SCHOOLS & CAMPS

SCHOOL SAFETY

The School Safety Program works to provide a safe and healthy environment for children enrolled in private or public (K-12) schools through the following activities:

• Conduct site approval, plan review, and pre-operational inspection of new or remodeled schools;
• Condcut routine inspections of the school food service operations;
• Investigate complaints;
• Require annual food service license for all school cafeterias.

Washington State Department of Health – School Environmental Health & Safety Program Link

CAMP SAFETY

The Camp Safety Program works to reduce the risk of injury to youth at Summer Camps through the following activities:

• Routine inspections of youth camp facilities;
• Reviewing of plans for new youth camps;
• Inspecting food service facilities at youth camps;
• Investigating general and illness complaints.