After class on Tuesday I got to thinking about crime scenes, then it dawned on me...who cleans that junk up? Turns out there's specialized people for that job, they're called CTS's. These people are generally from the medical background and take many precautions when doing there job. I personally think they're crazy, I mean who'd want to clean up a suicide and/or homicide for a living? I think it would be emotionally draining, and you'd get pretty messed up from it; but those are all just assumptions. Here's the link to it....check it out, it's pretty cool:)
http://science.howstuffworks.com/crime-scene-clean-up.htm
http://science.howstuffworks.com/crime-scene-clean-up.htm
The thought for this search was great! This site was very informative. I never knew that to clean up the crime scene a background in construction would be just as handy as a background in nursing or EMT. I can't imagine a person who could actually handle a job like this- but they're out there! Of coarse the money is a good high compared to the shitty work surroundings! Getting paid $600 an hour would make scrapping brain matter off a wall worth-while for me. Just kidding, it really wouldn't but where would we be without those guys behind the scenes cleaning up the junk that was left behind?
I like how the article makes the point of saying one of these workers must have 3 main qualities: a strong stomach, the ability to detach themselves emotionally from their work, and a sympathetic nature. Like the article points out- these cleaners are working in the same house as a grieving family who are looking to attach to the last part of their loved one they can, even if its through the guy cleaning it all up. A person with all 3 of those qualities seems pretty rare to me. And they are.
there's also a movie, called Sunshine Cleaning...it's about this sort of thing (it's a darkish comedy/drama)...i really like it.
I would have to admit I learned a lot from the website provided by this post. One fact that drew my attention was the ways in which a crime-scene cleaner has to go in depth to make sure every little residue is cleaned up. To me it would not be a pleasant job, but it is definitely a job that is demanded for. Knowing that methamphetamine is one of the principal drugs that Iowa has a problem with, I'm sure there is a demand for crime-scene cleaners to clean up meth labs reported by the police here in Iowa. After reading about this I became interested in Iowa particularly and wanted to find out more information on the cleanup services offered in Iowa. Here is a link to the Advanced Crime and Remediation Service that services Iowa towns and cities.
http://www.actremediation.com/state-info-iowa.html
Also, I found another link for meth lab cleanups:
http://www.methlabcleanup.com/contact%20us.htm
It is good to know that someone is strong enough emotionally and mentally to take care of crime scenes after the police and detectives leave. It is kind of disappointing to know that the prices to hire a cleanup crew are high, but some crews work with insurance companies to offer a much lower price.