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Unattended Death: An Unpleasant Part Of Any Natural Disaster

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

In the past, Hurricane Katrina has not been the only storm to devastate an area of the United States. The tornado that has destroyed towns in Arkansas as well as the total destruction of Greenburg, Kansas are just a few other examples of destructive natural events that have wreaked havoc for families around the country.

For some people who live alone there has been a recurrence of the following incident: An elderly person who lives by themselves gets killed by the force of a storm and the effects it has on their residence. As their landline phone service is interrupted or they lack cell phones, no one can try to reach them to see if anyone answers their phone after a natural disaster. Finally a neighbor, family member or the police make a physical trip to their residence a few or more days after the attempt to contact them and they find a corpse who may have been killed in one of many different ways.

When someone is found several days after they have expired, the odor is pungent. If the home has not already been devastated by the disaster, then it is recommended that you bring in an odor scene cleaner company or an unattended death scene cleaner company to take the measures necessary to have the odor removed as well as any decomposed tissue or blood. Often these odor scene cleaning companies or unattended death scene cleaning companies also specialize in accident scene cleaning, homicide scene cleaning, suicide scene cleaning, blood scene cleaning and other crime scene cleaning so they have wide expertise in remediating an area. They will come in and remove carpets and drapes, some other flooring and even, in some instances the grout, depending on the length of time the corpse has had to decompose. As difficult as it is to consider after such a tragedy, the pragmatic considerations of disposing of a loved one’s residence after they pass must still be addressed. The recent natural disasters of the last few years have brought this in to clear focus.

The more the information about our scene cleanup services, contact ABT toll free at 1-800-860-4268.

Tags: death scene, disaster aftermath, unattended death
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Murder Scene Cleanup May Require Working With CSI Teams

Friday, August 20th, 2010

The homicide scene cleaner company had been on the site of the murder for over six hours but had not yet been given the green light to proceed with their murder scene cleanup. The murder had occurred more than eight hours ago and the police detective in charge of the case had called them shortly after he had arrived on the scene. But the suspect had been shot by the eventual decedent before the victim expired. Accordingly, the samples of blood on the scene were possibly, though not clearly, mixed. The police were trying to get the best toxicology experts out to the scene because of the problem they faced. They wanted to ensure the blood that was taken at the scene was properly collected so they could run valid DNA tests on the samples.

Accordingly, the homicide scene cleaning company staff waited. Since these homicide scene cleaners also performed accident scene cleanings, crime scene cleanings, suicide scene cleanings, blood scene cleanings, meth lab cleanings, odor removal cleanings and other death scene cleanings, they were completely sensitive to the problem. They did clean up a little bit of debris from the area but nothing of great significance.

Finally, the toxicology experts confirmed they had been able to collect several samples of blood that were clearly different types. At that point the detective told the death scene clean up company to proceed with its work. For the next few hours they scrubbed and scoured the premises before finally decontaminating the area. They consulted with the police additionally before finishing their work after being on site for upwards of twelve hours.

This information was originally published as part of the Crime Scene Cleanup blog at http://www.advancedbio-treatment.com/blog.

The more the information about our scene cleanup services, contact ABT toll free at 800-860-4268.

Tags: Crime Scene Clean up, death scene, homicide scene cleanups, law enforcement organizations
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Basics of Unattended Death Cleanup

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

An unattended death cleaning is much more than just removal of a body. Unattended death cleaning companies generally also do murder scene cleanings, crime scene cleanings, homicide scene cleanings, suicide scene cleanings, blood scene cleanings, meth lab cleanings, staph infection cleanings, mrsa infection cleanings and bio hazard cleanings. These experiences give the unattended death scene cleaners the correct perspective on how to approach the job.

First, they must check with law enforcement authorities to determine the length of time the corpse has been there. By knowing this information, the unattended death scene cleaning company staff can assess the probabilities that the decomposed tissue, blood, organic material and odor could have seeped in to a location’s walls, flooring, grout, subfloors, upholstery and cement. The longer the time, the more difficult the odor remediation.

They, of course, must dispose of all the visible items that are left from the corpse: bodily fluids, blood, discarded or separated tissue, feces and even limbs. Usually removal of some of these items involves coordination with the police particularly if the police intend to maintain an open investigation into the cause of death and whether it was a homicide. The professional character of the unattended death cleaning companies is an important aspect when choosing such a company. Their ability to work well with the police shall be a factor in the proper completion of their duties.

And when the unattended corpse is found by a family member, the unattended death cleaning company or death scene cleaning company, if professional, shall be cognizant of the need to treat the family of the deceased with the respect and sensitivity it deserves.

This information was originally published as part of the Crime Scene Cleanup blog at http://www.advancedbio-treatment.com/blog.

The more the information about our scene cleanup services, contact ABT toll free at 800-860-4268.

Tags: biologically dangerous materials, death odor, death scene, unattended death
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Death Scene Cleanup At Apartment Complex Robbery Gone Wrong

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Crime scene cleanup and homicide clean up is messy business. It requires a knowledge of crime scene investigation tactics and death scene cleanup technique. However, when there is a shooting at an apartment complex which affects the lives of many other families, a death scene cleanup company can make a real contribution to the community. This is just such a story.

The apartment complex was bifurcated in to two parts connected only by an unofficial path through the woods behind the buildings. Five men in one of the apartments discussed a plan to sell five weapons, two shotguns and three pistols, to some guys who lived on the other side of the complex. The kicker was that, after the “guys on the other side” showed them that they had the requisite money to purchase the guns, they would hold the guys up and take the money. They figured they could get away with it as the other guys were illegal aliens who had been working in the States for years but
never sought residency or citizenship.

When they went over to the “other side” one of the trigger-happy robbers started shooting killing three of the guys and seriously wounding another who had to have a bullet removed from near his chest and have his leg amputated. The police came but no one had seen it happen, and the only survivor, had not been in on the original deal so he had never seen these guys before and his observation of them lasted for only a few moments. After the police had the corpses removed, they advised the apartment complex to bring in a death scene cleanup company.

The death scene cleanup company, whose experience included suicide scene, accident scene, meth lab, odor removal and other death scene clean ups in addition to blood scene clean ups, first consulted with the police to verify all of the evidence they needed had been processed. Then they removed all the pieces of cartilage and tissue from the scene before cleaning all the blood from the site. They then applied decontaminants to this outside location. They concluded by assessing the area again and confirming to the property company and the police that they had completed their homicide scene cleaning.

This information was originally published as part of the Crime Scene Cleanup blog at http://www.advancedbio-treatment.com/blog.

The more the information about our scene cleanup services, contact ABT toll free at 800-860-4268.

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The Aftermath of Suicide: A Family’s Story

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Looking back over the events of a family member’s suicide is sobering. After going out to the shed, I discovered my 52- year old daughter, recently convicted but yet to be jailed, had left a note and committed suicide, leaving behind two college-age kids and the rest of her family. In the aftermath of her death, we are in deep grief.

The police were very kind. They acted very professionally and were very careful not to say anything that was insensitive or inappropriate. They also made things much easier for us by calling in a suicide scene cleaner company. These suicide cleaner companies, which also frequently perform accident scene, crime scene, homicide scene, trauma scene, meth lab, odor removal and death scene cleanups, are in charge of removing those remains that do not go to the coroner’s or medical examiner’s office.

The staff of the suicide scene cleanup company was very professional and courteous. It makes it much easier when people are sensitive to how difficult it is in such a time of grieving. It also makes it easier to know that the physical evidence of this tragic suicide is removed from our premises. The last thing we would want is one of her daughters stumbling upon a patch of her mom’s blood or tissue when they visit. While I am in deep in sorrow and imagine I always will be, the professionalism of the police and the suicide cleaning company was certainly a salve to our personal wound.

Tags: blood scene cleanup, death scene, emotional recovery, suicide scene cleanup
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