Public Health Concerns

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Bill Ward –Director of Code Enforcement Ted Miles – Code Enforcement Inspector

Burlington, VT

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Vermont is one of the New England states bordered by NH, MA, NY and the province of Quebec, Canada.

Burlington is Vermont’s largest city with a population of ~48,000

America is in the midst of a heroin epidemic

and Burlington Vermont has not been spared

▶Citizen reports increased in “other” category

▶City Staff responded

▶Howard Center Safe Recovery partnership

▶Police Department Partnership

▶Coordinated response on SCF directed by Mayor Weinberger

The evolution of SCF and found syringes in Burlington, VT

Email customization communicates our workflow to the public

SeeClickFix heat maps identify locations with the highest activity

Map of all 2015 and 2016 found syringe reports

Heat maps, time of year analysis, and other data collected is complied to inform decisions on where to put needle drop boxes as well as what neighborhoods to give the most attention and resources to.

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