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“When you overhear from a Parkland doctor, ‘If I ever have a heart attack I hope I’m in Farmers Branch when it happens,’ you know you’re in capable hands with the FB Fire Department. Our Police Department is equally effective and highly visible. We have the deepest appreciation for the dedicated professionals we have looking out for us every hour of every day.”

– Ellen Toliver
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The Environmental Health Division implements twelve diverse programs to protect public health/safety and the environment. These programs include:

  • Animal Services
  • Mosquito and Rodent Control
  • Food Establishment Inspections
  • Air, Soil and Water Pollution Investigations and Abatement
  • Semi-Public and Public Swimming Pool Inspections
  • Dallas County Public Health Services Contract
  • Noise Control
  • Phase II Storm Water
  • Emergency Planning and Response in cooperation with Fire and Police
  • Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment
  • Intra-City Environmental Affairs
  • Underground Storage Tank (UST) Inspections

H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza Information Links

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
www.cdc.gov/flu

Texas Department of State Health Services
www.texasflu.org

Dallas County Health & Human Services
www.dallascounty.org/department/hhservices/SeasonalInfluenza.html

 

Contacts

Comments and concerns can be called in or e-mailed to the Environmental Health staff.

  • For overall Environmental Health issues, contact Stacy Wright, Director of Environmental Health Services, at stacy [dot] wright [at] farmersbranch [dot] info or  972.919.2539.
  • For Animal Services, contact Ethel Strother at ethel [dot] strother [at] farmersbranch [dot] info or 972.919.9881
  • For the Food Program, Mosquito Control information, & Pool Program information contact Louise Maranzana at louise [dot] maranzana [at] farmersbranch [dot] info or 972.919.2536.
  • For Industry Wastewater Discharges and Phase II Storm Water Program information, contact Russell Howerton at russell [dot] howerton [at] farmersbranch [dot] info or 972.919.2537.
  • Storm Water Hotline.  Please report any storm water quality or creek issues to 972.919.2549.