The emotional and physical impact of an unattended death, suicide, violent crime or other traumatic event can be overwhelming for those left behind to cope with the loss and recover the pieces. In the event of a death or traumatic event, violent or otherwise, local emergency personnel is responsible for the immediate concerns like necessary medical treatment or evidence preservation. However, once law enforcement releases the scene, cleaning of the bloody scene often falls upon the shoulders of friends, family members, business owners and property managers. Without the proper time to grieve, they must erase all blood, bodily fluids and other evidence of what has happened before they can begin to heal.
Along with emotional stress, death and crimes scene cleanups present special environmental challenges. Biological residue, dangerous chemicals, deadly pathogens and other contaminants may be present, and may require specialized retrieval and disposal techniques. A surface cleaning may overlook unseen body fluids which, if left undetected, could cause infection or spread disease. Due to the the complexity of cleanup and the health hazards associated with cleaning blood and bodily fluid, this is considered a specialized cleaning services. Blood and bodily fluids hazardous and can carry very dangerous pathogens, disease, bacteria and viruses. The extreme health and safety risks involved with the handling of biological material means that we must follow specific cleaning procedures and safety protocols set forth by industry regulations. This will ensure the safe and effect restoration of a clean environment. Professional bio-hazard cleanup requires strict adherence to safety protocols, and specific permits may be required to transport and dispose of hazardous biological materials.