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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - NCCDA

NEVADA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY #47945568


location_on A
  • 950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 170
    Nevada City, Nevada

The Environmental Health Department of the Nevada County Community Development Agency is responsible for programs focused on environmental protection and some aspects of public health in Nevada County. These programs regulate food preparation in restaurants, installation of wells and septic systems, handling hazardous materials and other topics related to consumer protection.

For food poisoning complaints please be prepared to provide a three day food history if possible.

Mosquito fish for CLOSED-SYSTEM ponds
From time to time there are giveaways of mosquito fish. Mosquito fish can consume large quantities of insect larvae in your pond or other standing bodies of water. By reducing the mosquito population, you can reduce your risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases including the West Nile Virus. These fish are not native, they are invasive species. These fish are only meant for closed/stagnant ponds. They should not be placed into ponds that can drain in… [read more]
PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF - PG&E

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY #63684762


location_on B
  • 300 Lakeside Drive
    Oakland, Alameda

WHEN A POWER SHUTOFF HAPPENS go to this page for updates:
https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/
If this link does not work it may be due to extremely high volume. Try again later.

For translated support in over 200 additional languages, please call PG&E at 833-208-4167.

Scroll down that page (link) to find locations of Community Resource Centers where devices can be charged and other COVID-safe services may be available.

To get to that same page people can also put "pge power shutoff" into the search engine on their phone, bring up the PG&E page, and click the button to "Get Current Information."

Look up your address and see an outage maphttps://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/

Weather awareness, zone map, definition of terms for PSPS potential (not expected, elevated, PSPS watch, PSPS warning) - 
pge.com/weather

FOOD SAFETY DURING AND AFTER A POWER SHUTOFF
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage

PREPARING FOR A POWER SHUTOFF
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FOOD & DRUG SAFETY - FDA

US FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION #87320000


location_on C
  • 10903 New Hampshire Ave
    Silver Spring, Montgomery

The US Food & Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of the nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

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FIRES AND FOOD SAFETY - USDA

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIGULTURE #81311726


location_on D
  • 1400 Independence Ave. S.W.
    Washington, District Of Columbia

Generally, saving food that's been in a fire is not a good idea. Food exposed to fire can be compromised by three factors: the heat of the fire, smoke fumes, and chemicals used to fight fire. 

Heat from the Fire
Food in cans or jars may appear to be okay, but if they've been close to the HEAT of a fire, they may no longer be safe. Why? Heat from a fire can activate food spoilage bacteria. If the heat is extreme, the cans or jars themselves can split or rupture, rendering the food unsafe.

Fumes from a Fire
One of the most dangerous elements of a fire is sometimes not the fire itself, but TOXIC FUMES released from burning materials. Those fumes can kill; they can also contaminate food. Any type of food stored in permeable packaging — cardboard, plastic wrap, etc. — should be thrown away. Toxic fumes can permeate the packaging and contaminate the food. Discard any raw foods stored outside the refrigerator — such as potatoes or fruit — that could be contaminated by fumes. Surpr… [read more]
FOODSAFETY.GOV

US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES #64717076


location_on E
  • 200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
    Washington, District Of Columbia
local_phone
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
    1-877-696-6775​

FoodSafety.gov is the gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies.

Selected Federal Agencies with a Role in Food Safety
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serve important roles in ensuring food safety in the United States.
  • Food Safety and Inspection Service: FSIS is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and processed egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration: The FDA is charged with protecting the public health by assuring that foods (except for meat from livestock, poultry and some egg products which are regulated by FSIS) are safe, wholesome, sanitary and properly labeled; that cosmetics and dietary supplements are safe and properly labeled; that huma…
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