If you need to wear an N95, it's important to make sure that you put on and wear the mask correctly in order to get the most protective benefit. Download a poster with instructions and visuals on how to wear a respirator or watch the video below for step-by-step instructions.

In accordance with WAC 246-272A-0270, Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) requires owners of on-site sewage systems (OSS), including holding tanks, to obtain operational permits for their septic systems and submit OSS operation and maintenance inspection records annually or every three years.

Spokane Regional Health District’s (SRHD) Child Fatality Review (CFR) is a multidisciplinary review of individual child deaths to enhance understanding of why Spokane County’s children die and inform effective prevention of future child injury and mortality.

Drug overdose deaths in the United States have skyrocketed over the last few decades. In the last few years, overdoses have increased in our community. In 2022, nearly three-quarters of all overdose deaths in Spokane County were from an opioid―and many involved fentanyl. The overdose epidemic affects people of all racial and ethnic groups, in cities, suburbs, small towns, and rural areas.

Lead is a natural metal found in the earth. Lead is very harmful. No amount of lead in the body is safe. Lead can get into your body when you eat or drink contaminated food or water, or when you breathe in dust with lead in it. When this happens, lead can build up in your body over time. This is called lead poisoning.