Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Home & Environment Safety

Air Protection in Georgia
Air Protection in Georgia

Air Quality in Georgia
The Ambient Monitoring Program measures levels of air pollutants throughout the State. Hourly measurements are available. AMP also reports the Air Quality Index (AQI), a simple measure of a region's air quality, for several Georgia cities and offers daily Smog Alert forecasts.

Cyber Security
Providing security safeguards and promoting secure internet and computer use throughout Georgia. Compiled by the Georgia Technology Authoritys Office of Information Security.

Disease Surveillance System
Provides access to this password-protected internet Website to public health officers, state officials, and other designated individuals to enter notifiable disease reports (not including TB, STDs, or AIDS.)

Drought information
Find lake levels & projections, status of corps boat ramps & swim beaches, and drought fact sheets for Georgia and other southeastern states.

Eating fish from Georgia's waters (PDF)
This booklet provides you with the guidelines and recommendations to use in eating fish in a healthy and informed manner.

Fire Code

Fire Safety

Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council
The Council certifies firefighters, monitors annual firefighter training requirements, inspects and certifies fire departments, evaluates and certifies airport firefighters, and tests firefighters in various fire service disciplines for national certification.

Hazardous Waste Regulations

Kid's Fire Safety
Kids, here are some fun things you can do to help you learn important lessons about fire safety!

Notices from the Environmental Protection Division
The Environmental Protection Division issues public notices about various topics, including such things as: Proposed Rule Making, Training Workshops, Proposed Cleanups, and Corrective Actions. These public noticess may, in some cases, include notices of a public hearing or meeting associated with the proposed notice.

Obtain a burning permit
You can obtain a burning permit for yard debris-type burns such as leaf piles and small limb piles.

Oil and Chemical Spill Reporting Regulations
Spill reporting requirements in Georgia

Solid Waste Regulations
Before discarding any solid, liquid, semi-solid or gaseous waste, find out what the state's regulations are.