TRAUMA & ACCIDENT CLEANING


Prepare For The Worst


What training must your team undergo?


A ll team memb ers undergo a training course with the N ational A cademy of Crime S cene Cleaning ( N A CS C) to prov ide a solid foundation on all of the key components of completing a trauma clean his includes topics such as the safe collection of hypodermic needles, the remov al of contaminated flooring and health and safety aspects veryone ho attends has to sit an ex am to pass the course, which is v ery thorough with b oth theoretical and practical elements, plus tests and demonstrations


T he training we undergo equips us with the ex pertise to b e ab le to assess the wide range of trauma scenes that we come across, and enab les us to adapt to the task in hand t is crucial that we sanitise them appropriately and make the premises safe or, in the case of a residential property, ready for a ne tenant to move into


T his can inv olv e anything from the effectiv e remov al of pests such as maggots or flies, to deodorising the scene following a death as well as the discreet remov al and disposal of any contaminated items or aste


We need to remain adaptab le as each scene we v isit is different, and the key to doing this is remaining one step ahead in terms of the products and euipment e have at our disposal


S ome of our key pieces of equipment may seem like something from an episode of CS I , such as our E x odus


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Trauma and accident cleaning is a tough, specialist area that requires not only practical but emotional preparation too. Owner of Specialised Cleaning Services, Sarah Southworth, gives us the lowdown on essential training.


UL V treatment system, which prov ides full sanitation and fumigation where there is a serious infestation of pests Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence where a deceased person has not been found for a period of time


S anitising an area of b iohaz ards requires a strong system of chemicals, and each of our team memb ers are trained to hav e an understanding of each product that we use and what each of them is designed to do his also involves demonstrations of how each product is to b e used;


this is not only to ensure


that it is effectiv ely used b ut so that it is handled safely by the team he team are also trained thoroughly in the types of  needed for each ob


How do you prepare on a


day-to-day basis? When we attend a site, we can nev er b e 1 0 0 % sure of the situation that we are going to b e faced with, so it’s essential that the team hav e the correct equipment to hand to ensure their health and safety Where possib le I do try to v isit the site ahead of the proj ect, so that the morning meeting with the team b efore we head out is in as much detail as possible


E ach of our v ehicles is fully kitted out with P P E equipment including safety masks, haz -mat suits, high


v isib ility clothing, b oot cov ers as well as a supply of the correct products to thoroughly sanitise the area long with the P P E , the team are also


issued with suitab le equipment for the disposal of haz ardous waste including b ox es for contaminated sharps and biohaard bags


O nce the j ob is complete, these are transported b ack to our depot where they are placed in a container for incineration


We work with a strict system which helps us to ensure that we don’t re-contaminate the area we are cleaning or example, unlike a standard clean where you’d instinctiv ely enter a room and


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