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Responsible for implementing programs and providing information to help individuals live healthier lives by minimizing environmental health threats. Some efforts are targeted to the population at large, such as monitoring of public and private drinking water supplies, food safety in restaurants, fire safety in hotels, and permitting of mass gatherings. Other programs target specific needs such as interventions to prevent illness from rabies, lead poisoning, failing septic systems, and sale of tobacco products to minors.

211 Central New York

Residents located in the 12303, 12304, 12307, and 12308 areas of Schenectady are home visited to complete a short survey identifying safety issues for children around lead poisoning, asthma, fire safety and indoor air quality.

211 North East New York

211 Life Line Finger Lakes

Provides information about pests, how to protect against them and rid yourself of them. This includes all pests, specifically bed bugs, cockroaches, mosquitos, fleas, ticks, etc.

Finger Lakes Region 211

Provides information on bed bugs, and what can be done to prevent infestation or to get rid of them. Apartment dwellers can call the landlord and have the area sprayed with pesticides, homeowners can call their local municipal building departments and get recommendations.Going on the website is strongly encouraged but if no internet access is available at all internet material can be printed and sent by mail.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides information on bed bugs, and what can be done to prevent infestation or to get rid of them. Apartment dwellers can call the landlord and have the area sprayed with pesticides, homeowners can call their local municipal building departments and get recommendations.Going on the website is strongly encouraged but if no internet access is available at all internet material can be printed and sent by mail.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides information on bed bugs, and what can be done to prevent infestation or to get rid of them. Apartment dwellers can call the landlord and have the area sprayed with pesticides, homeowners can call their local municipal building departments and get recommendations.Going on the website is strongly encouraged but if no internet access is available at all internet material can be printed and sent by mail.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides information on bed bugs, and what can be done to prevent infestation or to get rid of them. Apartment dwellers can call the landlord and have the area sprayed with pesticides, homeowners can call their local municipal building departments and get recommendations.Going on the website is strongly encouraged but if no internet access is available at all internet material can be printed and sent by mail.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides educational programs to the public (schools, churches, civic groups, organizations, work sites) on a variety of health topics such as playground, sun, and traffic safety, poison control, and emergency preparedness. Offers a six week Healthy Living Workshop for individuals living with, or caring for someone with, a chronic disease.

211 Central New York

Provides community outreach in the City of Syracuse offering free products and education for families around home health and safety. Areas covered include asthma education, fire safety and prevention, carbon monoxide poisoning prevention, lead poisoning prevention, radon testing, home accident and injury prevention, household pest control, and household cleaning.

211 Central New York

Provides information about pests, how to protect against them and rid yourself of them. This includes all pests, specifically bed bugs, cockroaches, mosquitos, fleas, ticks, etc.

Finger Lakes Region 211

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. Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics for dogs, cats, and ferrets. Rodent Control: Responds to complaints and service requests regarding rodent infestations; baiting available for eligible properties. 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.

211 Western New York

Provides technical support to area farmers and general support for agriculture.

211 Susquehanna UW Vestal

211 Central New York

Offers classes, information resources and tours on topics such as: green building water resources invasive plants climate change composting home energy efficiency support and education public participation in environmental management issues residential and commercial solar flood resiliency Invasive & nuisance species Bed bugs: http://ccetompkins.org/environment/invasive-nuisance-species/bed-bugs

211 Tompkins Cortland

Provides information on bed bugs, and what can be done to prevent infestation or to get rid of them. Apartment dwellers can call the landlord and have the area sprayed with pesticides, homeowners can call their local municipal building departments and get recommendations.Going on the website is strongly encouraged but if no internet access is available at all internet material can be printed and sent by mail.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Health and safety program that is dedicated to improving health outcomes and better quality of life for Niagara County Residents. The program has six focus areas;1. Fire Prevention, 2. Air Quality, 3. Preventing Lead Poisoning, 4. Fall & Accident prevention, 5. Smoking Education & Cessation, and 6. Asthma prevention from environmental triggers. The HNP team is staffed by a Health Educator-Manager, and Health Technicians. Technicians assess homes during a visit, provides recommendations and free products to improve health and wellbeing. Products may include smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, asthma relief products, and cleaning supplies. The HNP is not an enforcement agency. All identifying information gathered during visits will remain confidential.

211 Western New York