Emily Kil is co-owner of Eco Bear, a leading biohazard remediation company in Southern California. An experienced entrepreneur, Emily assisted in founding Eco Bear as a means of combining her business experience with her desire to provide assistance to people facing challenging circumstances. Emily regularly writes about her first-hand experiences providing services such as biohazard cleanup, suicide cleanup, crime scene cleanup, unattended death cleanup, infectious disease disinfection, and other types of difficult remediations in homes and businesses.
The various stages of human decomposition have a direct bearing on the decomposing body cleanup process. As a consequence, in order to better understand decomposing body cleanup, a person needs to also understand some of the specifics of human decomposition. The Stages of Human Decomposition The human decomposition process can be broken down into a…
Hopefully, the day will never come when you are faced with the responsibility to arrange for decomposing body cleanup. Odds are you will not face such a tragic duty. With that said, as it is with many things in life, you are best served having a basic understanding the inherent dangers and risks of decomposing…
You must not overlook the care and maintenance. Some people do and they do so to their detriment. Part of properly caring for your attic is to appropriately clean the space. While a number of reasons exist for attic cleanup, four more commonplace situations necessitating attic cleaning are: Odors coming from attic Rodent infestation in…
A variety of health issues can cause an elderly person to suffer from bowel incontinence. This type of incontinence is a condition in which an individual lacks proper control over his or her bowels. As a consequence, an elderly person laboring under this condition has a propensity for defecating in unfortunate locations. Simply, they oftentimes…
Bowel incontinence, also known as feces incontinence, is a relatively common problem plaguing older adults, men and women in their Golden Years. In basic terms, bowel incontinence is the inability of a person to control bowel movements. A person with bowel incontinence is prone to accidental defecation. In other words, a person suffering from this…
A notable percentage of older people develop what medically is known as elderly bowel incontinence. If you’re the child or caretaker of an older person, you need to have a basic understanding of elderly bowel incontinence, it’s causes, and the impact it can have on an older person’s life generally and living space specifically. Bowel…
If you are like a considerable segment of the population in California and across the United States, you probably are not paying enough attention to your attic. The reality is that you keep your home safe and in an optimal condition by regularly inspecting your attic and undertaking appropriate maintenance. There are a number of…
If your home comes complete with a crawl space, you very well may be like most people and pay little to no attention to this element of your residence. Indeed, you may shine a flashlight into your crawl space from time to time. You may make up ghost stories featuring that mysterious space at the…
Perhaps no other space in your residence is more overlooked than your attic. If you are like the majority of people in Southern California and across the United States, you pay no never mind to your attic except on those rare occasions when you haul something up to that space to store. The reality is…
A good number of people in the greater Los Angeles area have taken to engaging a so-called “jack of all trades” to tend to a variety of different needs at their homes. For example, these area residents hire a handywoman or handyman to tend to everything from painting to essential home repairs to yard work.…
Lying in wait over your head in your home very well may be a dangerous mix of viruses, bacteria, mold, mildew, fungi, and other harmful substances. These potentially hazardous pathogens can be festering in your attic – but also end up being discharged throughout your home through the ventilation and HVAC systems. If you discover…
Rodent infestation of garages is a widespread problem in Southern California and across the United States. If you’ve found yourself facing the problem of a mouse or rat infestation n your garage, you may wonder what strategies are most effective when it comes to eliminating these varmints. There are different techniques you can use to…
Mice and rats can cause significant damage when they infest a residential garage. In addition, the presence of rodents in your garage have the capacity for presenting a very real health threat to you and your family. Because of the hazards associated with a rodent infestation, it is important for you to be aware of…
Many residents of Southern California, and communities across the country, experience problems with rodents in their garages. Although there are strategies to eliminate mice and rats from garages after an infestation occurs, the ideal course is to avoid a rodent “invasion” in the first instance. There are a number of key steps you need to…
Rodents are drawn to buildings to obtain shelter, food, water, and safety from predators. As a consequence, garages prove to be prime locations where rodent infestations are prone to occur. While it’s one thing to know how to eradicate rodents that take up residence in your garage, the ideal course of action is to be…
A recurring problem throughout Southern California (as well as other locales in the U.S.A.) is rodent infestations in garages. Once a rodent infestation is addressed and mice or rats have been eliminated, a homeowner or renter is next faced with the issue of rat droppings cleanup and the elimination of other waste left behind as…
One of the most challenging moments in life is when a loved one dies unexpectedly and under circumstances that raise legitimate questions. Take for example the case of an older gentleman who undergoes relatively routine surgery and is duly discharged from the hospital. He unexpectedly dies within a day of returning home. Understandably, the man’s…
A sad, shocking reality is that people with different types of disabilities or special needs are sexually victimized at higher rates that is the case with the remainder of the population, according to the authoritative National Crime Victimization Survey. As an aside, there is a great deal of discussion over the use of the term…
A truly traumatic turn of events is a situation in which a tenant dies alone in rental unit and the remains aren’t found for an extended period of time. This type of situation technically is referred to as an unattended death or an undiscovered death. In some case, not just days but weeks or even…
A rodent infestation in your home can have catastrophic consequences. Mice and rats can do untold damage to your property. By way of example, a full 25 percent of all residential fires stem from rodents attacking electrical systems and exposing wires and starting blazes that many times consume a home. Rodents and their droppings also…
Many people are interested in utilizing natural strategies to control rodents on their property, to prevent mice and rat infestations of their homes, businesses, barns, and other structures. There are a number of natural strategies that can be utilized to effectively control rodents on your property. One of the effective means of addressing rodents on…
Over 20 million households in the United States seek professional assistance every year to eradicate rodents that have infested the premises. Odds are that at some juncture in time you will face the prospect of a mouse or rat infestation in your residence. For that reason, it is important to arm yourself with some basic,…
A truly disturbing situation is one in which mice have infested your home or business. Dealing with a mouse infestation can fairly be considered a two-part endeavor. The process includes properly identifying the type of mice that have taken residence in your home or business. Once that is accomplished, the next phase is ascertaining how…
Truly startling facts exist when it comes to the sexual assault of people with special needs. People with special needs are classified by the U.S. Justice Department as individuals with disabilities. We recognize that there is debate and discussion over the proper terminology to utilize when discussing situations involving people with physical or cognitive impairments…
When a sexual assault occurs, three different types of statements are sought from the victim of the crime. First, during the investigatory phase of a case, law enforcement officials will want to obtain a statement from the victim of the sexual assault. Second, during the sentencing phase of the case, court staff will want to…
Sex crimes investigators strive to obtain statements from suspects. In nearly all situations, if the police are able to question a suspect in a sex crime they are able to build a stronger case against a perpetrator. There are a number of practical and legal considerations associated with attempting to question a suspect in a…
One of the common refrains made about sexual assault cases is that the only witnesses are the perpetrator and victim. In some cases, this certainly is the case. However, in a good number of sexual assault cases, there are victims of different types that do play a role in the investigation of the crime. As…
Making the case against a perpetrator of a sexual assault can prove to be a daunting task in the U.S. criminal justice system. The facts about the incidence of sexual assault in the United States speak for themselves: Every 92 seconds someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, according to the U.S. Department of…
Undoubtedly, one of the most upsetting situations that can occur on the home front is a sewage backup or a flood. The aftermath of a sewage backup or flood can be costly – and dangerous. Due to the health risks associated with a flood or sewage back up, you must undertake comprehensive and safely executed…
A universally unsettling event for any homeowner is a residential flood or sewage backup and everything that accompanies the aftermath of such an event. A typical flood or sewage backup nearly always is accompanied by a foul stench that must be dealt with as part of the overall flood and sewage cleanup process. There are…
One of the most frustrating, stomach-churning, and even dangerous situations that you can face in your home is a situation that results in the backup of raw sewage into your residence. At the outset, it’s important to note that unless you are only dealing with a truly minor situation like a temporarily clogged toilet that…
Ongoing research of homelessness in California and across the United States has resulted in the determination that there is a grim and direct correlation between being homeless and becoming the victim of sexual violence. There are a number of important facts and factors that need to be understood when it comes to the matter of…
The reality is that sexual assault can occur to a person, no matter that individual’s age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Men and boys experience many of the same emotions and reactions in the aftermath of a sexual assault as do women. With that said, men and boys can face additional challenges following a sexual…
A drug-assisted sexual assault is one in which the perpetrated takes advantage of and sexually violates a victim who’s under the influence of some type of mind-altering substance. The perp may take advantage of a victim that became inebriated on her own. In the alternative, a perp may have induced inebriation or intoxication in a…
Alcohol or drug facilitated sexual assault is any act of sexual assault that occurs when a victim is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol or drug facilitated sexual assaults can occur in one of two ways: A perpetrator gives a victim a drug with the express intention of assaulting that individual. A perpetrator…
An alarming one in three victims of sexual assault will entertain serious thoughts of suicide. 13% of sexual assault victims will attempt suicide. The reality is that these statistics are likely low, perhaps even significantly so. A number of sexual assault victims don’t report the crime for reasons that include feeling ashamed about the incident.…
Your attic is likely one of the most overlooked areas in your home. Despite this reality, your attic has a major role in and impact on the overall health of your home and the welfare of people residing in your residence. The reality is that you need to inspect your attic regularly to ensure that…
A truly frustrating and potentially hazardous experience is rodent infestation that includes your attic. The reality is that mice and rats are capable of causing significant damage to your home, including your attic. In addition, rodents and their droppings can present a threat to the health and wellbeing of you and your family. If you’ve…
If you’re like many people, your attic is not the most regularly tended to part of your residence. Indeed, like most people, you may have a few items stored in your attic. Beyond that, you may have spent a bit of time in your attic if you were having insulation installed. Even though you spend…
If you are like over 20 million homeowners and renters in the United States during the past year, you may have had a problem with a mouse or rat infestation in your residence. If you were fortunate, you were able to eradicate the rodent infestation in a fairly short period of time. You now are…
Crime scene technicians commonly are portrayed in television programs and movies. Whilst you may have some generalized idea about the work of this type of professional, you probably really do not know what a crime scene technician actually does on a day to day basis. Indeed, if you are like a good many individuals, you…
When a person is the victim of a crime, that individual may experience a myriad of different types of emotions. The reality is that every particular victim of a crime will have his or her own response to the incident itself and evolving aftermath. With that in mind, some crime victims are eager to connect…
The aftermath of a crime can be significant, persistent, and enduring for a victim. Not only does a crime victim, including a victim of a sexual assault, experience injury during the commission of the crime itself, a victim experiences injuries, damages, and losses that extend beyond the actual unlawful incident itself. In California, as is…
When a person is the victim of a crime, including a violent crime like a sexual assault, the focus of justice typically is on the criminal justice system. In the grand scheme of things, even if the perpetrator of a crime is convicted in the criminal justice system, the victim is not necessarily likely to…
Odds are that you’ve at least some knowledge about hoarding and hoarders. Over the course of the past 15 years, there have been television programs that feature people who hoard. In addition, the news media relatively regularly posts reports on hoarding and hoarders. With that noted, if you are like most people, you possess a…
If you discovered that you have a family member or friend with hoarding disorder in your life, you may sincerely want to know what should and should not do to assist that individual deal with their situation. The stark reality is that hoarding disorder is a complicated condition. Even a well-intentioned person like yourself is…
Hoarding disorder is thought to afflict somewhere in the neighborhood of 4 percent of the population in California and across the United States. At the present time, a considerable amount of research is focusing on how and why an individual develops hoarding disorder. There is a growing amount of evidence that for some people hoarding…
Many people are somewhat disorganized or are not perfect housekeepers. Being a bit disorganized or not having a spotless home can be the sign of nothing more serious that a person having a busy life. On the other hand, if clutter and mess in a house progresses, depending on the associated circumstances may rise to…
Hoarding can have absolutely devastating consequences, including untimely and even gruesome and unattended (or undiscovered) deaths of people who labor under this disorder. Sad and horrific deaths connected to a person’s hoarding condition have made headlines for generations. Two cases – one old and one new – demonstrate how dreadful can be the consequences of…
In the latter part of the summer of 2019, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alarming advisory. The CDC announced that a strain of drug-resistant salmonella bacteria was identified as infecting people in the United States. At the time of the announcement, over 200 people in the United States were…