The Vital Role of Professional Crime Scene and Trauma Cleanup Services

After a crime or a traumatic event, a business or property owner has more to deal with than the emotional toll. The site may be contaminated with blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious material, and it has to be made safe before anyone uses it again.

Why professional cleanup matters

• ▸Health and safety: blood and bodily fluids can carry pathogens, and cleaning without training, equipment, and precautions risks exposure and spreading the contamination.
• ▸Training and equipment: this is not wiping down surfaces. It takes correct handling and disposal of biohazardous material, industrial-grade disinfectants, odour removal, and decontamination that does not damage the property.
• ▸Legal compliance: biohazard waste has to be disposed of under the rules that apply where you are, and a site that was not cleaned properly can leave the owner with liability.
• ▸Compassion and discretion: families, employees, and others may be grieving. The crew works quickly and quietly, with respect for the situation.

When to call

Call a professional cleanup service after:

• ▸A homicide, suicide, or unattended death
• ▸A workplace or industrial accident
• ▸A violent crime
• ▸A drug lab or an overdose scene
• ▸An accident or trauma in a company vehicle

How we work

We respond 24/7 from depots in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Our technicians are trained in biohazard remediation and work in protective equipment, following the regulations that apply to the site. A cleanup runs in five steps:

• ▸Assessment and planning: we assess how far the contamination goes and what the cleanup needs, and write a plan for a safe, efficient job.
• ▸Containment and removal: the area is contained to prevent cross-contamination, and biohazardous material is removed and disposed of as the law requires.
• ▸Cleaning and disinfection: industrial-grade agents go on every surface, including hard-to-reach areas. Porous materials may need to be removed or treated.
• ▸Deodorization: odours are neutralized using methods such as HEPA air filtration.
• ▸Restoration: once the site is decontaminated, we work to return it to its original condition and safe for re-entry.