This comprehensive pest management training program addresses the growing bed bug epidemic affecting homes, hotels, hospitals, dormitories, apartments, and workplaces across the country. Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have made a dramatic resurgence in recent years, creating health, financial, and psychological challenges for property owners, facility managers, and pest control professionals. Participants will learn to accurately identify bed bugs at all life stages—from eggs and nymphs to adult insects—and recognize the telltale signs of infestation including blood spots, fecal stains, shed exoskeletons, and the distinctive sweet, musty odor associated with heavy infestations. The course covers bed bug biology, behavior, and lifecycle, explaining how these nocturnal parasites feed on human blood, reproduce rapidly, and spread through luggage, furniture, clothing, and other items. The training addresses effective prevention strategies for both residential and commercial environments, including inspection techniques for mattresses, box springs, bed frames, furniture, baseboards, and wall voids where bed bugs hide during daylight hours. Participants will understand treatment options including heat treatment, chemical applications, vacuuming, steam treatment, and integrated pest management (IPM) approaches that combine multiple control methods for maximum effectiveness. Additional topics include health impacts of bed bug bites, managing allergic reactions and secondary infections, travel precautions to avoid bringing bed bugs home from hotels or other locations, and communication strategies for property managers dealing with tenant concerns. This training equips facility managers, hospitality workers, pest control technicians, and concerned homeowners with the knowledge to detect, prevent, treat, and ultimately eliminate bed bug infestations effectively.