Tragedy can strike unexpectedly. But the aftermath of a traumatic event lingers long after the initial shock. Before leaving emotional scars, these incidents create complex challenges that often ...

The morning after her grandson was gunned down just steps from her front door, Addie Dempsey stepped outside and saw the blood still there, dark and unmoving. Raheem Hargust was 36. He had died the ...

It’s a dirty job — but someone’s gotta mop up after us when we drop dead. A trauma unit is coming clean about the grisly work that goes into picking up people’s decomposing bodies after they die.

Trauma services specialize in cleaning and restoration after difficult or hazardous events, such as accidents, violent crimes, or unattended deaths. These circumstances usually involve biohazards like ...

AURORA, Ill., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aftermath, a leading provider of biohazard and trauma scene cleanup services, announced its rebranding as ServiceMaster BioClean™. This strategic move ...

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Trauma Services examines how municipalities are addressing crime scene cleanup as a public health issue. Why Governments Step In The story of Addie Dempsey is not an isolated one. Across the country, ...

That shift raises urgent questions: Who pays when violence leaves biological contamination behind? How quickly should help arrive? And if one city can turn neglect into care, what would it take to ...

How local governments are partnering with crime scene cleanup companies The morning after her grandson was gunned down just steps from her front door, Addie Dempsey stepped outside and saw the blood ...