Unattended Death
Unattended Death Cleanup An unattended death is one of the toughest situations any cleanup specialist will encounter. When someone dies and is not found for days or even longer, the body goes through the decomposition state and it can be potentially hazardous. If it is left untreated, even the smallest amount of biological material may lead to serious physical damage within the home. It could affect the well-being of future occupants as airborne bacteria cause lingering odors.
Unattended Death In the aftermath of an unattended death, you can trust Next Step for a safe, thorough cleanup. . From professional contamination removal to deodorizing, our trained technicians ensure your property is restored carefully and precisely. Families and property management professionals have relied on our expertise for this much-needed community service. We understand these situations’ sensitive and emotional nature and approach each with compassion, respect, and discretion, ensuring you feel understood and cared for. Our unwavering commitment is to deliver a clean, safe environment for all parties involved, ensuring peace of mind during these challenging times. Our team has the latest tools and technology to handle unattended death cleanup. These cases always involve blood, bodily fluids, or other biohazards in a structure never built for these incidents. Although many might refer to part of our work as demolition, we call it careful deconstruction. Contamination that travels through the layers and needs to be handled accordingly. These fluids traveling beyond the subfloor often damage the structure or spaces underneath the death scene. We can clean those structures by sanding or planning. However, specific building codes and regulations may require our team to remove and replace the structure or add material to it in a process known as sistering, which maintains the structural integrity.
We strictly adhere to OSHA and EPA regulations and the US ANSI Standard created for our industry, prioritizing the safety of our technicians and anyone who may come into contact with the property. . These measures are taken to prevent cross-contamination. As professionals, we aim to thoroughly remediate the structure without cross- contamination and leave the area as sanitary as possible. We use the most up-to-date processes and solutions to complete the work effectively and efficiently. We will strive to be the best service provider within our coverage area. Even here in 2024, we are experimenting with a new deodorizing technique. Early experiments look promising, but more work needs to be done. But this is just the newest innovation, as we have innovated many procedures used within the industry today. We offer 24/7 emergency services for every service, but unattended deaths can be time-critical in a multifamily complex. We will arrive promptly to begin the cleanup process and work efficiently to minimize any further contaminating damage to the property or reduce discomfort to others within the complex.
At Next Step we know unattended death happens; it’s part of life. Baby boomers live longer and healthier many times until the end of life. Consequently, family and friends do not expect their loved ones to pass away. We call this Aged Sudden Death Syndrome (ASDS). I’ve always felt that sudden death, either from natural or accidental death, seems more challenging because it takes us by surprise. There is guilt felt by almost every survivor, from some loved one dying suddenly. We tell ourselves if I had just spoken to them in the morning rather than just saying hello and going on my way. In our grief, we tell ourselves that we should have called or texted more often to check on them and let them know we’re thinking of them and wanting to stay in touch. Rest assured that Next Step personnel will always show you compassion and care on every job we attend to.
We are here to serve our communities in their time of need. Suicide Cleanup After the police have investigated the scene, the cleaning and restoration process can begin. Dealing with the loss of a loved one due to suicide is extremely painful and overwhelming. The emotion should not be heightened by trying to clean the scene yourself or allowing friends or other family members to do the same. Without proper training and equipment, you are putting yourself at risk, accidentally miss areas of contamination, or unintentionally worsen the scene. Homicide Cleanup Dealing with a loss of a loved one is tough especially if it was due to a homicide. After all of the investigation process is done, trying to clean the crime scene will be physically, mentally and emotionally tough for you and your family.
Allow Next Step to spare you
the pain of having to deal with this traumatic event any further, give us a call so we can
take care of the necessary process of cleaning the scene. Next Step will provide all
types of clean up including blood cleaning, death cleaning, homicide clean up, suicide
clean up, crime scene clean up and more. We are available for response seven days a
week, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
Call 406.260.2088 to find out how we can help you, your family, your invesment or your business.
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