Health/Safety
American Heart Association, Garland FD say ‘Don’t die of doubt’
Garland Fire Department and the American Heart Association are telling individuals “Don’t Die of Doubt.” In January 2015, the American Heart Association launched “Don’t Die of Doubt.” a community awareness media campaign in North Texas, thanks to continued support of...
Don’t forget the sunscreen
Just about everyone has experienced the sting of sunburn, but sunlight can cause much more damage than just red, irritated skin. The sun’s ultraviolet rays come in three types: UVA rays, UVB rays, and UVC rays. These are in order from most to least harmful. UVA rays...
GFD shares microwave oven safety tips
The Garland Fire Department, in an effort to promote safety, shares National Fire Protection Agency tips on various subjects. Below are their suggestions for microwave safety.
Health inspection report: July 6-10
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants - fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
Health Department reports additional WNV positive mosquito pool
Last week, the Garland Health Department received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus in mosquitos collected in the 1600 block of Dent Drive. GHD immediately initiated adulticide spraying throughout surrounding area two consecutive nights to...
Health inspection reports: June, 2015
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants - fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
GFD provides cooking safety tips
The Garland Fire Department, in an effort to promote safety, shares National Fire Protection Agency tips on various subjects. Below are their suggestions for safe cooking.
GFD shares scald prevention tips
The Garland Fire Department, in an effort to promote safety, shares National Fire Protection Agency tips on various subjects. Below are their suggestions for scald prevention.
Health Department reports WNV positive mosquito pool
On June 11, the Garland Health Department received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus in mosquitos collected in the 5700 block of Indian Hills Drive. This is the first confirmed presence of WNV in mosquitos in Garland in 2015. GHD will...
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