Before cleanup
Who cleans up after a death or a crime in Kennewick?
Not the police and not the coroner. Once they release the home or vehicle, cleanup falls to the owner, family, landlord or estate. Most hire a biohazard cleanup company.
How long does the release take?
It depends on the investigation. The officers on scene or the dispatch center ((509) 628-0333) can tell you who to ask.
Can I go into the room before it is cleaned?
If police have released it, you may. It is safer not to touch anything wet or stained, and to keep children and pets out.
Which coroner handles a death in Pasco?
The Franklin County Coroner, at 1310 N 5th Avenue in Pasco. Kennewick, Richland and West Richland are in Benton County and use the Benton County Coroner in Kennewick.
During and after
How long does the cleanup take?
A small area can take a day. An unattended death with odor, or several rooms, can take longer. The company should give you a plan after inspecting.
Will the smell go away?
It usually can, once the source material is removed and the odor is treated. Ask the company how it will check.
What happens to belongings?
Tell the company what matters. Items that cannot be safely cleaned are disposed of as medical waste. Others can often be cleaned and returned.
How much does it cost?
It depends on what has to be removed, how long it was before it was found, odor work and disposal. An honest company inspects before quoting.
Does Washington's victim program pay for cleanup?
No. The Crime Victims Compensation Program lists crime scene cleanup as something it does not pay. It may help with funeral costs and counseling.
Do you offer needle disposal?
No. This service is for cleanup of blood, bodily fluids and contaminated materials, not for collecting or disposing of needles.
Kennewick, Richland, West Richland, Pasco
One call, then the decision is yours
You can call now to ask questions, even if the home has not been released yet. An independent company will tell you what happens next.
When you are ready to talk
Say what happened, where, and whether police or the coroner are still involved. The company explains what it would do and how it prices the work. Nothing is agreed until you say yes.
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