The dangers associated with Trauma Scene Cleanup

Trauma happens to everyone at one point during their life, but what happens when the traumatic scenes leave behind biohazard waste that must be cleaned and removed? Bio Scene Clean Up provides certified biohazard cleanup for Trauma, Death, Suicide, Crime and many other scenes that contain potentially dangerous biohazards.

When a trauma occurs, especially with the presence of blood, emergency professionals and police departments do not clean up the aftermath of the trauma scene. That responsibility is left to a family member of the victim or the property owner. These types of dangerous scene cleanups should never be performed by an untrained individual. As a certified biohazard cleaning and removal company, we provide these services to assist the victim’s family members or the property owners to ensure proper cleanup and remediation of the scene where the trauma occurred.

Every State has different protocol for the cleanup and removal/disposal of biohazard waste and materials. Our company is certified to follow these protocols and all technicians are trained to protect our clients and return the scene to a safe condition as soon as possible. If an individual were to attempt to clean and dispose of biohazards they are putting themselves and others at risk for potential infections or health compromises. They may also be subject to fines imposed by their municipality for the improper cleanup and disposal.

Often times the health conditions of these victims are not known or the scenes are too emotionally overwhelming for the victim’s family members or property owners to deal with. Bio Scene Clean Up provides these services on a daily basis. Over the course of the past decade, there are very few types of biohazard scenes that we haven’t cleaned up.

If you, or someone you know has experienced a trauma, discovered an unattended death or crime scene that contains biohazards and requires cleanup it’s imperative that you contact our office immediately for assistance.  We are experts in insurance billing and utilization of other community resources that can assist with payment for our services. Don’t put yourself or others at risk due to your inability to pay. Your protection is our main concern.

Tampa Bay crime rate is down from years past

A recent issue of the Tampa Bay Times indicates that crime in our State is the lowest it’s been in the past 42 years according to news reports. This also seems to be the case on a national average.  According to the Times, the largest drops occurred in motor vehicle thefts, aggravated assaults, larcenies, burglaries and robberies.

Bio Scene Clean Up provides Crime Scene Cleanup Services in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota, FL areas. We have also noticed a difference in the amount of calls we receive for Crime Scene Cleanup versus other biohazard and blood cleanup services that we perform. Because Imprisonment is at an all time high in the nation, we have to wonder if there is a direct relation to the decrease in Crime related incidents?

Government officials seem to think that the decrease is partially attributed by the onset of several anti crime initiatives  such as banning panhandlers, installation of city wide security cameras, programs targeting illegal weapons and even increasing late night police patrol units to accommodate late night bar hours.

The professional technicians of Bio Scene Clean Up are experienced in Crime, Death, Trauma and other biohazard incidents that involve blood cleanup. We offer services to individual victims of crime and tragedy and also professional services for police and emergency vehicle cleanup. While crime seems to be less, the amount of non-crime related incidents involving the need for biohazard cleanup services remains steady. 

We recently talked about the dangers associated with untrained individuals who attempt biohazard cleanup, especially from Crimes. When there is a presence of luminol or fingerprint dust, the potential for biohazard contamination spread is much greater. What appears to be a simple cleanup task can turn out to be a huge risk for spreading infectious diseases and contaminating other areas of an incident scene.

If you have experienced a crime or traumatic incident, contact our certified biohazard cleaning team today for assistance. We’re insurance claim experts and offer 24 hour emergency service in Tampa and Sarasota FL to help protect you.

Biohazard Cleanup Rises with the increase of S.A.D.

Seasonal Affective Disorders (S.A.D.) affect thousands of Americans each year.  Although common with each season, winter seems to have the highest increase in suicide and deaths related to S.A.D.  Bio Scene Clean Up provides cleanup and restoration for suicide, death, trauma, crime and other biohazard scenes throughout the Northeastern United States.

Because S.A.D. is very common and has a direct relation to depression, researchers at the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) have linked the increase of cases in the winter season to be that of decreased light, temperatures and other weather related elements that cause S.A.D. patients to become confined to indoor spaces during this season. Suicide cleanup is the most frequent calls we receive during these times. Although depression worsens during the holiday seasons the death and suicides are most often related to reclusive tendencies caused by weather.

During this season, in particular, it’s important that we realize the complications that these patients and our elderly populations face and do what we can to make sure that they receive human interaction, frequent visits and participate in activities that keep their minds active. In the majority of jobs that we perform, we learn that the victims are often alone and receive no visitors or have no human interaction for weeks at a time.  This is also difficult for biohazard cleaning companies like Bio Scene Clean Up because we frequently cleanup unattended death scenes where the deceased isn’t discovered for days or weeks at a time.

Unattended death scenes are not only emotionally difficult for the family and friends, but poses a huge risk for biohazard contamination and requires additional cleaning and  restoration of the scenes in order to completely return the property to a safe, inhabitable state.  Depending on the amount of time between the death and discovery, it is often necessary to remove major structural elements from the property in order to assure that all biohazards are completely removed.  This is a costly process that can cause even additional emotional distress on the victims families and friends that are responsible for the cleanup and restoration.

If you, or someone you know, has friends of relatives that you believe suffer from S.A.D, please do your best to ensure they have the care that is needed. If you experience a loss and need biohazard cleanup services, please contact our office immediately for assistance in cleaning up and maintaining the safety of all involved.

When do you need biohazard cleaning

When someone hears the term biohazard the first thing that usually comes to mind is a disease or some form of chemical substance that is hazardous to humans. The fact is, biohazards come in many different forms. Bio Scene Clean Up performs cleanup and disinfecting for death, crime, trauma, accident and many other scenes that contain biohazards.

In the event of a death or suicide where blood and bodily fluids are present, there is a huge potential for infectious diseases and other harmful pathogens. The same can also apply to a police cruiser that contains vomit, urine and other bodily fluids cause by transporting someone. In almost every form of accident scene there is a presence of some type of biohazard. All of the different types of scenes have the same common protocol for handling clean up.

If you are unfamiliar (untrained) to clean up biohazard materials, you need to hire a certified biohazard cleaning company like Bio Scene Clean Up to assist you.  Blood, in wet or dried form, can carry harmful or even deadly viruses for hours to even days after being exposed to our external environment.  If these scenes are not properly remediated, the risk for potential infection can still be present.

We are specifically trained and certified in biohazard cleaning, handling and removal and retain all necessary permits and certifications. We currently service the entire Tampa Bay and Sarasota, Florida areas Offering 24/7 Emergency dispatch our team of trained, discreet professionals are available to assist with any biohazard cleaning needs that you have.

If you or someone you know experiences  trauma, death, accident or other biohazard related incident, contact us immediately for information on how we can assist you.