Environmental Hazards Services at Breathe Easy Environmental
In addition to our ability to provide remediation services for asbestos, mold, lead paint, and even chemicals such as methamphetamine and fentanyl, Breathe Easy Environmental can help with many other environmentally hazardous situations—both natural and man-made hazards. Check out some of our environmental hazards services.
Animal and Rodent Cleanup
Mice and rodent infestations, as well as infestations from other creatures and pests, are common in and around homes. They are always accompanied by feces and urine, which can be found in attics, ductwork, floors, and basements. But before you reach for the nearest broom and dustpan, consider that rodents can potentially carry Hantavirus, which causes a deadly disease called Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). Exposure happens simply by breathing in the air when rat droppings and urine are stirred up. Touching rodent droppings and urine can also expose you to the virus, which can bring on flu-like symptoms and evolve into life-threatening hospitalization.
Due to the presence of such harmful airborne pathogens, the task of cleaning up can be especially dangerous, and hiring an expert is recommended. Our rodent cleanup services team has the training and equipment to remove this hazardous waste from your home and ensure proper rodent cleanup.
Hoarding
Hoarding is classified as a mental health condition in which an individual has a strong need to save or collect items but experiences distress when attempting to get rid of them. People with hoarding tendencies can quickly find themselves living in an unkept, unsanitary home susceptible to environmental health hazards.
In severe cases, outside help is needed to clean the space, both to remove clutter and to clean and disinfect the area. As part of our environmental hazards services, we combine efficient, personalized care with our comprehensive clutter removal service to create a fresh, habitable home in days.
Fentanyl Remediation
Like methamphetamines, fentanyl is extremely dangerous to your health. In fact, it is 50 times stronger than heroin and has unfortunately become a significant problem in the U.S. It is deadly if absorbed, inhaled, or injected. Many innocent people and animals have been killed simply by coming into contact with fentanyl.
Our teams are trained and certified to handle the cleanup of this dangerous drug. We use state-of-the-art techniques and chemicals to neutralize and effectively remove the substance without further contamination. We also use third-party companies to perform clearance testing to certify the property when done.
Blood Cleanup
Proper blood spill cleanup is crucial in preventing the spread of bloodborne pathogens, which are infectious microorganisms carried in human blood. Certain bodily fluids also contain blood and disease-causing bacteria or viruses. This means that if anyone touches the fluid and then touches their mouth, nose, eyes, or a break in their skin, they can contract an infection (even after the fluid dries in some cases). This can spread viral diseases such as:
- Brucellosis
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Hepatitis B and C (Hepatitis B can live on surfaces for up to one week and is 100 times more infectious than HIV/AIDS.
- Malaria
- Syphilis
That’s why it’s essential to find experienced professionals for environmental hazards services.
Crime Scene Cleanup and Accident Cleanup
Unthinkable scenarios involving violent crime, homicide, murder, suicide, trauma, and accidental deaths require biohazard cleanup technicians who are dedicated to helping people and communities recover from a loss. Unfortunately, after such a death, the painful mess of cleaning crime scenes is typically left to the family, friends, owners, and victims of the tragedy.
Our crime scene cleanup services offer proper sanitation of scenes that involve spilled blood, tissue, or bodily fluids. Blood, tissue, and bodily fluids are biomedical waste that can pose serious health threats when in direct contact with a surface that was exposed but not completely sanitized. This can lead to bloodborne pathogens, harmful bacteria, viruses, and diseases. Our expert team has the training, certification, equipment, and compassion to clean up a crime or accident scene properly.
Unfortunately, not all public health hazards in a home are obvious, and they can cause serious health issues if left untreated. Detecting them and remediating them requires experience, special training, certification, and state-of-the-art technology.
Choosing Breathe Easy Environmental
If you would like more information on the environmental hazards services we provide, contact Breathe Easy Environmental. We are a family-owned business in the Bay Area with over 30 years of experience in remediation and abatement services. We also specialize in services to remove environmental hazards in the community, from asbestos and mold to lead paint and accident cleanup.
We are licensed and insured and use state-of-the-art safety and personal protective equipment. If you’re searching for honest, knowledgeable, and affordable remediation and abatement solutions, look no further than Breathe Easy Environmental.
