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Offers fire protection services and fire prevention education and information for the City of Broadview Heights. Provides fire prevention education in the schools and the community and participates in health fairs. Will perform carbon monoxide testing.

Investigates animal bites, food poisoning outbreaks, complaints of health hazards, and illegal dump sites .

Provides daily maintenance and operation of all water and sewage infrastructure for the unincorporated areas of Geauga County. Duties include inspection and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities, distribution and collection systems, testing and sampling at different points of the treatment process, and responding to customer complaints about water outages, sewer back-ups, etc. In case of basement flooding, will send an inspector to the site to determine if blockage or break is in the main sewer line (for example, the storm sewer in the street) or on private property (from the curb to the house). Can only address issues with publicly owned sewer line. The sewer line from the curb to the house is the homeowners' responsibility. Will give the property owner advice on what is needed to remedy the problem.

Oversees the construction of potable water wells, springs, cisterns, and hauled water storage tanks for homes and facilities that provide drinking water serving an average of less than 25 people at least 60 days a year and have fewer than 15 service connections. Provides water testing, issues permits for alteration, new construction or abandonment of private water systems, and assistance for maintenance of systems.

Issues permits to all public swimming pools and spas and routinely tests water chemistry for proper disinfectant levels. Ensures that proper and adequate safety equipment is on the premises. Posts inspection results, complaints and violations online for consumer use.

Protects the residents of Morgan County by enforcing environmental health regulations relating to clean air and water, safe food, proper waste disposal, insect infestation and safety.

Investigates all reported domestic and wild mammal bites. Rabies testing for animal heads.

Investigates reports of health nuisances and determines follow-up actions. Will investigate the following: * Malfunctioning household sewage disposal/treatment devices * Garbage /refuse storage and removal * Public swimming pools, bathing places, camps, parks trailer parks, and other places of public gathering * Private water supply systems * Abandoned wells and cisterns Does not enforce any building or housing maintenance code. For those issues, call city/village offices or Wayne County Building Department.

Provides fire services for the residents and businesses of Bedford. Provides smoke detectors and batteries, offers blood pressure screening, CPR and AED training, carbon monoxide checks, fire extinguisher classes, fire safety inspections, car seat inspections and fire prevention information.

Provides management and follow-up of reportable communicable diseases in Lucas County. The epidemiologists work to provide surveillance on disease cases and symptoms, further investigate selected diseases cases, and assist in outbreak response. The office is driven to provide disease education and reduce the incidence of communicable disease in the community.

Provides testing of all local beaches and publishes the results on the agency web site. Notifies beach operaters of inspection results. Inspects all public pools for safety and health.

Inspects septic systems owned by individuals or businesses if a complaint is received. If requested, will test water from private wells for nitrates, lead and coliform bacteria. Provides information on disinfecting a well as well as other information pertaining to private water systems. Issues permits for new septic systems and water wells in Geauga County and inspects them upon completion. Handles the annual registration and bonding for sewage system contractors.

Regulates and enforces workplace health and safety standards.

Accepts paint chips from Hamilton County residences and conducts testing to detect the presence and level of lead.

Provides public education on fire prevention, development and enforcement of fire safety codes, emergency disaster preparation and community fire protection for the city. Will do carbon monoxide testing in emergencies.

Investigates all reported animal bites in order to prevent human cases of rabies. Enforces quarantine and oversees laboratory examination of animals involved in reported biting incidents.

Disease reporting, questions and concerns regarding infectious diseases and other public health emergencies.

Offers fire protection services and fire prevention education and information for the City of Broadview Heights. Provides fire prevention education in the schools and the community and participates in health fairs. Will perform carbon monoxide testing.

1. Provide consultation services and information to public regarding various vectors and their control. 2. Conduct a mosquito control program for the surveillance of encephalitis. 3. Conduct limited extermination services when the public health (on a large scale) is threatened.

Offers eligible families who are having on-going problems with lice. The LiceBusters are trained in lice treatments and cleaning techniques to eliminate the problem. The LiceBusters team will come to your home to work with your family and assist in conducting head checks and shampoo treatments, teach alternative methods for killing lice, and instruct families on how to perform the necessary and proper housecleaning.

Identify any environmental condition or action adversely impacting the health or safety of the public. For additional information on bed bugs and tips on prevention, Richland Public Health also recommends visiting the website www.centralohiobedbugs.org. **NOTE** Richland Public Health does not provide financial assistance for pest control.

Conducts surveillance of communicable diseases reported in Darke County in compliance with the Ohio Department of Health Infectious Disease reporting requirements and CDC recommendations. Contact investigation and follow-up is performed by a public health nurse following strict confidentiality guidelines.