By Othon Jarle
Since professional crime scene cleanup services came into limelight, there have been many companies claiming to be expert in the fields. Thus, employing the right cleanup company when needed is often a maze that many have not successfully navigated. This article focuses on features that makes a company offering unattended death cleanup services stand out above the rest.
How To Spot A Good Unattended Death Cleanup Company?
Before you go on, let’s make this clear; DO NOT attempt to render unattended death cleanup services if you are not a professional in the field. There are several risks associated with cleaning up death scenes, let alone unattended ones, and you’ll need to be properly trained and skilled if you are to avoid being a victim of these risks.
Now, here are some features of a good death cleanup company should you be in search of one
- The Presence of Trained and Certified Specialist on the Company’s Workforce
True, there are no federal laws that require death scene cleaners to have specific academic qualifications, there are however a number of training that these workers should have undergone if they are to build confidence with their clients. There are also certain certifications that the company must possess to show that they are indeed qualified to handle the tasks they are undertaking. So do well to research the company you intend to contract before you do so.
- Possession of State-of-the-Art Technology and Top-Notch Equipment
The field of death scene cleanup has now gone beyond the age of hand sprays, ordinary home deodorants and other low or no tech cleaning supplies and equipment. While these might be useful in certain situations, they should not be the only weapons in a cleanup company’s arsenal. The best cleanup companies out there are the ones that have invested significantly in cleaning equipment and products that would make the cleanup process a more thorough but faster one.
Therefore, your company of choice should have equipment like ozone machines, foggers, industrial strength deodorizers, chemical treatment tanks and so on.
- Speed of Response
Discovering an unattended death in many cases is an emergency situation, which is why companies offering unattended death cleanup services always advertise boldly that they offer emergency services. Thus, you can judge a cleanup company on how good they are by ascertaining how fast they can respond to your needs. You can find out how fast they can be from previous clients that have procured their services. Or, if you are perceptive enough, you can probably deduce how ready they are from the first call you put to them or from their first evaluation of the crime scene.
- Their Years of Experience
Of course, the number of years a cleanup company has been in business is almost always a good indicator of how good they are at what they do. In an industry as competitive as the DE-CON industry, a company that have existed for at least 10 years must be doing something right to still remain in business. So, your best bet would be to pick a company with a good deal of experience.
No one ever wishes to be in need of these services, but if you must procure them, then do so from the best.
