Northwestern Health Unit - Kenora - Health Hazard Investigation

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Community Emergency Response Committees located in: Atikokan, Dryden, Ear Falls, Emo, Fort Frances, Ignace, Kenora, Minaki, Pickle Lake, Rainy River, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout and Sioux Narrows

Program:

Health Hazard Investigation

Organization:

Northwestern Health Unit
Kenora
Health Programs for Professionals

Phone Numbers:

807-468-3147

Toll-Free:

1-800-830-5978

Crisis:

1-807-468-7109

Fax:

807-468-4970

Website:

www.nwhu.on.ca

Address:

210 First St N
Kenora, ON
P9N 2K4

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Location:

Located at First St N within the former Mount Carmel School
Closest intersection is at First St N and Matheson St S

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Thomas Nabb - Environmental Health Manager
807-468-3147 * tnabb@nwhu.on.ca

Service Description:

Addresses public health issues and promotes healthy living

Administers health promotion and disease prevention programs within the Kenora and Rainy River Districts

Provides a 24-hour emergency line to report health hazards or obtain information about a health hazard emergency event

Identifies and investigates potential health hazards including extreme temperatures, heavy metals, bed bugs etc

Takes appropriate steps to eliminate and/or decrease the effects of the health hazards to the community

Ensures public health services are delivered during health hazard events

Participates on Community Emergency Response Committees to develop, coordinate and monitor plans for communities to follow in emergency situations

Partners with Kenora Integrated Pest Management Committee (KIPMC) to monitor pesticide use

Fees:

None

Application:

No application process

Eligibility / Target Population:

No restrictions

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Kenora and Rainy River

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