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The Clean Up Of A Tragedy
Author: Richard J GrafThere's been a violent crime, a serious accident, or a suicide has
occurred. The police, investigators, and paramedics have left the scene. The remains
of this terrible tragedy are still there. You assume the local police,
fire department, or the city has somebody to take care of this, however,
you are told it is up to you. You are the the victim, part of the family,
the property owner,or local business owner.
In some cities, local police departments or the coroner's office may
have a list of local companies that are known in the industry as CTS-
Decon (crime and trauma scene decontamination). If your local police
departments or coroner's office cannot provide you with this list,
you can check the local yellow pages or perform an internet search
using such keywords as 'crime scene clean-up,' 'suicide clean-up,'
etc. These are the companies that are called in when the investigation is completed. It's time to
clean,decontaminate, and remove the bio-hazardous waste. Make sure
that the CTS-Decon companies that you contact are licensed, have the
proper insurance and bonds, The should also be able to provide such
documentation upon request. Their bio-recovery technicians should be
properly trained and able to provide you of an accurate assessment
of your situation.
If you are a property or business owner, your home owner's insurance
all of your costs minus your deductible. If you are the victim of a
crime, most states have a program to provide compensation and support
to victims of crimes and their families.
Most bio-recovery companies will work directly with your insurance
company. You will need to provide the name of your insurance company,
your policy number, agent's name and contact information.
After providing this information, the CTS-Decon company will work on
your behalf with the insurance company and it's agents, thus allowing
you to focus on other issues that may need your attention.
Bio-recovery technicians will clean, disinfect, deodorize, and dispose
of all contaminated waste. This may include such items as furniture,
fabrics, carpet, padding, sub-flooring, or any item which may be
contaminated with blood, body fluids, or tissue matter.
In the event of a crime, there may be numerous areas covered with
fingerprint dust, pepper spray/tear gas which may have been used
as well. This must be included in the clean-up process.
If you have any other questions about crime scene clean up or the CTS decon Industry please visit us at www.crimeandtraumascenecleanup.com
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