If you like to hold onto things, try these steps to help declutter your life.
1. Pick one section a day to tackle. For example, this might be your shoes or office.
2. Ask yourself if you want to keep something and create a yes, no, and maybe pile.
3. Get rid of your no's and set aside your yes's. Your maybe pile should be considered carefully. If the item is useful and you need it - keep it. If you are keeping it because you might use it but never have, consider getting rid of it.
4. Do this for each category in your home that needs decluttering.
5. Throw items away, donate to charity, or sell some for some extra cash.
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!
First stage of human decomposition:
The body will take on rigor mortis, begin cell death, and attract insects. This will be the first few days.
Bloating:
The body will become discolored and expanding gases can create a messy explosion.
Decay:
Liquid leaves the body, skin becomes black, organs and bones break down.
Body decomposition is an extremely pungent, messy, and germ-infested process. Even after a body is taken away, there is a lot of cleaning and santizing that should be handled by trained professionals with proper chemicals and equipment. Please contact us immediately and we will remedy the situation.
Time for spring cleaning! Don't let this scare you, this is a time to purge and freshen up your space!
Here are 20 things to throw away right now:
1. Shoes you don't wear
2. Old makeup or bathroom products
3. Expired coupons
4. Cords that you can't identify
5. Tupperware lids that have no match
6. Old toothbrushes
7. Socks with no match
8. Dried out markers and pens
9. Unused mugs
10. Unused instruction manuals
11. Shopping bags you've convinced yourself you'll wrap a present in
12. Foods spoiling or collecting freezer burn
13. Old receipts
14. Paperwork you don't need anymore
15. Excess holiday decor
16. Wire hangers
17. Appliances you don't ever use
18. Travel toiletries stolen from hotels
19. Broken things you won't be fixing
20. Old magazines
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The summer months are a great break from winter's chill, but pose an unpleasant occurance on a crime and trauma scene. As the heat rises, smells and odors intensify. Bacteria likes warm, wet places and traps odors into the air particles. This is why your gym clothes or car may seem more intensified during the warmer months.
In the crime and trauma industry, bodily fluids and decomposition make for a rude combination with the heat. Hoarding situations are also a pungent situation as many times, there are animal feces or bacterial growth from the buildup in the home. If you have the unfortunate experience of either of these situations, we recommend you call professional help right away. Not only is bacterial growth smelly, it's dangerous! Bio-One is here to help 24/7.
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April 7–13 is National 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 needing support, offer them an ear or help point them in the direction of professoinal help if necessary.
Below are some Victim's Support resources:
National Center for Victims of Crime
Although you can't always tell if someone is suicidal, there maybe some signs you can learn to recognize especially if you notice more than one.
Warning Signs
If you or someone you know display one or more of these warning signs, take the time to talk and evaluate. It's worth it. If it's an emergency, call the National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
When a suicide occurs, it affects more than just the family. While the family is feeling it the most, a suicide can actually trickle out to the entire community.
Friends and loved ones are hit hard. Co-workers, caregivers and teachers can be in the next level of those affected. Some people may not have had the same amount of interaction, but these people may feel a sadness or loss that is stronger than we might expect. The truth is, when someone is lost through suicide, it creates a wave that has a far and powerful reach among the community.
You may not always be able to know who is suicidal, but you can be kind and know that everyone is fighting battles you can't see.
If you or someone you know might need a support group, please find the link below that best suits your needs.
Save - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Alliance of Hope - for suicide loss survivors
AAS - for suicide loss survivors
Today is Internatioal Women's Day!
We'd like to finish out the week by celebrating all the women of Bio-One! We have women owners and employees throughout the Bio-One organization. You are an integral part of Bio-One and we appreciate you! Thank you for what you do and keep being awesome!
Here we have mock scene training. Look at these awesome new franchises learning the Bio-One way!
Thank you to Justin, owner of Bio-One Idaho Falls and Bio-One Albuquerque, for sharing your experiences with our trainees!
We train franchises at our Denver office. Here they learn the ins and outs of the business and how to handle any situation on the job.
