Bed Bug and Pest Management
The Penn State Extension offers Integrated Pest Management Guides to get rid of a variety of pests safely and reduce exposure to harmful pesticides.
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Superfund Curriculum for College Students
Beyond Benign and MIT Superfund Research Program (MIT SRP) worked together to develop a case study based on the Olin Chemical Superfund Site. The case study is designed for use in introductory-level college chemistry courses.
Certified Air Purifiers
Deciding which air purifier to purchase? This website hosts a list of air purifiers that have been tested by this voluntary non-profit, AHAM Verifide. Input your room size and find the air purifiers that would be the right size for your room and are certified to achieve a certain Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR). The CADR should be at least 2/3 the square footage of the room.
Environmental Medicine Education Resources from ATSDR
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) provides educational resources for healthcare professionals to enhance their competency in the recognition, management, and counseling of patients exposed to environmental hazards. All products are free of charge. Some offer continuing education (CE) credits.
CDC’s Free Environmental Public Health Online Courses (EPHOC)
EPHOC courses cover a broad range of 15 environmental health(EH) topics and are free. They are taught by a group of EH experts from across the country. Some topics include water, food protection, air quality, hazardous materials, and occupational safety.
Pediatric Environmental Health Podcast
The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) launched a new podcast, Pediatric Environmental Health Radio. It provides information through conversations with experts within the PEHSU network.
Lead-Safe Renovations for DIYers
You can prevent dangerous lead dust from spreading throughout your home with the following DIY lead-safe work practices
Free Well Water Testing
In general, private well owners in PA are eligible for free, limited water testing through Penn State Extension’s Drinking Water Program, funded by the CDC Environmental Health Capacity Program.
Pennsylvania Childcare Radon Testing Program
Test kits are offered by the Pennsylvania Childcare Radon Testing Program in an effort to raise public awareness of radon as an easily preventable health hazard.
Lead-contaminated Foods and Patient Screening: Podcast
Listen to episode 189 of the American Academy of Pediatrics podcast as Kevin Osterhoudt, MD, MS, FAAP, explains how heavy metals like lead get into foods and why it’s important to screen.
Living Safely with Lead Guide
An easy to read and share guide to lead, including where lead is typically found and the common risks.
Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing and Clinical Follow Up
View the NASEM’s most recent guidance on clinical evaluation and testing for PFAS exposure.
Pennsylvania Health Action Network
In need of health insurance for you or your child? PHAN’s free helpline provides assistance in understanding, applying for and enrolling in health coverage.
Greening Your Neighborhood Grant
If you are a nonprofit consider this grant program to implement, maintain, and share knowledge about green storm water infrastructure.
Basement Backup Protection Program
Providing free plumbing upgrades to homeowners who experience water backing up through basement fixtures during wet weather.
Philadelphia’s Extreme Weather Action Playbook
Click to view Philadelphia’s plan to prepare our city for hotter, wetter extreme weather events.
Family Emergency Plan
Fill out this plan to have information ready at your fingertips in case of an emergency in your area.
Heater Hotline Repair
Income eligible households are able to receive free emergency repairs to their heater.
2023 Free Yard Tree Giveaways
Attend one of these community events to receive a free tree for your front or back yard!
Sign up for Ready Philadelphia Alerts
To receive text alerts to your phone on emergencies or severe weather, simply text ReadyPhila to 888-777.
Free Tools to Manage Stormwater
Are you interested in replacing an empty front yard with a garden? Need to fix a cracked rear patio? Trying to save water to use on your parched potted plants? […]
Prepare a Go Bag for Evacuation
View our infographic on what to pack in a Go-Bag in case of an emergency (Can be a weather emergency or other emergencies)
Home Emergency Kit Checklist
In case of an emergency, use this checklist to help prepare your Go-Bag.
What to Do in Severe Weather: Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Office of Emergency Management created a Philadelphia specific guide on what to do in the case of a flood, thunderstorm and tornado in our area.