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Town Health Officer 101 Training on October 19

Learn more about the THO role at this webinar for THOs, Deputy THOs, select board members and other town officials on October 19 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Register here

On-Demand THO Trainings

The table below has on-demand trainings in multiple file formats. When you see the same title listed twice, there is a PDF file and an audio file to go along with it.

For additional information, the Town Health Officer Hotline is available Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 800-439-8550.

Go to the THO Manual

TopicTitleFile TypeLength
MoldMold for Town Health OfficersVideo20:47
Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae)How to Identify CyanobacteriaVideo02:23
Drinking WaterTown Health Officers and Private Water SuppliesVideo18:49
RadonResidential Radon in VermontVideo08:47
LeadVermont Lead LawVideo48:40
Waste, Recycling & CompostingVermont's Universal Recycling LawVideo43:37
PestsInspecting for PestsVideo08:09
AsbestosIntroduction to Asbestos in VermontVideo33:49
Health OrdersHealth OrdersPDF 
THO DutiesDuties of a Town Health OfficerPDF 
Health OrdersWriting Defensible Health OrdersPDF 
Health OrdersWriting Defensible Health OrdersAudio1:00:26
Open BurningOpen BurningVideo23:56
OdorsOdorsVideo7:03
RabiesRabies and Animal Bites: Roles and Responsibilities of THOsVideo26:35
Water and WastewaterWastewater Systems 101PDF 
Drinking WaterPublic Drinking Water System Regulation in VermontVideo20:17
Public Health EmergenciesPublic Health Emergencies: How Town Health Officers Can Access ResourcesVideo27:13
MosquitoesMosquito-Borne DiseasesVideo14:51
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