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Find Death & Trauma Scene Cleaning in Georgia & Florida: Top Company for Suicide Cleanup FL GA

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

By Jerry Turner- August 17, 2011
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The following suicide cleanup situation has happened in Georgia (GA), Florida (FL), South Carolina (SC) and all over the nation in homes and offices.  A man walked into his office, sat down and drew in a deep breath of air.  He then let out a sigh, gently pulled a gun out and shot himself in the head.  Unfortunately, he peppered his co-workers and anything else that fell within a foot foot radius with blood, body fluid, and brain matter.  The primary contamination site was vast, to say the least, but was spread further by panicked employees and later by first responders and police.  Blood was literally everywhere; the elevator, emergency escapes, stairwells, as well as all railings and doorknobs on that floor.  All together, this commotion had inadvertently spread unseen fluids throughout the building in many unnoticeable areas, making it very difficult to locate all potentially infectious material.

In this situation there was bio-hazardous material that was visible, which makes it easier to spot the main source of contamination.  However, what most people do not realize is that there is greater amount of contamination that is actually unseen.  A small amount of visible blood could have a far larger amount of fluid underneath or absorbed into that material.  Sadly, many local ‘mom-and-pop’ death scene cleaning companies make the mistake of only disinfecting and extracting contamination that is seen; usually overlooking splatter or hard to reach crevices and areas of cross contamination common in suicides.  An inexperienced death cleanup company should be avoided as improper decontamination of a death site is detrimental to the health and safety of all whom come in contact with this space.

The suicide clean up company that was hired in this instance was chosen simply because of its proximity.  Without any additional research into background or qualification, building managers contracted this suicide cleanup company in haste.  This is common because they want the results of suicides and deaths cleaned up quickly.  When the company was done, people were allowed back in.  The area looked and smelled clean, however, this placidness was about to give way to an unfortunate event.  Everything seemed fine, that is, until blood and brain matter once again shot across the room.  Contamination that was on top of the ceiling fans ejected from the rotating blades sprinkling people and re-contaminating the area.  This severe mishap led to the remediation of the entire space at an additional cost by an expert suicide cleanup company.  Plus, more time was wasted on services that were supposedly already performed.  Fortunately, for the office managers, the second suicide cleanup company was thorough.

Not only do you need a suicide cleanup company that is competent but compassionate as well.  There is a lot of anguish from the loss of someone dear, so, other than a quick response time, a trauma cleanup company must be available 24/7 and respond with experienced and compassionate personnel.  Also, choosing a business that has actual company vehicles and invests in tools, equipment, etc. is recommended.  Instead of choosing the closest company, try a responsive and well equipped firm.  The extra hour you spend today choosing a suicide or death cleanup company may save you time and money.

A negligent trauma cleanup company is only a burden.  So if they are the cheapest or the closest, take that opportunity to reflect whether this company will really deliver the trauma scene cleanup results you require.  The more experience company may take a little longer, but price can be negotiated and in the end, safety is the most important factor in choosing a crime and trauma scene clean up company.  As a consumer, look for a company resume and references.  This way you are making sure a cleanup company has the experience to do the job.  Remember hasty decision may cost you in the long run. Most of all don’t be afraid to ask questions. Even if you think the question is stupid, improper, or might not even relate to the clean up, just ask it.  When the worst happens, you need a professional suicide cleanup company that you can depend on.

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Crime Scene Cleanup Pros: Decontamination Service, Cleaning Blood in the Aftermath of Trauma NY NJ PA MD

Monday, October 10th, 2011

By Jerry Turner- August 17, 2011

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Every trauma scene has its own unique degree of complexity. Depending on when a person dies: hours, days, months; where a trauma occurs: either residential or industrial locations (nuclear power plant, fuel refinery); and how a person dies (you get the point) will, ultimately, affect the level of complication for a trauma aftermath cleaning company.  This exposure is very necessary in determining experience.  Experience signifies that a cleaning company understands all issues, liabilities, and obstacles that will be apparent at a jobsite.  It also indicates to the client that it is very knowledgeable in its field and can apply this knowledge to the client’s specific situation.

But what exactly constitutes experience, and how does a trauma aftermath scene cleanup company become an expert in its field?  Here are some points for a consumer to think about when determining a company’s decontamination service.

  • Exposure to a variety of situations.
  • Understanding all complications of the job, including external factors.
  • Retaining knowledge and constantly applying it.

Having the ability to participate in a multitude of cleanup jobs in the aftermath of trauma is the first step in achieving experience.  So, one way for a consumer to consider if a Pennsylvania (PA), New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ) or Maryland (MD) company is an expert, is by verifying its job history; specifically, the total number of jobs and the type of jobs performed.  A decontamination services clean up company should at the very least be exposed to different forms of cleaning blood in the aftermath of trauma.  Bottom line:  ask for a corporate resume that lists the cleaning company’s job experiences.

A corporate resume should showcase this information, illustrating the different types of jobs and complexities it has handled.  The difficulty of the job and where it must be performed (elevator shaft, radioactive control area line, confined space – permit only) highlight a company with extensive experience.  For example, a nuclear power plant which, today, supplies a vast amount of power in Pennsylvania (PA), New York (NY), and New Jersey (NJ) is extremely different than a typical residential clean up.  Common obstacles such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) involvement, procedural security clearance and the hazards of sensitive radioactive areas highlight extensive experience unlike most trauma and decontamination scene services.  Even simple tasks like cleaning blood will have a different protocol when external factors are considered.  A company’s resume and referral resources can highlight these experiences and will usually help a person understand a company’s approach to residential and commercial trauma scene clean up.

Additionally, get rid of the notion that time has everything to do with gaining decontamination service experience. Experience can only be established if a company is consistently performing.  Knowledge must be fresh in the minds of crew members so that this know-how can be applied to future worksites.  Remember, a larger crime scene cleanup company has been exposed to a greater diversity of jobs that may specifically relate to your situation.  It is also more likely that a larger crime scene cleanup company is competent enough to perform any job even if it has not performed every type.  By doing hundreds or thousands of jobs, a trauma cleaning company can help you feel secure, as you are dealing with a skilled company that is very well-informed and quite capable of handling your situation.

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Tips To Hire Professional Crime Scene, Suicide, Trauma, Death, Biohazard Cleanup Company

Sunday, October 9th, 2011

By NNT Featured Publications- August 2, 2011

The State of Florida licenses crime scene cleanup companies.  Unfortunately, the average consumer may think this means they can trust any company with a state issued license as it implies the state recognizes those companies to be professional in their field.  That supposition couldn’t be further from the truth.  This is placing Florida (FL) families in danger from improper cleanup of crime, trauma, suicide, accidents and other death incidents involving blood or bodily fluid clean up.

The Florida Department of Health ( FL DOH ), whether in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando or any other city does not in any way shape or form verify the training, knowledge or professionalism in the rendering of crime scene cleanup services of the companies they license.  All having these licenses mean is that the company transports, stores and disposes of medical waste from suicide, trauma, unattended death, accident and other biohazard cleanup in an approved manner; that’s it, nothing more and nothing less.

Further, because the license is so easy to get and implies that a crime cleanup company is professional, many companies have entered the field without having any type of professional training, experience, insurances, equipment, etc.  This may cause the public to assume these companies know what they are doing, paying them as if they were a professional company.  In order to protect yourself, when you look for crime scene cleanup services, please keep the following ideas in mind.

Price is what a consumer tends to focus upon and this is valid, if, they are pricing apples to apples.  Due to lack of experience with the industry, many consumers skip this comparison and focus only on price.  You can buy a fast food burger for $1.00.  You can also buy a sit down restaurant chain burger for $8-10.00.  You can buy a gourmet burger for $15.00.  Now, I am not saying you have to pay gourmet prices but do FL residents really want or deserve fast food quality for blood cleaning when you are talking about the safety of your employees, tenants, clients, children and yourself?

Make sure the company you chose has professional trauma scene clean up training, lots of experience, safety briefing meeting logs, employee handbooks, corporate resumes, “Codes of Safe Practices”, recommendations from high profile clients, etc.  The two italicized ones are the hardest to exaggerate or fake and should be quickly provided when you request them.  Don’t just take their word for it.  Ask for proof.

Why be so diligent?  ALL of these companies say they are OSHA and EPA certified.  That’s nonsense.  Neither of those agencies certifies the crime and trauma scene cleanup industry, they only regulate certain aspects of it.  Companies with fewer than 10 employees are not required to be OSHA compliant.  Protect yourself!  Shop quality then price when looking for a crime or suicide scene cleanup company.

For additional articles on this topic please go directly to our website: http://www.advancedbio-treatment.com/decon-cleanup-florida.php or contact Jerry Turner at 1-800-441-8068 or by email at info@advancedbio-tretament.com.

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Expert Biohazard Cleanup Company: Unattended Death, Human Decomposition, Urine, Feces Odor Clean Up

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

By NNT Featured Publications- August 2, 2011

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A gentleman moved into a beautiful two story house, with a garage built underneath, in Decatur, Georgia (GA), a suburb of Atlanta in the Dekalb / Fulton county area.  He was a meticulous man, especially, in prearranging his suicide.  He placed all insurance policies, will, and important documents on the kitchen table in order to take the burden off of his distant family.  Then he went upstairs and hung himself in the bathroom of his newly purchased and immaculate home.  There was only one problem.  He forgot to tell his family where he was.  So, his body hung there decomposing for four months, causing a horrible odor.  After the body was removed, it was discovered the gentleman had purged roughly 100 pounds of fluid.  His blood and body fluid had saturated the once pristine bathroom, seeping through the tile, under the cabinets and through the wood flooring; then leaked into the ceiling below and down the walls into the second floor.  During this time it contaminated a leather couch, carpeting, subflooring and padding, and through the ceiling of the next floor.  The fluid eventually dripped onto the car in the garage, ran off both sides of the hood into two streams on the concrete, where they flowed toward the lower corner, pooling together as they left the garage.  The home eventually foreclosed and was repurchased, leaving the new owners with a painfully expensive burden.

An unattended death is a messy situation and needs experienced personnel to locate and remove all contamination.  Not only did this situation affect multiple rooms with a wide array of surfaces and numerous types of absorbent and porous material, but each room had to be treated differently in order to extract the odor.  The decomposition aroma was so powerful that it circulated throughout the house; impregnating walls, fabrics, carpeting and furniture.  Because body fluid most always soaks into unseen cracks, crevices and hard to reach areas, leaving an overpowering and ghastly scent, the odor will then have to be dealt with even after the source has been removed.  The longer the delay in clean up the more powerful and persistent the odor.  So, when dealing with odor removal from an unattended death, look for these criteria in an expert odor clean up company as they will truly understand the complexity of the job.

1. A part of an industry organization

2. Fully understands the scope of odor damage

3. Experienced and perceptive in odor removal

Differentiating between companies that say they can properly remove human decomposition and its subsequent odor can be difficult.  Many companies will only mask the smell instead of eliminating the odor.  An extremely easy way to find out if a company is actually proficient in odor removal is if it is accredited by, or associated with, a professional industry organization like the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC).  This type of organization develops best practices in scent restoration as well as continuously trains members in odor removal techniques and technology.  It is a very dependable way to find a company worth hiring.  Nevertheless, there are other indicators that should also help a person in selecting a legitimate odor removal company.

Be extremely careful with unattended death cleanup companies that give flat rate estimates.  A Flat or standard price is usually given in haste by an unskilled company. Common sense tells us that an individual or firm will never fully understand the whole picture unless he or she is able to see all of the damage.  In essence, it’s just like judging a book by its cover; it could be 78 pages or 780 pages but a person will never know until he or she flips through it.  Instead, search for an unattended death cleanup company that can fully comprehend the scope of contamination and odor.  This company can usually give an estimate based on prior job experience and will also estimate cleaning in stages.  The first stage should encompass source material removal (body fluids) and an initial odor treatment involving the application of an odor molecular modifier or oxidizer.

Unfortunately, extracting contaminated source material doesn’t always fully remove odor.  Odor molecules spread with the circulation of air, insects, and cross contamination by first responders and removal staff.  The odor will actually penetrate walls and ceilings, textiles, into A/C vents and even sucked into appliances, such as a refrigerator. Regrettably, most companies do not locate and properly treat these secondary odor sites or, as a matter of fact, any ancillary smells; trash receptacles, litter boxes, or spoiled food. The scope of odor penetration may actually remain hidden until a professional company can complete the first cleaning stage.  At that point, it can be determined if additional work is necessary because of secondary odors.

So, when dealing with odor removal from an unattended death, look for an expert clean up company.  This can be achieved through proper training and certification, experience based on hundreds of jobs, and fully understanding the stages of odor removal.  These indicators should lead you in finding the most credible unattended death cleanup company for your specific situation.

For additional articles on this topic please go directly to our website: http://www.advancedbio-treatment.com/decon-cleanup-georgia.php or contact Advanced Bio-treatment at 1-800-441-8068 or by e-mail at info@advancedbio-treatment.com

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Choosing A Crime Scene Cleanup Company After Murder; Must Be Experienced, OSHA Compliant, Insured

Friday, October 7th, 2011
Jerry Turner 1 300x225 Choosing A Crime Scene Cleanup Company After Murder; Must Be Experienced, OSHA Compliant, Insured

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By NNT Featured Publications- August 2, 2011
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When hiring a crime scene cleanup company it is absolutely crucial for an individual to choose the most knowledgeable and qualified business. An inexperienced cleanup firm will only bring future liability to the property owner, as well as, potentially cause injury or sickness to future occupants. To avoid these consequences, pricing should not be the only aspect to look at; instead a person should closely assess a crime scene cleanup company by focusing on these areas:

  • Experience
  • Disposal of bio-hazardous waste
  • OSHA and EPA Compliant
  • Insured for crime scene clean up

A murder is especially violent and has the tendency to create a state of disorder. Unfortunately, personal belongings, documents, and other precious items are contaminated in the course of a murder and its subsequent investigation. To properly deal with a clean up, a company should have an Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) as it encompasses best practices in crime scene clean up and odor removal. Property owners will know that a crime scene cleanup company is properly trained in extraction and disinfection. Be aware as a property owner, you can and will be held accountable in the future for any negligence that happens during a homicide clean up. So, finding a crime scene clean up company that has tested experience is also needed. Watch out for companies that describe its experience in years; this is vague and misleading. To do this, ask for a company’s corporate resume. This document outlines the company’s job history, cleaning approaches, industry qualifications, and certain noteworthy complexities dealt with during an assignment. This will allow you to see if these credentials pertain to your situation and adequately meet industry standards

Illness from improper disposal of bio-hazardous waste after a violent murder is a very real threat. In order to keep people safe, a property owner must make sure a murder scene clean up is in compliance with EPA disposal regulation. This is very necessary as soiled materials that are unable to be disinfected and cleaned are considered bio-hazardous waste. If this qualification is overlooked it will later return to negatively affect the property owner. Look out for companies that claim EPA certification, as there is no such thing. A legitimate company will contract a medical waste disposal company, which then properly neutralizes and disposes the bio-hazardous waste.

Because of possible contraction of communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens, it is imperative that individuals, who are dealing with a murder scene clean up, heavily examine a company’s aptitude for safety management. One way to measure this is to find out if a company is Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliant. Crime scene cleanup companies that are required to follow OSHA safety regulation will, undoubtedly, implement best industry practices in order to prevent workplace injury. Fortunately, the measures that are in place for the safety of workers are naturally applied to the property as well, and are very beneficial to you as it diminish your liability and exposure. Watch out for small “mom-and-pop” service providers as these companies usually employ fewer than 10 people and are exempt from OSHA requirements. Even if these companies infer that they are OSHA compliant, they are most likely deficient as they are not held accountable for meeting standards. A property owner should look for a professional and compliant company that has a “Code of Safe Practices.” This document aligns proper crime scene clean up procedure with OSHA safety measures and is applied to every job.

Sadly, while safety and competence is promoted on the property, errors still may occur. When a problem or mistake arises at a crime scene clean up it can lead to severe consequences; an injury to an employee or illness to a future occupant. Either way, make sure that you are adequately protected by the cleanup company’s insurance policy. Only by hiring a company that is properly insured can a property owner significantly reduce financial damages in the event that a claim is filed. Look for crime scene cleanup companies that have taken the initiative and have raised coverage to a minimum of $1 million on all insurances. Coverage should include worker’s compensation with the liability rider, CSL auto insurance and General Liability insurance with a pollution endorsement. As stated before, you are responsible for any damages or harm caused by contamination. So, in order to protect yourself, immediately verify the existence of these insurances.

In the end, it is the health and safety of your family members, your close friends, and your employees, that are at risk. So, in the aftermath of a murder scene cleanup, a property owner needs to be certain that a crime scene cleanup company has significant experience, is proficient in safety procedures under OSHA regulation; meets EPA’s bio-hazardous waste disposal requirement, and is adequately insured in case of improper cleanup.

For additional articles on this topic please go directly to our website: www.advancedbio-treatment.com or contact Advanced Bio-treatment at 1-800-441-8068 or by e-mail at info@advancedbio-treatment.com

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