Technicians always apply pesticides in a manner that minimizes damage to non-target organisms. Pesticides are used only to treat specific sites where mosquitoes are being produced that will cause annoyance or create a public health problem. The Mosquito Control Program calls for pesticides to be applied in a safe manner that minimizes hazard to the applicators and citizens. Staff stays current on federal and state laws regarding the use of pesticides and follows the regulations and specific instructions on the labels. The City of Irving's Mosquito Control Program can be considered among the best in the state due to the excellent surveillance being conducted.
Most cities use surveillance techniques after a disease outbreak.
Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever are example of tick borne diseases.