Bio-One has a whole group of new franchises in training! We love seeing fresh faces and welcoming an awesome bunch of people into the Bio-One family. Thank you everyone for coming out to training and we can't wait for you to open!
We have both Sandi E. and Sandy L. in the corporate office wearing Bio-One's custom masks! As COVID-19 is still very much present, Bio-One continues to wear masks. While wearing a mask isn't new in the crime scene cleaning world, now we can wear them in style in the corporate office and out in the world. Stay safe everyone!
Great work to our Bio-One office in Charlotte. They recently hosted a blood drive in Charlotte, NC. What a great way to give back to the community in such a great way!
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
B.O.T.S. Training has a new protocol during the pandemic. Desks are placed 6 feet apart for safe distancing while in training. Pictured here are our new offices suited up and ready to do a mock scene.
Join us in welcoming three new California offices (Poway, Pasadena, and Temecula) and certified technicians for Houston South, Reno, Akron and Gwinnett County. Welcome aboard!
Bio-One franchises have been offering goodies and disinfecting baskets to local victim advocates, PD’s, property managers. Great job Jen and John Symons in Charlotte. This is a great way to offer support to local organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exciting News! All of our Arizona offices have banded together to create a Bio-One Law Enforcement Grant in their state. Each Arizona office is contributing towards the grant and expenses associated with it. They'll be awarding a $5,000 Grant to a local, law enforcement agency. We love when our offices combine forces for a great cause! Help first, business second is what we are all about at Bio-One!
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
April 19-25th, 2020 is National Crime Victim's Rights Week!
Bio-One has the opportunity to help people after an unfortunate event, but we understand the pain of survivors is a long and ongoing process. We operate by the motto: help first, business second and we believe a community support system is such a great way to help those around you.
If you know someone who has personally been affected by crime, please take this week to reach out to them. Send flowers, a card, have a conversation or coffee with them and let them know they are loved and supported.
Gary Maxey in Savannah recently cleaned homeless veteran's tiny homes. This is part of a tiny house project in Savannah, Georgia where tiny homes are provided for homeless veterans either permenantly or as a transitional place. At Bio-One, we are honored to be a part of causes like this. We are here to help and love when we can help make a difference.
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
Megan and Amanda Boccardi, owners of Bio-One of STC and Bio-One of Central MO help clean and disinfect a local gym - a St. Peter's Fitness Center. As COVID-19 is hitting the United States everyday, Bio-One continues to take action. Help first is what we do and we'll be here during this time of need.
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
If you see a rodent running across your floor during the day, you’ll likely scream. But even after you’ve shooed it from your home, you may find yourself in a more frightening situation. Because rats and mice are nocturnal animals, an appearance during daylight hours suggests that you have a severe rodent infestation on your hands. At this stage in the process, the rodent population has outgrown the dark crevices of your home and widened into your living space. This presents multiple problems for homeowners, including property damage, health risks and increased sightings.
Fortunately, there are many warning signs before an infestation develops, the most obvious among them being the presence of rodent droppings in your home. Though seemingly trifling, discovering waste demands immediate action. Diseases caused by feces, urine and saliva are often transmitted through the air, which may affect your lungs, food and water sources. The solution for protecting against these noxious fumes involves cleanup measures that target animal waste and their nests. Such actions will deprive rodents of their food sources and limit their ability to breed, precluding an infestation before it’s too late.
But, depending on the severity of the issue, you may not want to attempt this process on your own. Special equipment—like respirators—are required to safely sanitize areas sullied by rodent droppings because they protect the user against airborne pathogens. Moreover, viruses remain on surfaces that haven’t been properly disinfected, posing serious health risks to homeowners, pets and children if they are left unattended. Although a recently mopped floor looks clean, it may still be contaminated by dangerous viruses. The technicians at Bio-One thoroughly and effectively disinfect areas tarnished by rats, mice, pigeons, cockroaches, bats and other pests. Contact us if you find any of the following signs of contamination:
Feces—Rodent feces are distinct for their pointed ends. They are roughly half an inch in length, pill-shaped and dark colored, resembling brown or black grains of rice. While droppings can be found anywhere in the home, they are highly concentrated in areas where the pests are feeding and breeding—which tend to be in dark and secluded spaces of the home. These areas accumulate the most waste as time wears on, making them increasingly likely to spread airborne diseases like hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Even if you don’t see any droppings, you will likely smell them well before a severe infestation develops.
Urine—Urine stains can be difficult to spot. But the lingering odor they generate is unmistakable. A dense, musky smell will permeate the home, growing stronger and more pungent as the rodents reproduce. You’re unlikely to remove it as long as rodents continue to live inside your home. Unfortunately, the odor becomes increasingly difficult to eliminate the longer the stains sit unattended, making it challenging to ventilate your home well after the rodents have been removed. Proteins in the urine attract other rodents and encourage longevity. To prevent this situation from happening, it’s best to act quickly.
Grease Marks—Rodents carry oils in their fur that rub off on the surfaces they touch. Because of their poor vision, rats and mice will often travel along baseboards and walls, leaving behind unsightly grease marks and dark smudges. These trails may reveal where they are congregating.
Please contact Bio-One if you have any questions about animal waste removal. We’re ready and available to restore the comfort and purity of your home.
