Biohazard cleanup in Hartsville, Tennessee

Cleanup in Hartsville: what shapes the work

Because Hartsville and Trousdale County share one government, law enforcement is handled countywide by the Trousdale County Sheriff's Office.

Correctional and other public facilities have their own procurement and security requirements. Cleanup at a secure facility is arranged through the facility's administration, with escorts, scheduling and documentation set in advance.

Property types in Hartsville

Rural homes along the Cumberland

Wells, septic, river-bottom humidity.

Secure and public facilities

Escort, scheduling and procurement requirements.

Services available in Hartsville

• Blood cleanup Removal and disinfection of blood and blood-contaminated materials after an injury, accident, or death, in homes, vehicles, and workplaces.
• Unattended death cleanup Cleanup and odor removal after a person has died at home or in a building and was not found right away.
• Trauma and crime scene cleanup Cleanup of homes, businesses and vehicles after an assault, homicide, serious injury, or police investigation, once the scene has been released.
• Suicide cleanup Discreet, careful cleanup of a home or vehicle after a death by suicide, coordinated with the family or property owner.
• Meth and fentanyl residue cleanup (use sites) Testing-guided cleanup of homes and apartments where methamphetamine or fentanyl was smoked or used. This page does not cover quarantined former meth labs.

Before help arrives

1. If someone is hurt or has died, call 911 first. In Hartsville the Trousdale County Sheriff's Office responds.
2. Do not clean anything yet. Wait until the scene is released, and avoid household cleaners on blood or fluids.
3. Close off the area. Shut the door, keep children and pets out, and turn off fans blowing toward the room.
4. Write down the case or report number and the agency name. Your insurer and the property owner may need it.
5. Call us when you are ready. We will explain what is involved before anything is agreed.

Residential and commercial work

For homes in Hartsville, we work with one point of contact, usually a family member, the owner or the landlord. Personal items in the affected area are kept unless you decide otherwise.

For businesses, rental communities and public facilities, we work through the site or property manager, agree the work area and timing in advance, and provide a written summary for your records.

Trousdale County

Trousdale County's county seat is Hartsville. Trousdale County and Hartsville share a consolidated metropolitan government. It is the smallest county in Tennessee by land area. Other towns we serve in the county: none listed.

Nearby communities we serve

• Lebanon 17 mi
• Gallatin 17 mi
• Mount Juliet 24 mi
• Portland 25 mi

Guides

• What to do after discovering an unattended death in Tennessee
• The difference between cleaning and biohazard remediation
• Meth contamination in Tennessee: use sites versus former labs

Questions from Hartsville