Public health specialists concerned with environmental factors affecting human health

Protects the health of the community * inspections of safe water (drinking water, public pools and spas, beach management) * food safety inspections (commercial, retail and institutional food premises) * analysis of health hazards (such as ticks, Lyme disease, mosquitoes and West Nile Virus) * emergency preparedness * weather and air quality alerts * seasonal housing inspections

Investigates complaints and responds to inquiries from the public on a variety of environmental health matters including food safety, health hazards, animal bites and rabies, drinking water and infectious diseases

Resources and applications for migrant housing and special events available

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• Animal Bites/Rabies Helps prevent human cases of rabies by:
  • Investigating reports of people bitten or scratched by domestic and wild animals to determine possible exposure to the Rabies virus
  • providing information and resources for health care professionals
  • providing post-exposure rabies vaccines to attending doctor for treatment on an as-needed basis
  Report any animal bites and/or scratches here * Health care providers, emergency service providers or animal care providers are required to report an animal bite
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• Certified Food Handler Training Full day Certified Food Handler courses provided throughout the year and monthly exam challenges * certification is valid for five years and accepted across Ontario
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• Food Safety Works to prevent and reduce foodborne illness in the community by:
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• On Call Services Public Health Inspectors provide on-call coverage and responses for urgent public health situations including:
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• Safe Water Monitors community drinking water systems, public beaches, public pools and hot tubs and provides information on water quality testing and potential health effects