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Professional Crime Scene Cleanup: Why It’s Important

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If a crime has occurred at your residence or place of business, this is a stressful and difficult situation to handle. Dealing with police, damages and insurance can be overwhelming. At Bio-One, we can help with one important task – crime scene cleanup, and there are several reasons why this job is best left to a professional.

1. Safety

Professional biohazard cleaning teams are trained to handle biohazardous materials safely. This could include blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials that might be present at a crime scene. Without the appropriate protective gear and safety training, individuals can put themselves at risk of exposure to diseases.

If the crime scene cleanup includes tear gas remediation, this is another reason why it’s crucial to hire professional crime scene cleaners. Tear gas cannot be removed by traditional cleaners, and the residue can cause issues such as difficulty breathing, skin irritation, eye irritation and nausea. Our team wears protective gear to ensure our safety and we use cleaners and equipment designed specifically for tear gas cleanup.

2. Compliance With Regulations

There are stringent regulations concerning the disposal of biohazardous waste. Biohazard cleaning professionals are familiar with these regulations and will ensure that cleanup and disposal processes are compliant, mitigating potential legal issues.

3. Psychological Well-Being

Cleaning up a crime scene, especially when it involves a loved one, can be traumatic. Hiring professionals can help to protect the mental health of those involved by removing the burden of cleanup.

4. Efficiency

Professional crime scene cleaners are experienced and efficient, completing the job more quickly and thoroughly than untrained individuals. Their expertise helps to ensure that all traces of the incident are removed, reducing the chance of lingering reminders or odors. In some cases, we will need to remove flooring, furnishings, drywall and more to ensure that all biohazardous material is removed.

5. Restoration

The goal of a professional crime scene cleanup team is to restore the site to its previous condition, if not better. This can be particularly important in helping individuals move forward after a traumatic incident. They have the knowledge and tools to effectively clean, disinfect, and deodorize the area, creating a safe and clean environment.

Crime Scene Cleanup: Understanding The Process

Professional biohazard cleanup is a meticulous process that ensures thorough cleaning, disinfection, and restoration of the site to ensure safety. The process varies depending on the specifics of the scene, but generally, it consists of the following steps:

Evaluation & Planning

Our come will first assess the situation at the scene. They will determine the areas that have been affected and come up with a detailed plan to address the cleanup.

Securing the Scene

To ensure safety and prevent cross-contamination, the cleanup team will often establish a 'containment zone'. This means cordoning off the affected area to restrict access while cleanup is in progress.

Removal of Biohazardous Material

The team will then begin the process of removing any biohazardous waste from the scene. This includes bodily fluids, tissue, or any other biological material. These materials are treated as potentially infectious and are disposed of per local regulations.

Cleaning & Sanitizing

Once the biohazardous waste is removed, the team will clean and sanitize all affected surfaces. This can include floors, walls, furniture, and other items in the vicinity. Cleaning agents and specialized equipment designed to kill bacteria and other pathogens are used to ensure the area is thoroughly disinfected.

Deodorizing

Crime scenes can often have lingering odors even after cleaning and sanitizing. Professional cleanup teams use industrial-grade deodorizers to eliminate these odors.

Restoration

If necessary, the team may perform minor restoration work to return the scene to its original condition. This can involve replacing sections of flooring, patching walls, repainting, etc.

Final Inspection

After the cleaning and restoration work is completed, a final inspection is carried out to ensure that the job has been done to a high standard and that no biohazardous material remains.

Throughout the entire process, the crime scene cleanup team follows strict safety protocols to protect themselves and prevent the spread of potentially harmful substances or pathogens. These protocols may include wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), properly disposing of biohazardous waste, and using appropriate cleaning agents and tools.

Bio-One: Call Us 24/7 For Trauma Cleanup

At Bio-One, we can provide you with a myriad of trauma cleanup services. This includes suicide cleanup and unattended death cleanup as well as services such as hoarding cleanup and homeless encampment cleanup. We know these are difficult situations and our team always does its best to provide compassionate and discrete cleanup services. If you need crime scene cleaners or any type of biohazard remediation, call our emergency response hotline 24/7 at (704) 645-0345. We serve all of Rowan County as well as the entire Charlotte metro area.


Bio-One Weekly Wrap-Up Week 7 Thin Gold Line Help First Business Second

Bio-One teams across the U.S. answer calls to help their communities and remediate a variety of scenes. In our new blog series, we'd like to bring you into the Bio-One world by sharing stories of the unique and important work we do for local communities.

Here is Week 7 of our Bio-One Weekly Wrap-Up. 

Thank You to the Thin Gold Line

The second week of April is a time to celebrate and thank telecommunications professionals who dedicate their lives to serving the public. Often called the thin gold line, 911 dispatchers are true heroes behind the scenes

Coast to coast, Bio-One teams found fun and unique ways to recognize the Thin Gold Line. 

Bio-One Helps Homeless Man with Vehicle Clean Up

This week, News San Diego reported "Homeless man's story inspires San Diego mom to enlist community's help", featuring Rene Flohr and Nicki Chipp-Flohr, owners of Bio-One. The Bio-One duo spotted a NextDoor post asking for anyone who could help 79 year-old, Les, who had been living out of his vehicle and was recently diagnosed with skin cancer. His vehicle was floor to ceiling full of items, and Bio-One was ready to help clean and disinfect the vehicle so it could be sold or donated. 

In a message to Bio-One owners, Nicki said, "I am very proud of what we are doing to help someone. I thought you’d all appreciate it, since we live the Bio-One motto of #helpfirstbusinesssecond." We couldn't agree more! 

Read the entire story on News San Diego. 

A "Week in the Life" at Bio-One

The Bio-One team in Tuscon, AZ had a busy week with work ranging from COVID-19 disinfections, mold remediations, bird dropping clean up, medical waste disposal, suicide remediation, and more. 

If you've ever wondered what it takes to be a crime and trauma scene cleaner, we recommend read through the Tuscon team's Weekly Wrap-Up! 

Crime and Trauma Scene Cleaners at Bio-One

Bio-One Weekly Wrap-Up Week 6 Crime and Trauma Scene Cleaning COVID-19 Disinfection

Bio-One teams across the U.S. answer calls to help their communities and remediate a variety of scenes. In our new blog series, we'd like to bring you into the Bio-One world by sharing stories of the unique and important work we do for local communities.

Here is Week 6 of our Bio-One Weekly Wrap-Up. 

Cherokee County Biohazard Remediation 

Lives in the Atlanta area were forever altered on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 after a shooting spree at three metro Atlanta spas left eight people, including six Asian women, dead within the span of 45 minutes. 

Our hearts and sympathies are with everyone impacted by this tragedy.  

Two weeks after the tragic events in Atlanta took place, Bio-One answered the call to remediate the spa in Cherokee County. Led by Michele O'Brien and Rebecca Phillips, the Bio-One team provided a quick response and thorough decontamination. Read more in our recent blog post. 

Bio-One Cherokee County Massage Parlor Biohazard Remediation

Tragedy in Rock Hill, South Carolina

As details from the tragedy in Rock Hill, South Carolina unfold, one Bio-One team paid special tribute to the victims, first responders and other local law enforcement officials. Bio-One owners, John and Jen Symons, live in Rock Hill and experienced the police response first-hand. "It's a tight-knit community. We just can't believe it," said Jen Symons. 

Their team is currently in communication with local law enforcement, and activity supporting neighbors through this difficult time. 

COVID-19 Disinfection at Dojo

This week, we're spotlighting the Atlantic City team where they are regularly disinfecting Ganguly's Mixed Martial Arts. According to Bio-One owner, Victor Russomanno, "We are contracted with a local martial arts studio to disinfect them weekly. In addition to their in-house protocol, we use an electrostatic sprayer to ensure maximum coverage and protection, to ensure those who are training are staying safe through our efforts."

Across the United States, Bio-One teams actively disinfect local businesses, government buildings, and residents in the fight against coronavirus. Learn more about our COVID-19 disinfection process. 


Bio-One Cherokee County Spa Shooting Biohazard Remediation

Lives in the Atlanta area were forever altered on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 after a shooting spree at three metro Atlanta spas left eight people, including six Asian women, dead within the span of 45 minutes. 

Our hearts and sympathies are with everyone impacted by this tragedy. 

We sincerely hope businesses never experience these types of events, because that means it’s the worst day of their lives. However, Bio-One teams are ready 24/7 in the event biohazard remediation services are needed.

Two weeks after the tragic events in Atlanta took place, Bio-One answered the call to remediate the spa in Cherokee County. Led by Michele O'Brien and Rebecca Phillips, the Bio-One team provided a quick response and thorough decontamination.

“When we walked into the spa, it was like time stopped,” said Phillips. “Things were there just like a normal day and then chaos happened. It was a heavy feeling, and we appreciate the opportunity to help.”

Previously, Bio-One has been trusted to remediate several mass shooting tragedies including Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay, Pulse Nightclub, the San Bernardino schools and Sandy Hook.