Experiencing a violent crime is one of the most horrific events you could face in your life. If your loved one was the victim of a violent crime, you may be emotionally and physically devastated. Violent crimes involve the use of force against the human body. When a person experiences this force, they may bleed, lose other body fluids or even lose their life. The aftermath of a violent crime is often gruesome and shocking. You shouldn’t have to deal with it yourself. Attempting to clean the scene of a violent crime could cause worse trauma, and it puts your health and well-being at risk. Eco Bear is a professional cleaning company offering complete crime scene cleanup in Lake Forest, CA. We’re a family-owned, women-led company offering thorough, affordable and compassionate cleaning services to home and business owners in need of Lake Forest crime scene cleanup.

Types of Violent Crimes

A violent crime is one in which the perpetrator uses force against one or more victims. The types of force used might include punching, striking with an object, pushing, stabbing or shooting. A violent crime may also involve the threat of violence, such as the perpetrator holding a knife or gun to the victim’s head. The Federal Bureau of Investigation lists five major areas of criminal activities that are violent. These are robbery, rape, non-accidental manslaughter, aggravated assault and homicide. Lake Forest has a low violent crime rate of 1.86 per 1,000 compared to 4.47 for California as a whole. Your chances of being the victim of a violent crime in Lake Forest are one in 539 compared to one in 224 for all of California. Even though the violent crime rate in Lake Forest is low, anyone can experience a violent crime.

Crime Scene Scenarios

Our skilled professional cleaners at Eco Bear are familiar with all types of crime scenes. Each violent crime is appalling in its own way, and we fine-tune our services to meet the needs of the situation. A violent crime may take place in a single-family home, apartment, multi-family housing unit or business. Violent crimes may also occur outdoors, such as in a parking lot or on a driveway. Our Eco Bear cleaners have the training to safely and fully remediate any crime scene. Many crime scenes are spread across several areas. There may be indoor and outdoor portions of a crime scene. During a cleanup performed by our experienced cleaners, we maintain your privacy by setting up screens and sheeting to shield the sight from neighbors and passersby.

Hazards Present at Crime Scenes

The use of force against the human body causes severe to deadly injuries. During the course of a violent crime, the victim may lose blood or body fluids. When the criminal activity causes the victim’s death, tissue may also be present at the crime scene. The medical examiner will remove the body, but there may be blood, body fluid and tissue left throughout the area. Blood, body fluids and tissue may harbor dangerous bacteria and viruses. If you have a tiny cut in your skin or get the fluid in your eyes, nose, throat or mouth, you could become infected. Some of the possible infections you could get from blood and body fluids at a crime scene in Lake Forest include:

  • Hepatitis B and C
  • HIV
  • Salmonellosis
  • MRSA

Crime scenes may also include other hazards, such as:

  • Glass, metal or wood shards
  • Shrapnel
  • Odors of decomposition
  • Chemicals and residue from law enforcement investigations

Why You Shouldn’t Clean a Crime Scene Yourself

Most people aren’t trained in California’s public health requirements for safely disinfecting and cleaning a crime scene. The disposal of contaminated items requires the use of special bags and incineration methods. Eco Bear’s trusted cleaning team is fully licensed to clean all types of crime scenes in Lake Forest and the surrounding area. We follow all public health and safety protocols to protect ourselves and you. 

Cleaning a crime scene in which you or your loved one were injured or in which your loved one lost their life isn’t just risky for your physical health. A crime scene could contain a lot of blood, body fluids or even tissue. You don’t need to be exposed to such a horrific scene. Seeing the evidence of what took place could worsen your trauma and prolong your grief and stress. By leaving the crime scene cleanup to our skilled Eco Bear cleaners, you can focus on healing, recovery, mourning and connecting with your social support network.

How Eco Bear Cleans Lake Forest Crime Scenes

Because of the range of hazards at crime scenes, we use a multi-step remediation process. Once law enforcement turns the crime scene over to your control, we’ll arrive as quickly as possible. We’re available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, every day of the year. We inspect the premises and give you a competitive price quote for the Lake Forest crime scene cleanup. 

We begin with the removal of items contaminated by blood, body fluid or tissue. We then move on to the disinfection stage. This involves the use of hospital-grade cleaning agents that kill dangerous bacteria and viruses. The last step is remediation. This includes stain removal and deodorizing of the crime scene. The process lasts a few days. We work as quickly as possible and provide you with thorough Lake Forest crime scene cleaning services.

Eco Bear Is Here for You

We’re ready to take some of the burden of a violent crime off your shoulders. We handle the entire crime scene cleanup. Our efficient and cost-effective services allow you to return to a clean, odor-free, sanitary and safe environment as quickly as possible. Our entire team treats you with respect, kindness and compassion during this difficult time.