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Home safety visitation program that includes an assessment for hazards related to lack of working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers, blocked fire exits, paint in poor condition and other lead hazards, poor condition of roof, floors, walls, handrails, and steps, mold and water leaks, pests, and asthma triggers. After assessment, homes may be provided with information on fire safety, carbon monoxide poisoning, radon gas, pest control, smoking cessation, asthma triggers, and lead poisoning prevention. Eligible homes may receive supplies such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, radon test kits, fire extinguishers, cleaning supplies, and asthma management tools.

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Cleaning Products
Radon Testing
Home Safety Devices
Smoke Alarms
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Indoor Home Safety Education
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Fire Extinguishers
Disease / Disability Information
Fire Prevention Information
Home Safety Evaluations
Program is both educational and remedial, providing residents in target areas of Niagara County with free environmental health and safety products and materials. Areas of concern include preventing home fires, preventing poisoning from radon, carbon monoxide and lead, improving air quality, preventing asthma attacks, and promoting safety awareness. The HNP provides free products and materials according to the needs of the residents as determined by public health technicians at the time of the indoor home assessment appointment. A resident may receive free smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, asthma relief materials, lead poisoning prevention clean up materials, a fire escape ladder, child safety products, adult safety products, poisoning prevention materials, and other seasonally selected products. There is no paperwork to fill out. Residents are often revisited to reassess needs and/or progress.

Categories

Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Radon Information
Carbon Monoxide Information
Respiratory Aids
Smoke Alarms
Lead Information
Mold Pollution Information
Home Safety Devices
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Home Safety Evaluations
Poison Safety Education
Fire Prevention Information
Pest Information
Provides home safety visit to identify hazards or areas of concern, provide environmental information, create a home safety plan with recommendations for improvement, and provide products to carry out hazard reduction. Home visits include an assessment for hazards related to fire safety, lead poisoning prevention, indoor air quality, carbon monoxide poisoning, radon, ventilation and odors, cleaning and clutter, pests, mold/mildew and moisture, asthma, and injury prevention. The Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) is designed to help improve the personal health, safety, and living conditions of individuals and families to reduce the burden of housing related illness and injury. Program provides home safety visits include an assessment for hazards related to fire safety, lead poisoning prevention, indoor air quality, carbon monoxide poisoning, radon, ventilation and odors, cleaning and clutter, pests, mold/mildew and moisture, asthma, and injury prevention. Following the home assessment, staff work with the resident to create a plan to make their home safer. Staff provides information, recommendations, and products to correct or reduce hazards. Products may include: smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, replacement batteries, radon test kits, fire extinguishers, asthma management tools, green cleaning items including baking soda and vinegar, child safety products such as door knob covers, outlet covers, and cabinet latches.

Categories

Radon Testing
Fire Extinguishers
Disease / Disability Information
Fire Prevention Information
Cleaning Products
Home Safety Evaluations
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Indoor Home Safety Education
Home Safety Devices
Lead Information
Smoke Alarms
Portable Batteries
In-home assessments and interventions for asthma, tobacco cessation, indoor air quality, lead, fire, radon, child safety and other environmental health hazards. Can provide these items (based on supply) Smoke Detectors Carbon Monoxide Detectors Replacement Batteries Radon Test Kits Fire Extinguishers Asthma Management Tools Green Cleaning Items Using Baking Soda to Clean Using Vinegar to Clean Child safety products such as knob covers

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Lead Testing
Home Safety Evaluations
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Home Safety Devices
Radon 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.

Categories

Radon Testing
Cleaning Products
Home Safety Devices
Pest Control Services
Lead Information
Fire Suppression Systems
Lead Testing
Smoke Alarms
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Provides environmental information, products, and a home safety survey by Health Inspectors/Educators. Home visits include an assessment for indoor air quality, asthma control, carbon monoxide poisoning, fire and burn safety, lead poisoning hazards, unintentional injury, smoking cessation, and housing and property maintenance. Following the home assessment, intervention products and services are provided according to need and interest. Free products include: smoke detectors and batteries, CO detectors, child safety products, cleaning supplies, asthma trigger management supplies, and radon test kits to qualifying families.

Categories

Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Radon Information
Carbon Monoxide Information
Smoke Alarms
Lead Information
Home Safety Devices
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Home Safety Evaluations
Cleaning Products
Fire Prevention Information
Disease / Disability Information
Radon Testing