
This free course is open to anyone who wants to learn about rat handling.
You can learn about safe and effective rat prevention methods in your home and community at one of our free scheduled trainings. This three-hour training is available to everyone, but may be especially helpful for:
- Superintendents and construction staff
- Property managers and owners
- Neighborhood associations
- Community Gardeners
- Local business
- Each training can be tailored to the audience and neighborhood. Typically, this training course is organized and sponsored by a community partner or elected official.
To register for a community training or for more information about hosting or sponsoring a training, email ratportal@health.nyc.gov or call 3-1-1.
For more information you can search here.
Ricardo Villarini brings the details.
2024-03-07 00:58:27
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