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Environmental Health

Environmental Health. Protect the public from diseases and health hazards related to environmental exposures. Hazardous Materials Chemical Storage Underground Tanks Emergency Response Solid Waste. EH Programs. Consumer Protection Retail Food Facilities Public Pools

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Environmental Health

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  1. Environmental Health Protect the public from diseases and health hazards related to environmental exposures.

  2. Hazardous Materials Chemical Storage Underground Tanks Emergency Response Solid Waste EH Programs • Consumer • Protection • Retail Food Facilities • Public Pools • Child Lead Prevention • Land • Use • Liquid Waste • Water • Housing • Vector Control

  3. EH Specialist Career Benefits • Program Diversity • Improve the Environment and People’s Lives • Independence and Flexibility • Work Closely with People to Solve Problems • Challenges • Opportunities

  4. Mendocino County EH Staff Academic Background • Biological Sciences 8 • Environmental Health 4 • Environmental Studies 3 • Philosophy 1

  5. Mendocino County EH Staff Universities Attended • Cal State Universities 11 • UC Davis 2 • Out-of-State 3

  6. Inspecting Wood Treatment Plant

  7. Inspecting Haz Waste Labels

  8. Treated Wood Draining Chemicals

  9. Emergency Response Vehicle

  10. Sorting by Hazard Class

  11. Identifying Wastes by Hazard Category

  12. Booms and Pads Contain Oil Spill Noyo Harbor

  13. Solid Waste Transfer Station

  14. Metal Recycling

  15. Wood Waste for Compost

  16. EH Specialist Enters Busy Kitchen

  17. Checking Food Temperatures

  18. Checking for Food Violations

  19. Alternative Septic System

  20. Consultations

  21. Inspecting a Mound System

  22. Measuring Sewage Levels in Trenches

  23. Hydrophilic Growth Indicates Near Failure

  24. Surfacing Sewage Effluent

  25. Mendocino County EH Office

  26. A Variety of Office Work

  27. How to Get Started in EH • Finish Bachelor’s Degree with at least 30 Semester Units of Basic Science Courses • Submit an Application to the State DHS, Environmental Health Specialist Program, for Certification as an EHS trainee • Check Counties’ and Organizations’ Websites for Job Openings • Gain Necessary On-the-Job Work Experience to Qualify for State EHS Registration Exam • Pass State Exam

  28. Salary and Benefits • Mendocino County Annual Salary Range • EHS Trainee $36,795 - $44,720 • Registered EHS $40,560 - $49,317 • Benefits • Vacation and Sick Leave • Medical and Dental Health • Promotional Opportunities • Retirement

  29. EH Specialist Career Benefits • Program Diversity • Improve the Environment and People’s Lives • Independence and Flexibility • Work Closely with People to Solve Problems • Challenges • Opportunities

  30. Final Message • Seek a career in EH after graduation. • Remember EH as you pursue some other biology or chemistry career. • Take the necessary courses and remember the EH field when you graduate.

  31. END

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