Jane Doe woke in the middle of the night to an unfamiliar sound. She sat up, instantly alert, then slipped silently off the bed, crossed the room to her closet, and retrieved a Louisville Slugger from inside. As she approached her…
Infectious disease decontamination should not be confused with the regular cleaning up of crime scenes, as it is more complex. A decontamination program necessitates the complete removal of communicable and transmittable diseases, and it goes without saying these diseases are highly…
After authorities conclude their investigation of a crime scene, it’s likely that there’s already damage to your property, as blood and other substances could have made their way into floors and walls, producing unsightly stains and bacteria. If your property…
ACCORDING TO MESOTHELIOMA CANCER ALLIANCE, THERE ARE OVER 3,000 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS KNOWN TO CONTAIN ASBESTOS WITH RECENT REPORTS ESTIMATING THAT OVER 30 MILLION HOMES AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN THE US ALONE INCLUDE SOME ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCT. Why is this significant? While…
MOLD AND ASBESTOS, BOTH TROUBLESOME AND DAMAGING TO THE HEALTH OF THOSE EXPOSED – BUT WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? WHICH IS WORSE? WHICH IS MORE COMMON? Below, we’ve outlined some key differences and facts to better answer your questions: MOLD Mold,…
WHY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STAY “Why don’t they just leave?” A common question from those who have never been abused – unfortunately it’s easier said than done. Truth is, leaving can often times be more complicated than it seems….
PROPERTY OWNERS AND LANDLORDS MAY FIND THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIME SCENE CLEANUP AS PART OF THEIR DUTIES. The need to clean the area may come as the result of a criminal activity, a fall, or an accident, yet the…
NOW THAT JUNE IS OFFICIALLY OVER, SO IS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH. Even though the month is over it’s important to remember its message: to educate and influence safer behaviors to reduce cases of injuries and accidental deaths at work, on the…
MARCIE LEFT WORK EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON, CONVINCED HER HUSBAND NEEDED HER AT HOME. Twenty-seven-year-old Mark suffered from severe depression and anxiety, and Marcie had noticed a recent shift in his condition. He’d become lethargic and despondent, sometimes unable to engage…
I AND THE REST OF THE BROOKS REMEDIATION CREW GET A DIVERSE RANGE OF CALLS TO ACTION. Most of these include homes, hotels and places of that nature, but some are very different. This was the case with a call we…