Mobile/Manufactured Home Parks are licensed under the Ohio Department of Commerce, which contracts with local health departments to conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with the health and safety requirements set forth in Chapter 4781 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
Our inspections focus on:
We license all public pools and spas in Ashland County. These include public swimming pools, wading pools, special use pools, spas, and spray grounds. Please contact us if your facility is thinking about modifying your public pool/spa/spray grounds, or if you need to purchase a new piece of equipment. Depending on the extent, some changes may require prior approval from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). New public pools/spas/spray grounds must complete a plan review with ODH as well.
Year-round pools and spas are inspected twice a year and seasonal establishments are inspected annually. These inspections protect the public from injury, minimize the potential for disease transmission, and provide a healthy and safe recreational water environment.
The best way to prevent fleas on people is to keep pets free of fleas, as most fleas prefer to feed on animals. Dogs and cats are especially susceptible to fleas, but they can be protected. Visit the CDC website for more information about fleas.
Bed bugs are not a known health risk as they do not spread disease. Therefore, we don’t have jurisdiction to enforce abatement, conduct bed bug testing, conduct home or health facility inspections for bed bugs, track complaints or provide resolution for disputes between landlords and tenants, or provide resolution for disputes between consumers and businesses.
The State Fire Marshell is charged with enforcing the Ohio Revised Code (3731.13) that requires bedding, floors and carpets in hotels, motels or single room occupancies be kept sanitary. If you have a concern about bed bugs in hotels, motels or single room occupancies, immediately notify the facility’s management. You may also notify the State Fire Marshall at 888-276-0303 or websfm@com.state.oh.us
The Ashland County Health Department, along with Appleseed Mental Health Center, the Ashland County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ACCADA), and local pharmacies serve as local Project DAWN sites and can distribute Narcan. Anyone from Ashland County can access Project DAWN’s confidential and free services through us or the other local Project DAWN sites during regular business hours, without an appointment.
Narcan can also reverse the effects of Fentanyl, which is a highly potent and deadly synthetic opioid that can cause overdose with just one use. According to the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Ashland County, many street drugs are laced with fentanyl. The Ashland County Health Department also distributes Fentanyl test strips.
You will need to schedule an appointment for Mobile Clinic services by calling 419-282-4357. Please note we do not provide medical diagnosis or treatment at the Mobile Clinic, so you should not visit the Mobile Clinic if you are ill. We offer health screenings and administer vaccines at the Mobile Clinic. Please bring a picture I.D., insurance card, and vaccine record (if available).
Please visit our Calendar for the Mobile Clinic’s schedule.
If you would like to reserve the Mobile Clinic for an event, please call 419-282-4261.
Blood Pressure Reading – This simple check screens for hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypotension (low blood pressure). High blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Blood Sugar Check – This blood test screens for hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). One cause of high blood sugar is diabetes. A 3-hour fast is preferred.
Cholesterol Check – This blood test measures good cholesterol (HDL), bad cholesterol (LDL), and triglycerides. High cholesterol levels are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Requires a 9-12 hour fast.
Hemoglobin A1C – This test measures the average amount of sugar in your blood over the past three months. High hemoglobin A1C levels are a risk for diabetes.
Blood pressure checks, height and weight checks are available at our office for walk-in service Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. There is no charge for blood pressure, height and weight checks.
Blood sugar and cholesterol checks, along with hemoglobin A1C readings, are only available at select Mobile Clinic events. Please call 419-282-4357 for a listing of the specific Mobile Clinic events.
We periodically offer the American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support (BLS) class.
The BLS class teaches:
The class costs $15 for Ashland County residents and students, and $25 for non-residents.
Improperly stored scrap tires are a threat to public health. Tire piles can be home to disease-carrying pests like rodents. Stagnant water also collects in tire piles, which serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Scrap tire fires are another concern, as they are difficult to extinguish, they fill the air with thick black smoke, and they can contaminate the soil with an oily residue.
Tires that you plan to keep for storage (non-scrap tires) must be stored properly. Proper tire storage can eliminate public health and environmental threats and extend the life of the tire.
Tires with Rims: Hang or stack the tires. If stacking, rotate the stack order regularly and do not place under heavy objects. Do not store upright.
Tires without Rims: Store the tires upright. Do not hang or stack.
A scrap tire generator is any individual or business that removes tires from vehicles or stores tires removed from vehicles. When disposing of scrap tires, generators must use a registered tire transporter and maintain shipping papers, which track scrap tires to a licensed recovery or disposal facility. Use of an unregistered transporter is illegal even if you are not charged for the service.
When a transporter picks up scrap tires, you must record the number of tires being shipped. This shipping certification documents that you used a registered transporter. Keep copies of each shipping paper on file for at least three years.
Scrap Tire Facilities and Transporters by Counties in Ohio
Requirements for Each Type of Scrap Tire Generator
We offer Tuberculosis (TB) testing in our clinic every Tuesday. Please call 419-282-4357 for an appointment. You must return to the clinic on Thursday to have your test read. TB testing costs $37 for Ashland County residents, and $42 for out-of-county residents.
TB is a bacterial infection that usually attacks the lungs, but can also attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine and brain. Because not everyone infected with TB becomes sick, there are two TB-related conditions: latent TB infection (LTBI) and TB disease.
We recommend using the Tuberculosis Screening Form to identify those who may have higher risk factors which would indicate a need for Mantoux TB testing. Please note some employers or educational institutions choose to mandate TB testing.
The following individuals should complete the Tuberculosis Screening Form: