Mr. Dave Hickok

Dave Hickok - Public Health - Seattle & King County
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Dave Hickok Public Health - Seattle & King County Dave.Hickok@metrokc.gov

Mr. Hickok has been working in the Environmental Health field for the past 35 years. After graduating from Seattle Pacific University he worked as a County Sanitarian in Umatilla County, Oregon for seven years. He administered seven state mandated programs including: Drinking Water, Food Safety, Mobile Home Parks, Travelers Accommodations, Vectors, Swimming Pools, and Schools. He attended two years of graduate school at the University of Washington and then worked as Director of Environmental Health in Grant County, Washington where he managed County Environmental Health Programs and activities. In 1986, he spent several months self-employed as an Environmental Health Consultant assessing pollution sources and developing clean-up strategies for the Moses Lake Clean Lakes Project in Washington. In 1986, he accepted a position with Public Health- Seattle & King County and has worked in the Food Program, Sewage Program, and spent 11 years providing regulatory oversight of the Solid Waste activities in the County. For the last two years, he has been the Priority Industry Coordinator for the Public Health - Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County. He leads the Audit Team that selects and visits specific industry types county-wide to ensure they store, use, and properly dispose of their hazardous wastes. Recently the team visited autobody shops; heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractors; and dental offices. Dave brings a wealth of practical field experience to any discussion table.