Board of Health

Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of Health:
Local boards of health in Massachusetts are required by state statutes and regulations to perform many important and crucial duties relative to the protection of public health, the control of disease, the promotion of sanitary living conditions, and the protection of the environment from damage and pollution. These requirements reflect the legislature’s understanding that many critical health problems are best handled by the involvement of local community officials familiar with local conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of Health:

Local boards of health in Massachusetts are required by state statutes and regulations to perform many important and crucial duties relative to the protection of public health, the control of disease, the promotion of sanitary living conditions, and the protection of the environment from damage and pollution. These requirements reflect the legislature’s understanding that many critical health problems are best handled by the involvement of local community officials familiar with local conditions.

Board of Health Members/Staff:
Trevor D. McDaniel	Member
Carolyn Shores Ness	Chair
Tim Hilchey	Member
Richard Calisewski	Health Agent	healthagent@town.deerfield.ma.us	ext. 109
Valerie Bird	Assistant Health Agent	assistanthealthagent@town.deerfield.ma.us
Cindy Majewski	Public Health Nurse	nurse@town.deerfield.ma.us	ext. 8
Pat Kroll	Administrative Assistant	adminasst@town.deerfield.ma.us	ext. 111

Our Health Agent:
Please be informed that the Health Agent may be out of the office due to inspections, appointments. However, please do email the Health Agent at healthagent@town.deerfield.ma.us or leave a voicemail ext. 109 for his response back.

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:	9 am to 4 pm
Monday and Friday	By appointment only

* Due to the nature of the work, the Health Agent and Assistant Health Agent may not be in the office at all times during hours of operation due to inspections, and you are encouraged to call for an appointment if you wish to meet with them.*

Public Health Programs/Efforts:
COVID-19 Resources: Find a COVID-19 Test Find a COVID Vaccine COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance (WWTP S. Deerfield) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Data Is it time for an updated COVID booster?	Air Quality Monitoring: Pioneer Valley Healthy Air Network	Tobacco Preventative Action: Pioneer Valley Tobacco Collaborative Tobacco Regulations
Sharps Disposal Collection Program: Sharps Disposal Collection Program Contact the Public Health Nurse or Administrative Assistant for scheduling drop-off/exchange.	Emergency Preparedness: EDS Color Training Emergency Preparedness and Response	Vector-borne communicable diseases: Lyme Disease Is Baffling, Even to Experts Mosquito-borne Diseases Mosquito-Prevention-Flyer Tick-borne Diseases Lyme-not-the-only-tick-borne-illness Japanese-Knotweed Contagious Disease Regulations (105 CMR 300.000) Vaccination Programs (MGL 111§ 181-183)
Septic/ Title 5: Why Maintain Your Septic System \| US EPA Do Your Part, Be SepticSmart: The Do's and Don'ts of Your Septic System (epa.gov) Wastewater & Septic (Title 5) (310 CMR 15.00) Private Wells Regulations Supplemental Title 5 Condominium Regulations Listings of Approved System Inspectors and Soil Evaluators	Housing: Lead Paint (105 CMR 460.400) Housing Code Minimum Level of Fitness for Human Habitation (105 CMR 410.00)	Swimming Pools: Swimming Pools (105 CMR 435.000)
Recreational Camps for Children: Recreational Camps for Children (105 CMR 430.000)	Food Safety: Food Safety \| Mass.gov Food Allergen Amendments (105 CMR 590) Food Establishments (1999 Federal Food Code & 105 CMR 590.000) Federal Food Code 2013 Temporary Food Operation Guide Procedure for vomit diarrhea clean-up Food allergen poster	Body Art: Deerfield-Body-Art-Establishment-Regulations-PDF
Substance Use Resources: Harm Reduction for Substance Use (PDF)	Other State and Federal Regulations: Beaver Trapping (Ch. 111§ 31 & 31) Burial Permits (M.G.L. 114 § 45) Minimum standards for developed family type campgrounds (105 CMR 440.000) Environmental Code Title 1 (310 CMR 11) Hazardous Materials (MGL 111 § 150B) Air Pollution Control (310 CMR 7.000) Industrial Wastewater Holding Tank Construction, Operation, and Record Keeping Requirements (314 CMR 18.00) Infectious Waste (310 CMR 16.06, 105 CMR 480.000) Noise (310 CMR 7.00) Nuisance (MGL 111§ 122 &123) Pesticide Application (333 CMR 13.00) Solid Waste (310 CMR 16.00) Trash Removal (MGL 111 § 31A & 31B) Tanning (105 CMR 123.000) Termination of Utilities (220 CMR 25.03)

Public Health Programs/Efforts:

COVID-19 Resources:

Air Quality Monitoring:

Pioneer Valley Healthy Air Network

Tobacco Preventative Action:

Sharps Disposal Collection Program:

Sharps Disposal Collection Program
Contact the Public Health Nurse or Administrative Assistant for scheduling drop-off/exchange.

Emergency Preparedness:

Vector-borne communicable diseases:

Septic/ Title 5:

Housing:

Swimming Pools:

Swimming Pools (105 CMR 435.000)

Recreational Camps for Children:

Recreational Camps for Children (105 CMR 430.000)

Food Safety:

Body Art:

Deerfield-Body-Art-Establishment-Regulations-PDF

Substance Use Resources:

Harm Reduction for Substance Use (PDF)

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Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of Health:

Board of Health Members/Staff:

Our Health Agent:

Hours of Operation:

COVID-19 Resources:

Air Quality Monitoring:

Tobacco Preventative Action:

Sharps Disposal Collection Program:

Emergency Preparedness:

Vector-borne communicable diseases:

Septic/ Title 5:

Housing:

Swimming Pools:

Recreational Camps for Children:

Food Safety:

Body Art:

Substance Use Resources:

Other State and Federal Regulations:

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