Health/Safety
Fight the Bite!
The Garland Health Department is conducting weekly surveillance for mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus and Zika Virus. To aid in the eradication effort, a new piece of equipment is being introduced by the Health Department to help reduce mosquito...
Health Department inspection report June 11-15
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
How Garland Health Department fights mosquito population
Larviciding is the first line of defense in mosquito control. The Garland Health Department uses several different types of larvicides to help reduce the possibility of mosquito breeding throughout the city. Larvicides can be applied in numerous forms to...
Health Department inspections: June 4-8
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
Child drowns in apartment pool
Sunday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m., the Garland Police Department and paramedics from the Garland Fire Department responded to the report of a possible drowning at the Meadow Creek Apartments located in the 500 block of Tacoma Drive. Officers and paramedics were made aware...
Health Department inspections: May 26-31
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
Health Department inspections: May 19-26
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
Relief from heat: Salvation Army Cooling Stations open
Because the infamous Texas summer heat is upon us, the Salvation Army has officially launched the cooling station program at many of its centers in the DFW Metroplex. The cooling stations provide relief from the heat throughout the summer. The stations provide two...
It’s time to ‘Fight the Bite’
The Garland Health Department is conducting weekly surveillance for mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus and Zika Virus. Remember to protect yourself as a first step to the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases. Tips to Fight the Bite: ...
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