March 24, 2015
Health and Safety Starts With You The basic science behind clean hands is partly what inspired the cleaning and sanitization process Aftermath uses to treat homes impacted by unattended death, hoarding, and other biohazard cleanup situations. Further, Aftermath follows stringent cross contamination prevention protocols. Strict procedures ensure that previously affected contaminants and materials do not […]
February 10, 2015
According to the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention, tear gas is prohibited from use during times of war. The reasons for this spanned from the agent being mistaken for deadlier compounds (such as sarin gas), as well as concerns about the damaging physical effects tear gas can have on people. Despite this pronouncement, tear gas is […]
February 3, 2015
With roots in the Latin word exhumare (literally translated to ‘out of the ground’), exhumation is the process of unearthing buried human remains for any number of reasons. While this practice is rather uncommon, it can be a crucial undertaking in cases of criminal investigations, as well as situations where family members wish for an […]
January 26, 2015
Murder, suicide, dramatic plane crashes. The lives of many of history’s most interesting characters often end on equally intriguing if not sad notes. The one thing these four well-known people had in common was that each of their deaths left us with many unanswered questions…including whether or not they actually died! Amelia Earhart Before Amelia […]
January 20, 2015
Published January 20, 2015. Updated October 28, 2020. Thanks to numerous documentaries, reality shows, and recent discussions in the media, hoarding remains a fascinating and curious affliction. However, such fascination does not always lend itself to understanding, which can contribute to an abundance of misconceptions concerning the illness. This post examines one of the most […]
March 4, 2014
Aftermath Helps Decrease Liability Risk and Improve Safety with ATP Testing What’s the difference between one biohazard remediation company and another? The ability to trust the job has been done right and in accordance with national, state and local regulations. When push comes to shove and questions are being asked about the processes being used […]
February 25, 2014
Aftermath “Gear Up Sweepstakes”: Law Enforcement Enter to Win up to $500 of Tactical Gear As a crime scene clean up provider, Aftermath Services understands the dangers law enforcement face as first responders on the scene of traumatic events such as suicides, homicides and deaths in the home or workplace. Aftermath strives to help protect […]
February 20, 2014
Aftermath Inc. Crime Scene Clean Up Supervisor Transitions Career to Help Families during Tragedy – “It’s All About the Handshakes and the Hugs” Although we do our best to prepare for the future, the reality remains that life is filled with many unplanned events, both good and bad. Funeral directors, crime scene cleaners and other […]
February 18, 2014
The Importance of Soft Skills in Compassionate Crime Scene Clean Up: John Bidwell, Supervisor at Aftermath Do you often feel that your soft skills are overlooked? There are a select number of professions where soft skills such as compassion, respect and integrity are critical to the performance of the job. The crime scene clean up […]
February 11, 2014
Not all love stories have a happy ending. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Aftermath Crime Scene Cleanup is offering their expert advice on the potential cleanup process and hidden health hazards of some of the most infamous crimes of passion. Aftermath breaks down the biohazard cleanup process of several infamous cases of “love […]