Serving ZIP Codes: All Florida ZIP Codes (32003 - 34997) · All 25 Florida Medical Examiner Districts (Rule 11G-2, F.A.C. & Fla. Stat. Ch. 406)
Step-by-Step Florida Protocol: Expected Hospice Pronouncement vs. Unattended Death & Medical Examiner Jurisdiction
In Florida, the immediate legal steps when someone dies inside a single-family house, 55+ villa, or condominium depend on whether the decedent was enrolled in active hospice care or passed away unexpectedly or unattended. If the person was under active Florida Hospice care, call the 24/7 hospice nursing line first rather than 911; a registered hospice nurse is authorized under Fla. Stat. § 464.0123 and § 382.008 to pronounce death at the residence and coordinate direct funeral home removal. If the death was sudden, unattended, traumatic, or discovered during a welfare check, dial 911 immediately and do not touch, cover, or clean anything inside the room until local Police/Sheriff deputies and the District Medical Examiner investigator complete their scene examination.
Once the District Medical Examiner (across Florida's 25 Medical Examiner Districts) or the family's mortuary transport team removes the decedent, the property is officially released back to the surviving next of kin or condominium association. Families are frequently shocked to discover that neither the Medical Examiner nor the funeral home cleans biological fluids, purging, or odors left at the scene:
Under Fla. Stat. § 406.11 and Rule 11G-2, Florida Administrative Code, law enforcement and Medical Examiner personnel are legally restricted to forensic investigation and decedent recovery. Any blood, bodily fluids, tissue, soiled linens, mattresses, carpet, or subflooring left behind constitute regulated biomedical waste under Rule 64E-16, F.A.C. Never allow grieving relatives, neighbors, or unlicensed housekeepers to enter a biologically contaminated bedroom or bathroom. 007 Alpha BioClean, LLC (FL DOH Permit #18-64-3083847 / Transporter #8043) arrives in 100% unmarked vehicles within 60 minutes of scene release to perform surgical extraction, hospital-grade disinfection, and molecular odor neutralization.
- Step 1 - Keep Central A/C Set to 72°F - 74°F (Do Not Turn Off HVAC): Turning off air conditioning in Florida's subtropical heat accelerates microbial proliferation and forces volatile decomposition amines into drywall and cabinetry. Leave the system running until our technicians install negative-air HEPA and activated-carbon filtration.
- Step 2 - Secure Pets, Prescription Medications & Vital Estate Records: Remove pets to a clean area, gather the Police/Sheriff incident case number and Medical Examiner reference number, and let our certified technicians safely decontaminate and retrieve wallets, wills, deeds, jewelry, and family heirlooms from the affected room.
- Step 3 - Activate Direct HO-3 / HO-6 Homeowners Insurance Coverage: Before discarding furniture or hiring an uncertified cleaner, call (954) 667-5595 so our insurance desk can verify your policy and bill your carrier directly in Xactimate.
• Medical Examiner Jurisdiction: All 25 Florida Medical Examiner Districts (Rule 11G-2, F.A.C. & Fla. Stat. Ch. 406)
• Law Enforcement Agencies: All 67 Florida County Sheriffs & Municipal Police Departments
Note: For active medical or police emergencies, always dial 911. Once the scene is released to the family, condo association, or estate, call 007 Alpha BioClean at (954) 667-5595 or (813) 893-2662 for immediate unmarked remediation.
24-Hour Florida Home Death Timeline & Direct HO-3 / HO-6 Insurance Coverage Matrix
Standard Florida HO-3 Homeowners, HO-6 Condominium, and DP-3 Dwelling policies (including State Farm Florida, Citizens Property Insurance, Universal Property & Casualty, Tower Hill, Slide Insurance, USAA, and Allstate / Castle Key) cover sudden biological contamination and structural remediation following an unattended death, medical hemorrhage, or suicide at home.
| Florida Home Death Scenario | Who Pronounces & Transports | Biohazard Cleanup & Insurance Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Unattended Death or Welfare Check Discovery 24 Hours to Several Weeks |
911 / County Sheriff or Municipal Police + District Medical Examiner Transport (Fla. Stat. § 406.11). | Immediate unmarked 60-minute dispatch; surgical subfloor/drywall/mattress removal, HEPA/hydroxyl odor eradication, FL DOH #8043 waste manifest, and direct HO-3 / HO-6 Xactimate carrier billing. |
| Sudden Medical Collapse, Fall or Suicide at Home Acute Indoor Biological Release |
Fire/EMS Paramedics, Law Enforcement Crime Scene Unit & District Medical Examiner. | OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 bloodborne pathogen remediation, tile/grout/hardwood or slab extraction, and ATP Bioluminescence Clearance (< 10 RLU) billed directly to homeowners insurance. |
| Expected Home Hospice Passing with Biological Fluid Release Attended or Overnight Passing |
Licensed Florida Hospice Nurse pronouncement + Family Funeral Home / Cremation Society removal. | Rapid unmarked bed, mattress, carpet, and bathroom bio-sanitization and odor removal so surviving family members can safely remain in the residence. |
Frequently Asked Questions: All 67 Florida Counties, FL Biohazard & Unattended Death Cleanup
Who cleans the house after the Medical Examiner or funeral home removes a body in Florida?
Neither the County Sheriff, local police department, District Medical Examiner, nor the funeral home cleans up blood, bodily fluids, or decomposition odors inside a Florida residence. Under Rule 64E-16, F.A.C., biological materials must be remediated and transported by a permitted biomedical waste provider. 007 Alpha BioClean, LLC (FL DOH Permit #18-64-3083847 / Transporter #8043) dispatches unmarked crews within 60 minutes across all 67 Florida counties. Call (954) 667-5595.
Should I turn off the air conditioning if someone died unattended inside a Florida home or condo?
No. Never turn off the central air conditioning in a Florida residence after an unattended death. High heat and humidity rapidly accelerate bacterial decomposition and drive cadaverine and putrescine odor molecules deep into drywall, insulation, and cabinetry. Keep the A/C between 72 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit until our technicians arrive to isolate the HVAC return and deploy negative-air HEPA and carbon scrubbers.
Does Florida homeowners insurance (HO-3 or HO-6) cover cleanup when someone dies at home?
Yes. Standard Florida HO-3 homeowners policies and HO-6 condominium policies cover structural biohazard remediation, porous flooring and subfloor extraction, affected furniture disposal, and professional odor neutralization when bodily fluids or decomposition damage the home. 007 Alpha BioClean bills your insurance carrier directly in Xactimate with zero upfront retainer on verified covered claims.
Verify Insurance Coverage & Request Unmarked Dispatch
Enter the 3 required fields below (Name, Phone Number, and Property Address). Our licensed Florida claims desk (FL DOH Permit #18-64-3083847 / #8043) will verify your policy coverage and coordinate direct carrier billing with zero upfront retainer for covered claims:
What Every All 67 Florida Counties Remediation File Includes
- 60-Minute Unmarked Arrival: Plain white vehicles with zero biohazard signage to protect family and HOA privacy.
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 & ANSI/IICRC S540 Compliance: Full bloodborne pathogen containment, HEPA negative-air scrubbing, and porous subfloor/drywall extraction.
- FL DOH Permit #18-64-3083847 / #8043 Manifest: Official chain-of-custody biomedical waste packaging, transport, and licensed incineration under Rule 64E-16, F.A.C.
- Quantitative ATP Bioluminescence Clearance (< 10 RLU): Signed Certificate of Biological & Odor Clearance accepted by Florida insurance carriers, condominium associations, and probate real estate closings.