ERHC Description

Essex Regional Health Commission is a regional health commission that functions in
accordance with NJSA 26:3A2-21 et seq, to provide environmental health programs
within Essex County. The Commission also holds the Local Core Capacity for
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant for Essex County from the State of NJ.
Programs Conducted
Programs Conducted
Air Pollution Control
 Underground Storage Tanks
Noise Pollution Control
 Integrated Pest Management
Water Pollution Control
 Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Essex County Public Health Reserve Corps
 Pesticide Control

Member Towns
Member Towns
Belleville
 Cedar Grove
 East Orange
 Irvington
Livingston Maplewood Millburn Montclair
Newark
 Nutley Orange South Orange

West Caldwell
 West Orange


 

Sandy Harris M.S., H.O.

Executive Director

Essex County Public Health Conducts Emergency Preparedness Exercise

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Created on Friday, 24 May 2013 17:45

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On April 30th, 2013 the local health departments for the towns and cities of Essex County, the Essex County Department of Health, Essex Regional Health Commission and other health partners participated in an Influenza Pandemic (flu) Functional Exercise.  This exercise helped prepare and tested the particiapants' ability to respond to a serious flu outbreak.

 

Last Updated on Friday, 24 May 2013 17:49

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Mold Guidelines for New Jersey Residents

Written by ERHC

Created on Friday, 19 April 2013 15:38

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The New Jersey Department of Health released a pamphlet: "Mold
Guidelines for New Jersey Residents" developed to assist residents on
addressing mold in their homes. 
 

Last Updated on Friday, 19 April 2013 18:14

***PUBLIC HEALTH NEWS FOR ESSEX COUNTY***

Written by ERHC

Created on Thursday, 03 January 2013 19:02

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***DATE CHANGE***

City of Orange Health Department Hosting 

SERV SAFE FOOD MANAGER'S CLASS

Saturday April 6, 2013

Orange Health Department

29 N. Day Street

973-266-4073

 

 

Last Updated on Monday, 11 February 2013 15:22

Read more: ***PUBLIC HEALTH NEWS FOR ESSEX COUNTY***

Volunteer for Medical Reserve Corp

Written by Essex County Public Health Reserve Corps

Created on Friday, 04 January 2013 19:56

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Medical Professionals and Lay People are needed for Essex County's Medical Reserve Corp Units.  

Find out more here:

 

http://essexregional.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65&Itemid=75

 

Last Updated on Friday, 19 April 2013 15:36

Planning for Unique Evacuations and Sheltering

Written by Richard Budris

Created on Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:29

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Planning   for the Unique Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Needs of People with Medical Dependencies during a Disaster Course (MGT-411)

 

March 19, 2013 • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM • Essex Regional Health Commission, Livingston, NJ

BROCHURE

This course will carry public health CEUs. 

 

Course Overview       

 

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 16:17

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