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According to the the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the misuse of the portable power sources killed at least five people and sickened dozens more after Hurricane Katrina.
The Associated Press reported on October 13, 2005, that many people relied on portable generators after the hurricane knocked out most of the power in the Gulf Region. And that was deadly for those who did not use their generator properly.
The documents below have been designed by the Center for Disease Control and the State of NH Department of Health and Human Services to serve as guidelines for residential care facilities, those that serve special populations, and home health care facilities as they complete their individual planning for a pandemic.
For environmental assessment information on underground storage tanks, hazardous waste, or other environmental data, visit the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services One Stop data retrieval site.
Backyard compost piles can become a source of food and shelter for rodents (including rats), raccoons, skunks and household pets if compost is not managed correctly. Many of these pests carry a number of diseases and internal parasites that can cause infections in humans. For instance:
Community Health Needs Assessment -- While clinical care is vitally important, only a small portion (15–20%) of overall health and longevity can be attributed to clinical care. Individual behavior, available services, access and barriers to health care and social, physical, and economic environments and conditions (collectively referred to as the “social determinants of health”) have a far greater impact on how long and how well people live than their direct medical care.
These FAQ’s are based on the amended Indoor Smoking Act (ISA) that takes effect September 17, 2007. The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP) is currently revising the administrative rules for restricting indoor smoking based on the amended ISA. Current administrative rules apply until the revised rules are in place.
To safely serve coffee and other beverages to the public there are basic requirements. First, coffee must be prepared from a sanitary water source. If your coffee equipment is not directly fed from the clean water supply, draw water for the coffee only from the sanitizing compartment of a clean three bay sink or a dedicated prep sink.
Welcome to the Food Recall page. In addition to posting details about recalls on this page, the Health Department actively follows up on reports of adulterated food, auditing retailers to ensure that all contaminated products have been removed from store's shelves.
If you believe you became sick from eating or drinking something, you can file a Foodborne Illness complaint by calling 1-603-610-7289.
Food businesses that will operate year-round (annually) or seasonally (e.g. restaurants, convenience stores, delis, coffee shops, supermarkets, specialty food stores with perishable products, food processing/manufacturing facilities, bakeries, chocolatiers, take-aways, water parks, entertainment hubs, etc.):
