DBCH offers a free tick identification service to the public that includes identification of the species, gender/life stage, estimate of feeding time and level of engorgement. The service also provides an official record of the identification that can be forwarded to a medical provider. Also provides information on Lyme's disease prevention and treatment.

Responds to complaints regarding rodents, dog waste, garbage, overflowing sewage, bird feeding, general nuisances and more. This Office also issues Rodent Free Certifications before demolition. Call for detailed information.

Investigates complaints concerning housing, seeks and if necessary enforces compliance with violations, conducts inspections of permitted rooming houses, and conducts pre-rental inspections on behalf of DSS.

Responds to complaints regarding rodents, dog waste, garbage, overflowing sewage, bird feeding, general nuisances and more. This Office also issues Rodent Free Certifications before demolition. Call for detailed information.

Works to reduce the mosquito population in Rockland County. Educates owners of high risk breeding ground areas of ways they can reduce the mosquitos in their area. Treats areas.

Horticulture diagnostic lab, gardening and landscape instruction, Master Gardeners programs, and safe pest control. Educational programs in stormwater management, water conservation, composting, safe fish consumption, environmental stewardship and ecology. Pesticide certification training available for professionals.

DBCH offers a free tick identification service to the public that includes identification of the species, gender/life stage, estimate of feeding time and level of engorgement. The service also provides an official record of the identification that can be forwarded to a medical provider. Also provides information on Lyme's disease prevention and treatment.

Investigates the control and the spread of mosquitoes through surveillance of mosquito breeding areas, preventing the development of adult mosquitoes, trapping adult mosquitoes, responding to complaints, treating infested areas and testing the trapped mosquitoes for presence of disease. Also Nassau County DOH investigates all reported animal bites. Nassau County Public Health law requires that pets be vaccinated against rabies. This includes, but is not limited to, dogs, cats, and ferrets. Medical providers treating a person who has suffered an animal bite are required to report the incident to the Department. To report a bite incident, please call 516-227-9663 during normal business hours or 516-742-6154 after business hours and on weekends. The department will answer all questions regarding rabies, raccoons, bats, ticks and more. Please report any sick or strange-acting mammals (except small rodents) observed at any time to the Nassau County Department of Health. Call for detailed information.

Has exclusive charge and supervision of the design, construction, repair, maintenance and cleaning of all streets and bridges under the jurisdiction of Nassau County, It has charge and supervision of the design and construction of county buildings, parks and grounds, drains and drainage structures, and of sewers, sewage disposal plants, water system and other structures in the nature of Public Works as the county may construct. Call for detailed information.

Investigates the control and the spread of mosquitoes through surveillance of mosquito breeding areas, preventing the development of adult mosquitoes, trapping adult mosquitoes, responding to complaints, treating infested areas and testing the trapped mosquitoes for presence of disease. Also Nassau County DOH investigates all reported animal bites. Nassau County Public Health law requires that pets be vaccinated against rabies. This includes, but is not limited to, dogs, cats, and ferrets. Medical providers treating a person who has suffered an animal bite are required to report the incident to the Department. To report a bite incident, please call 516-227-9663 during normal business hours or 516-742-6154 after business hours and on weekends. The department will answer all questions regarding rabies, raccoons, bats, ticks and more. Call for detailed information.

* Enforces Monroe County Sanitary Code Article ll, General Sanitation and Article lV, Habitable Buildings. This includes integrated pest management.Carbon Monoxide PoisoningTobacco UseHome Fire DeathsHousehold Pests/Rabies and Animal Contact programLead ExposureAsthma Hospitalizations

Responsible for septic systems, inspections and permit issuance, drinking water testing, clean indoor air enforcement, rabies investigations and immunizations clinics, insect control, and West Nile Virus surveillance.

A "one-stop shop" system to access to all City of Buffalo services, information, and non-emergency police services. Residents are able to call 311 or visit the website to report service needs, check on the status of previous service requests, or obtain information regarding city programs. The following city service categories are covered by the 311 call center and website: - Animals: Licensing, noise complaints, cruelty reports, rodent/pest control (outside of property only) - Forestry: Tree trimming, tree removal, tree planting - Graffiti & Sanitation: Graffiti, street and sidewalk cleaning, litter, garbage tote maintenance, missed garbage/recycling pick-ups - Housing/Inspections: Violation reporting, inspection requests, building codes, new/existing permit services - Parking: Parking violation reporting, ticket payments, information regarding city towed vehicles - Streets & Sidewalks: Pot holes, street plowing and salting, traffic signs, reporting of sidewalks not cleared of ice/snow or in need of inspection for repair/replacement - Utilities: Faulty street light reporting, sewer authority services, water authority services

Provides shelter and care to injured, abused, lost and abandoned animals before finding them a new home through adoption. Helps reunite families with lost pets. Keeps potentially dangerous animals off the streets, provides dog control for the City of Buffalo. Offers help trapping and removing nuisance animals in addition to rodent control. Also exterminates pests that are on city property. Volunteer opportunities available.

Constructs, maintains and operates county properties and designs, constructs and maintains county roads, sewerage systems, buildings and other facilities, such as waterways, bridges, docks and marinas. In addition, the department is responsible for the operation of the Suffolk County Transit System as well as controlling mosquitoes that transmit disease and impact the enjoyment of outdoor activities.

Through enforcement, education, and other disease prevention activities, is responsible for the following health programs: Rabies Prevention: Conducts investigations of domestic animal bites and scratches and wildlife encounters between people and/or their pets. Fee Rabies Vaccination Clinics for dogs, cats, and ferrets. Rodent Control: Responds to service requests regarding rodent infestations for properties that are 4 unit residences or less which are not part of an apartment complex or commercial property. Public Health Nuisance Complaints (Public Health Nuisance = anything dangerous to human life or detrimental to health): Conducts investigations of complaints such as, but not limited to: properties that have rodent infestations, improperly stored garbage, junk and debris, improper bird and wildlife feeding, dog feces not cleaned up and disposed of properly. Arbovirus Prevention (Arbovirus = viruses transmitted by bloodsucking arthropods such as ticks, fleas, or mosquitoes): Conducts investigations of complaints such as standing water, improperly maintained swimming pools, and other man made containers that hold water and create mosquito harborage. Neighbor Notification Law: Enforces this local law regarding the use of certain lawn pesticides; see website for more information.

A free program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Broome County residents by reducing exposure to health and safety risks in the home. The program includes a free in-home safety assessment along with product demonstrations and free safety supplies. The program helps to identify and address concerns around indoor air quality, lead-based paint, fire hazards, slips/trips/fall prevention, pest control, and other potential hazards. There are no income requirements. This is not an enforcement program.

Provides public health services in programs that respond to concerns dealing with the indoor and outdoor environment.

Monitors Lyme disease cases, identifies ticks, and provides Lyme disease education.

Responsible for controlling mosquitoes, ticks and other arthropod infestations that are of public health importance. Suffolk County Residents can request mosquito control and/or notify of a mosquito issue. Call for detailed information.

Responsible for protecting the community from adverse health effects that may result from environmental pollution, unsanitary conditions or unsafe practices. Activities include backflow prevention, inspection and regulation of public beaches and swimming pools, information on beach openings and closings, inspections and monitoring of children's summer camps, demolition permits, monitors the quality of drinking water, conducts hearings on alleged violations of Public Health Laws, inspects food service establishments and investigates foodborne disease outbreaks, provides training for food service managers, responds to complaints regarding dog waste, garbage overflowing sewage and bird feeding, responds to heating complaints, regulates the removal or abandonment of fuel oil tanks, tests for lead exposure, investigates reports of animal bites and rodent complaints, inspects sewer connections/closures, controls the spread of mosquitoes, and inspects and provides sanitary control over motels and hotels. Call for more information.For recorded information on beach openings/closings in Nassau County call (516)227-9000.

Rapidly identifies and isolates a rabid animal and prevent further transmission to humans or other animals. In addition the Bureau helps to prevent the spread of arthropod-borne diseases including viral encephalitis, malaria, and tick-borne diseases including, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease and Tularemia. Surveillance is conducted to determine the presence of various species and prevalence of these pathogens in our arthropod population and investigate health threats of arthropod-borne diseases to Suffolk County residents. In addition the Division of Vector Control will alert residents when Pesticide Application will be performed at various locations. Call for more detailed information.

Tests for Arthropod-Borne diseases in order to obtain a more accurate picture of the true incidence and distribution in the County. The program augments public education efforts to encourage tick-borne disease identification and reporting. Educating the public on personal protective measures for tick-borne and mosquito-borne diseases is an ongoing process. Provides information to the public on Mosquitoes and Mosquito-Borne Diseases, Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases and Bed Bugs.

Protects the community from adverse health effects resulting from environmental pollution, unsanitary conditions or unsafe practices by regulation and enforcement of the following environmental health programs mandated or delegated by the New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Nassau County Public Health Ordinance and Nassau County Legislation. Programs offered through the DEH include: Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA); Community Sanitation; Environmental Engineering; Food Protection; Groundwater Protection; Petroleum Bulk Storage; Public Water Supply; Small Petroleum Tank Abandonments and Removals; Swimming Pools & Bathing Beaches; Summer Camps; Tattoo & Body Piercing; Temporary Residences; Toxic & Hazardous Material Storage and Zoonotic Diseases.

DBCH offers a free tick identification service to the public that includes identification of the species, gender/life stage, estimate of feeding time and level of engorgement. The service also provides an official record of the identification that can be forwarded to a medical provider. Also provides information on Lyme's disease prevention and treatment.