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Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration

Archived Biohazard Blog Posts

BIOHAZARD, CRIME SCENE, AND VANDALISM CLEANUP

7/14/2018 (Permalink)

Recognized as a leading fire and water cleanup and restoration provider by hundreds of insurance companies, SERVPRO of North Morris County also offers fast, reliable biohazard and crime scene cleanup and restoration services to residential and commercial property owners.

Exposure to biological and chemical contaminants can pose serious health consequences for building occupants, employees, customers, and owners. A failure to properly handle and safely remove such hazardous substances can contribute to unhealthy and even dangerous environments.

SERVPRO professionals are trained to safely and effectively remove biohazardous substances and prepare waste for proper disposal according to OSHA, EPA, and state and local health regulations.

Equipped with the necessary safety equipment and cleaning products, we help turn unsafe environments into clean, safe homes and offices.

We can help with the following issues:

-Bloodborne Pathogens

-Methamphetamine Labs

-Crime Scene Residues

-Arson

-Vandalism

-Sewage Backups

-Black Water Intrusions

-Mold Mitigation and Remediation State and local regulations vary.

BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

We remove and dispose of bodily fluids, tissue, and other potentially pathogenic substances resulting from accident, trauma, crime, or death. Trained SERVPRO Franchise Technicians thoroughly clean, disinfect, and deodorize the structure.

METHAMPHETAMINE LABS

Many of the chemicals used in the production of illegal drugs, such as methamphetamine, are volatile and can leave harmful residues throughout a structure. We follow federal and state guidelines to properly clean all surfaces.

CRIME SCENE RESIDUES

From fingerprint powder and evidencegathering chemicals to tear gas and pepper spray residues, we can clean and restore your property and contents.

ARSON AND VANDALISM 

We are recognized as leaders at helping property owners recover quickly from fire and water damage. We also provide general cleaning and deodorization services for situations resulting from vandalism including graffiti, egg, spoiled foods, and human or animal waste.

Sewage & Harmful Waste - The DO's & DON'Ts

5/19/2016 (Permalink)

DO

1.  Stay out of affected areas

2. Call emergency service personnel if the situation

is life-threatening.

3.  Treat all bodily fluids as if they are contaminated.

4.  Avoid all contact with sewage and items contaminated

by sewage.

5.  Wash your hands thoroughly after contact with

contaminated items.

DON’T

1.  Spread contaminated water by walking unnecessarily

on damaged or wet areas.

2.  Turn on the HVAC system if there is a possibility of

spreading contaminated air.

3.  Use household fans to dry the structure and

spread contaminants.

4.  Attempt cleanup of any kind.

5.  Touch or handle items that might be contaminated with bodily fluids