What Is Emergency Response Cleaning?

There are times when unexpected circumstances call for an emergency response cleaning service. In these special cases, a specialist cleaner trained in biohazard handling and removal is required.

If you are unsure about calling an emergency response cleaner or would like to find out what emergency response cleaning entails, read on below.

Why The Need For A Specialist Emergency Response Cleaner?

Unlike ordinary cleaners, emergency response cleaners undergo on-the-job training. They also obtain the necessary certifications to ensure that they can safely handle, clean up, sanitise and dispose of dangerous biohazards.

Emergency response cleaners work in dangerous environments where they are often exposed to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids and other dangerous microorganisms which have the potential to transmit diseases in humans – making them a necessary requirement when urgent biohazard clean up is needed.

How Emergency Response Cleaners Work

Emergency response cleaners do more than just clean – they remove and dispose of dangerous biohazards from the scene before sanitising and disinfecting the area using specialised cleaning agents. They follow a rigorous cleaning regime to effectively remediate and return affected environments back to a safe and habitable state.

Emergency response cleaners know how to keep themselves and others nearby safe by using the correct techniques, tools and cleaning chemicals as well as personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid exposure to dangerous pathogens and cross-contamination when working in an affected area.

When To Call The Professionals

Feeling unsure about calling an emergency response cleaner? If you should ever find yourself having to clean following any of the below situations, there may be a good chance that you need to call an emergency response cleaning specialist. And if you’re still in doubt, just pick up the phone and give your local specialist a call.

• Unattended death, suicide or traumatic event – in situations when someone has passed away and their death was not discovered immediately or following a death where there may be dangerous pathogens present.
• Violent crime – following a violent crime where there are blood spills and other biohazards present.
• Blood spill – when a large amount of blood is present at the scene and needs urgent cleaning.
• Hoarding or gross filth contamination – when a property has been damaged through hoarding or accumulation of gross filth and there are animal/human waste or remains present.
• Sewage spill – following a sewage spill or overflow that can emit a foul odour that needs immediate cleaning
• Industrial accident – workplace incidents where injuries have occurred and biohazards and other dangerous substances are present
• Road accident – when biohazards are present following a roadside incident.
• Disease outbreak – when a site has been exposed to dangerous viruses or diseases and a thorough cleaning and decontamination is needed
• Animal waste cleaning and human waste cleaning – including faeces, urine, vomit and other bodily fluids at a property that needs decontaminating, sanitising and deodorising.
• Meth lab property damage – where properties have been used as meth labs leaving behind hazardous residue.
• Needle and sharps disposal – where numerous used needles (with the potential to spread diseases) have been disposed of at a property.
• Mould removal – at a property where large areas of mould (with the potential to release dangerous toxins) are visible.

What Does 24/7 Response Mean?

Due to the nature of their role and the rapid response needed for biohazard clean ups at all hours of the day or night, emergency response cleaners are available 24/7. Meaning they are on call and available at all hours, all year round.

Emergency response cleaners are always on hand to help with customer queries anytime. And once a client has agreed to the service, an emergency response cleaning team will then be dispatched to the scene immediately.

National Trauma – The Trusted Name In Emergency Response Cleaning

For over 30 years, National Trauma & Crime Scene Cleaning have been Australia’s trusted emergency response cleaning specialists. We’re here to help with all your challenging cleaning situations from crime scene cleaning to sewage remediation and more. Speak to our team any time 24/7 to enquire about our specialist cleaning services today.