Biohazard and Sewage Emergency Tips

What you can do until help arrives

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A sewage leak (or flood!), blood-borne pathogens, a chemical spill … these are all extremely risky situations. Beyond the damage to your building, furnishings and possessions, a biohazard event at your home or commercial facility presents a real health risk from the biological and chemical contaminants. You and your family (or employees and customers) are in danger of suffering both short- and long-term health effects. If you are hit with a biohazard contamination, you need to act quickly to get professional help for the cleanup. SERVPRO of Glastonbury/Wethersfield is ready to respond and put our extensive experience to work cleaning up your biohazard contamination in accordance with OSHA and health regulations.

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After any biohazard or sewage contamination in your home or business, your primary focus should be safety:

  • Is it safe to stay in the house?
  • Exposure to biological and chemical contaminants can pose serious health consequences.
  • Flood water can contain sewage, pesticides, and other contaminants.
  • Only do activities that are safe for you to perform.

What to Do After a Contamination

  • Stay out of affected areas.
  • Call emergency service personnel if the situation is life-threatening.
  • Treat all bodily fluids as if they are contaminated.
  • Turn off the HVAC system if there is sewage damage.

What Not to Do After a Contamination

  • Don’t leave wet fabrics in place. Hang furs and leather goods.
  • Don’t leave books, magazines, or other colored items on wet carpet or floors.
  • Don’t use your household vacuum to remove water.
  • Don’t use television or other household appliances.
  • Don’t turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet, and keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging.

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Biohazards like flood water or sewer backups should be considered an emergency and dealt with as quickly as possible. SERVPRO of Glastonbury/Wethersfield has water damage restoration specialists and has specific training and expertise to safely remediate biohazard contaminants.

We are proud to serve our local communities:

  • Glastonbury
  • East Glastonbury
  • Wethersfield
  • South Glastonbury
  • Marlborough
  • Portland
  • Rocky Hill
  • Glastonbury Center
  • Addison

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