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Provides educational workshops concerning disaster preparedness for people of all age groups. Provides free smoke alarms for families.

Provides a free publication (available in various languages) featuring smart ways to make a home comfortable, safe and a great fit for older adults. 

The County Emergency Management Office coordinates all planning, preparedness, response and recovery efforts in the case of an emergency or disaster. They also administer various federal and state grants in the areas of emergency response.

Educates Nassau and Suffolk County homeowners on the importance of maintaining an energy efficient and healthy home. At no cost to the homeowner, the program arranges for a certified Long Island professional to conduct a comprehensive "Healthy Home Energy Assessment" to identify any efficiency or health and safety issues in the home. This may include water leaks, injury or environmental hazards, pests, and heating, plumbing and electrical deficiencies. Following the assessment, the homeowner will be referred to appropriate resources that are available through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Long Island.

Provides information and public awareness regarding all aspects of fire and medical safety, via classes or workshops.

Provides education and public awareness to local residents on how to protect themselves, to be alert, child safety, home burglary, auto theft, ATM safety, and more.

Provides public education regarding the links between common environmental exposures and human health. Creates informational projects including developing and distributing printed materials in-school learning programs, organization of public meetings, and maintenance of an educational web site. Grassroots Healthy Lawn Program teaches natural lawn care for professionals and homeowners. The Child Safe School program provides individuals, school staff, and education professionals with information and resources promoting the use of green cleaning products in schools

Provides education and training presentations on what is a poison, and materials around the house and various environments which contain harmful toxins, including medications, and how to avoid them, and what to do in case of exposure or ingestion. Presentations are age appropriate, from preschool-age to senior citizens.

Serves as a liaison for and facilitator of emergency response training. Provides emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery efforts during an emergency also has listings of hazardous materials. Assigns house numbers so residents can better be located in an emergency.

Serves as a liaison for and facilitator of emergency response training. Provides emergency response information both during an emergency as well as planning, mitigation and recovery from disasters. Administers various federal and state grants in the areas of emergency response.

Provides education and training presentations on what is a poison, and materials around the house and various environments which contain harmful toxins, including medications, and how to avoid them, and what to do in case of exposure or ingestion. Presentations are age appropriate, from preschool-age to senior citizens.

The Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) is a grant-funded program designed to help improve the personal health, safety, and environmental living conditions of residents within Clinton County. HNP is able to do this through health and safety surveys that are conducted with participants of the program. The survey covers 5 main topics: fire safety, lead, indoor air quality, injury prevention, and asthma. Based on the outcome of the survey, and program eligibility, HNP may be able to provide the participant with various safety products as well as health and safety education. HNP is FREE to all Clinton County residents regardless of age or income. Request form: https://www.jotform.com/Clintonhealth/home-survey-request-form

Provides a home safety inspection performed by Health Inspectors/Educators, followed by information and supplies to improve home safety. Home inspection visits include an assessment for indoor air quality, asthma control, carbon monoxide poisoning, fire and burn safety, lead poisoning hazards, unintentional injury, smoking cessation, and housing and property maintenance, along with information about all of the above. Following the home assessment, intervention products and services are provided according to need and interest. Free products include: smoke detectors and batteries, CO detectors, child safety products, cleaning supplies, asthma trigger management supplies, and radon test kits to qualifying families. These products are only available for households that undergo the home safety inspection.

Provides four fall prevention programs: Growing Stronger a strength training exercise program, A Matter of Balance classes that help reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels of older adults, Walk with Ease will help increase physical activity and reduce pain and improve overall health, Tai Chi is an exercise that improves health and wellness through movement control and weight transference. Also offers Home Safety Assessment to identify fall risks in the home.

Low-interest and deferred loans available for eligible home repairs

Public Health Sanitarians inspect for health hazards and advise on preventive measures to maintain a healthy environment. Environmental health services include inspection of residential sites, schools, restaurants and other businesses involved with food, children's camps, swimming pools, beaches, septic systems, hotels/motels, rooming houses, campsites, mobile home parks, day care centers, and tattoo parlors. Enforces smoking restrictions and advises on animal bites. Visit the GOHealthNY Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram page for news and information.

Provides public education regarding the links between common environmental exposures and human health. Creates informational projects including developing and distributing printed materials in-school learning programs, organization of public meetings, and maintenance of an educational web site. Grassroots Healthy Lawn Program teaches natural lawn care for professionals and homeowners. The Child Safe School program provides individuals, school staff, and education professionals with information and resources promoting the use of green cleaning products in schools

Offers practical and comprehensive information to help you navigate the program according to your own situation. The tool clarifies eligibility and enrollment requirements and provides answers to questions on Medicare’s plan options, coverage, and costs in an easy-to-understand manner.

Provides four fall prevention programs: Growing Stronger a strength training exercise program, A Matter of Balance classes that help reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels of older adults, Walk with Ease will help increase physical activity and reduce pain and improve overall health, Tai Chi is an exercise that improves health and wellness through movement control and weight transference. Also offers Home Safety Assessment to identify fall risks in the home.

Provides education and public awareness to local residents on how to protect themselves, to be alert, child safety, home burglary, auto theft, ATM safety, and more.

Home safety visitation program that includes an assessment for hazards related to lack of working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers, blocked fire exits, paint in poor condition and other lead hazards, poor condition of roof, floors, walls, handrails, and steps, mold and water leaks, pests, and asthma triggers. After assessment, homes may be provided with information on fire safety, carbon monoxide poisoning, radon gas, pest control, smoking cessation, asthma triggers, and lead poisoning prevention. Eligible homes may receive supplies such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, radon test kits, fire extinguishers, cleaning supplies, and asthma management tools.

Offers Community Outreach/Injury Prevention Programs. Sample programs include: Concussion/TBI management for student athlete/parent/coach/school faculty sports safety information sessions; Preventing Falls in Older Adults; Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention; Stepping On, Trauma Talk and Stop the Bleed. Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of your group or organization. Please contact us directly to schedule one of the above programs or discuss additional programs that will fit your need. For more information, please contact our Injury Prevention Outreach Coordinator.

Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also provides information on water quality, recycling, household hazardous waste, radon, lead and other household environmental issues.

Provides education and training presentations on what is a poison, and materials around the house and various environments which contain harmful toxins, including medications, and how to avoid them, and what to do in case of exposure or ingestion. Presentations are age appropriate, from preschool-age to senior citizens.