Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban or wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur.

Environmental health division providing: food and water inspections; nuisance complaints; rabies control; residential lead hazard investigation. Nursing and community health division providing: communicable disease follow-up; immunizations for children and adults; foreign travel immunizations; flu shots; case management for children with medical handicaps; community health assessment and education; tuberculosis clinic; preventative health services. WIC program provides supplemental nutrition support to women, infants and children under the age of 5.

Disease reporting, questions and concerns regarding infectious diseases and other public health emergencies. Protects the residents of the city of Galion by enforcing environmental health regulations relating to clean air and water, safe food, proper waste disposal, insect infestation and safety.

Prevents human cases of rabies by investigating all reported animal bites and by vaccinating dogs against rabies. Program includes: * Investigation of all animal bites * Laboratory examination * Recommending rabies post-exposure vaccine * Any animal that bites i required to be quarantined following the bite incident * Animals that have bitten are not confiscated or euthanized

Approves and inspects tattoo and piercing establishments within its jurisdiction. Investigates complaints of possible infection associated with tattoos or piercings. Investigates complaints of unlicensed tattoo and piercing facilities.

The nursing staff provides public health nursing home visits for health promotion and education, for the Bureau of Children With Medical Handicaps, or for communicable disease follow-up.

Takes reports of spills and environmental emergencies, such as petroleum and chemical spills, fires involving petroleum and accidents causing the release of pollutants to waterways.

Provide residential code enforcement within the City of Dayton, including the Nuisance Abatement Program. Also provide information about violation disclosure process, which is online at go.cityofdayton.org/disclosure

Offers fire protection services, emergency medical services, fire inspection, smoke alarms for low-income families, carbon monoxide testing, fire prevention education, and general safety information. Also provides a juvenile firesetters program.

Lead is a naturally occurring element found in small amounts in the the earth's crust that can be toxic to humans and animals and cause adverse health effects. Homes, buildings, schools or daycare centers built before 1978 may contain some lead paint. Lead can damage nearly every system in the human body and has harmful effects on both adults and children. Lead poisoning is the greatest environmental threat to children in Ohio. FCPH offers a home lead inspection service for a fee.

Offers services and programs that support the overall health and wellness of families in Greene County.

Responsible for sewer maintenance, water connections within the public right of way, and treatment of sewage and wastewater. 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. Where possible, will give the property owner advice on what is needed to remedy the problem. Takes complaints and reports from consumers concerning water and sewage service and will answer questions about billing. Prepares annual drinking water quality reports, and responds to inquiries about water pollutants. Reads water meters monthly.

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.

Establishes and enforces standards to protect air and water quality (including lead in water), as well as solid and hazardous waste management and cleanup. Insures proper handling of solid wastes and hazardous materials including radiative substances, toxic fumes, and explosives. Offers information and education about environmental issues such as air quality, water quality, water supply, and others. Handles non-emergency complaints about violations of state's environmental protection laws. Examples of complaints include (but are not limited to) smoke or heavy dust emissions from industrial facilities, illegal dumping, burning of trash or tires, drinking water issues, destruction or draining of wetlands, and discharging industrial or agricultural waste into water or storm sewers. Offers opportunities for citizens to participate in public advisory groups, public information sessions, and public hearings. Can provide information regarding lead in water including if the area is under an advisory and/or what actions one can take.

Provides limited public health services for the Village of North Randall. Services include licensing of food facilities, enforcement of restaurant/food handling regulations, food poisoning investigations and home sanitation.

Any person who operates or intends to operate a public pool or spa or beach in the Knox County General Health District needs to apply to the Knox County Health Department prior to opening of the site and annually once the operation has been licensed. Public swimming pools and spas are licensed from June 1st until May 31st of each year. Applications are sent out in late March and need to be postmarked or received by Knox County Health Department by May 1st. Any application not postmarked or received by May 1st is subject to a late fee of 25% of the applicable fee.

Provides water service and annual water quality reports in the regions they serve.

Provides field inspection, enforcement activities including water testing (when a mining operation is involved), and project oversight. Handles public complaints and other enforcement actions at active mining operations, mining company land reclamation sites, solution mining sites, injection well facilities (also called fracking), and oil and gas drilling and production operations.

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.

Conducts county-wide mosquito control programs which include protection measures, surveillance of dead birds, treatment for mosquito larvae, and information on mosquito-borne diseases. Treats standing water areas and storm water catch basins for mosquito larvae. Conducts mosquito surveillance. Responds to complaints.

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.

Provides an environmental assessment of the home and case management for the child who has been tested and shown to have an elevated blood lead level.

LCHD's epidemiologist, public health specialists and public health nurses collect, investigate, analyze and distribute information on the incidence and prevalence of infectious diseases, outbreaks, health events, zoonotic and vector-borne diseases and vaccine-preventable diseases in Licking County. Information about outbreaks or unusual disease incidences are distributed to our healthcare providers through Health Alert Network notifications.

Provides the following permits, licenses, and inspectional services (individual department phone numbers are listed behind each description): rat and rabies control, environmental health, nuisance complaints, landfill, trash truck, well water, and septic inspections (225-4362); plumbing permits and inspections (225-4421); housing inspections outside of the Dayton city limits (225-4428); food service operator licenses, bar, grocery, restaurant, swimming pool, hotel, and mobile home inspections (225-4460); lead paint poisoning preventions programs, information about lead paint hazards, and inspections for the presence of lead paint in homes (225-5553); and vending machines, mobile home park, motel, and mobile food service inspections (225-5915).

Provides water and sewer services to village residents.