Health/Safety
Take time to learn about fire safety
October is Fire Prevention Month and the National Fire Prevention Association hopes everyone will set aside time to learn about fire prevention and safety and plan and practice an escape in case of a fire. Tips for added safety: From the time the smoke alarm sounds,...
Health Dept. inspections: Oct. 11-15
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
WNV-positive mosquitoes – Update
The city of Garland Health Department (GHD) has received a report of confirmed presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes in the 3000 block of North Spring Court (GA11) and the 4300 block of O'Banion (GA03). These are the ninth and 10th mosquito trap areas where...
Health Department inspections: Oct. 4-8
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
NFPA offers fire prevention tips
The NFPA sponsors the observance of Fire Prevention Week to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, which began Oct. 8, 1871. More than 250 people were killed and 100,000 were left homeless. The National Fire Protection Association uses the week to bring attention to the...
Health Department inspections – Sept. 27 – Oct. 1
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Health Department inspections: Sept. 20-24
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Health Department inspections: Sept. 13 – 17
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Health Department inspections: Sept. 7-10
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
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