Ever want to know exactly what a sanitarian does? Patrice Sulik, director of the Trumbull Monroe Health District, shared the following list:
- Food inspections
- Review and approve plans for new or remodeled food establishments
- Cosmetology inspections
- Review and approve of all building addition applications for all properties that have septic systems and/or wells
- Review and approval of plans for all septic system installations or repair
- Inspection of all septic system installations
- Inspections of all licensed daycare facilities
- Inspection of all public pools
- Plan review and licensing of all temporary food events
- Inspection of large temporary food events (to the extent that there is staff available)
- Review and approval of well drilling permits
- Inspection of well installations
- Response to a variety of public health nuisance complaints
- Work collaboratively with town departments on blight issues that encompass public health concerns
- Conduct timely environmental lead inspections when a child is lead poisoned
- Conduct in-home asthma inspections for individuals with asthma
- Participate in emergency preparedness training and drilling
- Maintain state-required Continuing Education Requirements for certifications
- Storm Recovery/Power Outages
- Food Borne Illness Outbreaks
