New Year | New Storms

4/1/2020 (Permalink)

We are all concerned with the information we continue to hear, SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes is HERE TO HELP. 712-262-4379

Here at SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes we have seen our fair share of storm damage, every year brings something a little different.  Last year at this time we were pumping out basements and crawl spaces like it was our job (pun intended!).  Two years ago the rain was so strong we were dealing with sump pump failures and sewer backups.  This year brings a storm of a different kind...a bio-storm.  

With the influx of calls and concern surrounding COVID-19, SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes is ready to help your home or business bounce back.  Whether we come in and do a CAT-1 cautionary clean, which is simply wiping down of high touch/traffic areas; or a CAT-3 contaminated clean, our team is ready. We offer 3 levels of cleaning as mentioned, here is what you can expect with each:

CAT-1 This level is a matter of cautionary cleaning, there is no known contamination but the facility would like to have areas disinfected to remove any current pathogens.  During this level of clean our team will come into your facility, usually in teams of 2-4, and wipe down high touch areas including counters, doors/door handles, rails, light switches, tables/desks, restrooms, etc.  These are all done in accordance with CDC cleaning guidelines.

CAT-2 This level of clean is for businesses that have had someone come in third party contact with the virus.  During this level of clean our team will carry out all duties as laid out in level one.   Since we are looking at 3rd party contact, our team would also be in full hazmat suits and clean everything from the floor up to 8'.  Once the area has been thoroughly wiped down, we will also treat with a disinfecting fog in the areas in which that person is known to have been in the building. 

CAT-3 This level of clean is when there is direct contact with a person infected with COVID-19.  Our team will enter your facility in full hazmat suits, masks, and gloves for their protection.  We will begin with again wiping everything down from floor to 8' up.  Once finished with a room we will treat with a disinfecting fog.  The biggest difference between CAT-2 and CAT-3 cleaning is that with CAT-3 we will disinfect everything and every room to ensure we have minimized any chance of spreading the virus.  

It is important to understand that our cleaning measures are designed to minimize the spread of the virus and there is no guarantee that this will completely remove all pathogens.  

We understand the concern for both your staff and your customers and we will do everything we can to ensure everyone's safety during this time.  As cases start to roll into northwest Iowa it becomes incredibly important to have a plan in place and to know who to contact to help mitigate these pathogens. 

SERVPRO is a leader in the industry in cleaning  bio-hazard situations.  Call today to discuss how we can help during this time.  

712-262-4379