Environmental Health Heroes

Eau Claire City-County Health Department

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Environmental Health Professionals

We are the people who keep water clean, food safe, and natural resources intact. We’re in the forefront of H1N1 flu virus planning and on the front lines of natural disaster recovery. We protect the public’s health.

The nationally accredited University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (ENPH) program provides the education and training to enter this important public health profession.

WHO WE ARE:

Board of Health = Governing Body

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Emergency Response

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Response in 2009

Emergency Response

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department working with the local sheriff’s department after the explosion at WRR in 2007.

Emergency Response

Radiation response team performing a training exercise.

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Distinguished Work in EH & Emergency Preparedness

WHAT WE DO:

Laboratory Chemical Analysis

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Laboratory Microbiological Sampling & Analysis

Sampling and Plating Dairy Products

Laboratory Microbiological Sampling & Analysis

Plating and Preparing Distillations for Food Sample Analysis

Laboratory Microbiological Sampling & Analysis

Colony Counting Aseptic Technique

Food Safety Inspections

Basic hygiene is vital to a clean and safe food service.

Food Safety Inspections

Checking Temperatures: Preparing food at the correct temperature reduces the risk of food borne contamination.

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Lodging Inspections

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Housing Inspections

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Recreational Water Testing, Sampling and Inspections

Collecting water samples for laboratory testing and analyzing pool chemistry

Pool & Water Park Inspection

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Septic Soil & Property Searches

Property SearchesChecking Soils

Septic, Soil & Property Searches

New System – Installation and Inspection

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Domestic Waste Issues

Spring Move Out Curbside Garbage Don’t Dump It – Donate It

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Domestic Waste Issues

Pharmaceuticals Collection

Drive-thru Medicine Collection Day – May 16, 2009

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WHAT IT TAKES:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & LABORATORY STAFF CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Courtenay Johnson

• Director of Environmental Health• Bachelor & Master of Science – UW Eau

Claire- ENPH Program• Registered Sanitarian

Ken Jain

• Bachelor of Science – UW Eau Claire- ENPH Program

• Registered Sanitarian• Certified Soil Tester• Structural Pest Control License• Aquatic Pest Control License• Certified POWTS Inspector• Well Location Inspector-Level 1• Private Water System Inspector-Level 3• Well and Drillhole Abandonment Inspector-Level 5

Dan Peterson

• Bachelor of Science – UW Eau Claire- ENPH Program

• Registered Sanitarian• Certified Soil Tester• Certified POWTS Inspector• Well Location Inspector-Level 1• Private Water System Inspector-Level 3• Well and Drillhole Abandonment Inspector-Level 5• Certified Pool Operator

Mike Jensen

• Bachelor of Science – UW Eau Claire- ENPH Program

• Registered Sanitarian• Certified POWTS Inspector• Lead Risk Assessor• Asbestos Supervisor• Well Location Inspector-Level 1• Private Water System Inspector-Level 3• Well and Drill hole Abandonment Inspector-Level 5

 

Dave Kragness

• Bachelor and Master of Science – UW Eau Claire- ENPH Program

• Registered Sanitarian• Lead Risk Assessor• Asbestos Supervisor• Certificate for high volume air sampling

Tate Zurbuchen

• Bachelor of Science – UW Eau Claire- ENPH Program

• Registered Sanitarian• Lead Risk Assessor• Asbestos Supervisor

Kirsten Gierhart

• Bachelor of Science – UW Eau Claire- ENPH Program

• Registered Sanitarian• Lead Risk Assessor• FDA Standardized Retail Food Inspection• Certified Pool Operator

Valerie Reiter

• Bachelor of Science – UW Eau Claire- ENPH Program

• Registered Sanitarian• NEHA Radon Proficiency Certified

David Fairbairn• Bachelor & Master of Science – UW Eau

Claire- ENPH Program• NEHA Radon Proficiency Certified

Adam Anderson• Bachelor of Science

Ted Johnson

• Bachelor of Science

Lori Stutzman• Bachelor of Science• Certified Pool Operator

Sue Arndt• Associate in Applied Science• Medical Lab Technologist (National)• American Society of Clinical Pathology (National)

Presentation Provided By:

The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire

Environmental Public Health Program In

cooperation with the Eau Claire City-County

Health Department

For more information on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Environmental Public Health Major, click on the ENPH

link below!