CHICAGO, IL — Tim and Kevin Reifsteck, who helped pioneer biohazard remediation protocols now codified in the ANSI/IICRC S540 Standard, have announced the launch of Elevate Blue, a scholarship program for law enforcement officers in partnership with Northwestern University Center for Public Safety. The program, administered through their company Huuso Bio, will sponsor officers to attend leadership development courses including Executive Management, Supervision of Police Personnel, and School of Police Staff & Command.
“We’ve been answering calls in the middle of the night for 25 years,” said Tim Reifsteck, co-founder of Huuso Bio. “We’ve walked into some of the most difficult scenes imaginable, and we’ve always believed that our responsibility goes beyond cleaning—it’s about restoring dignity, providing compassion, and supporting the families and first responders who are dealing with unimaginable trauma. Elevate Blue is our way of giving back to the law enforcement community that has trusted us for so long.”
The Reifsteck brothers developed many of the safety procedures and decontamination techniques that became the foundation of the ANSI/IICRC S540 Standard, the national guideline for trauma and crime scene cleanup. Their hands-on experience responding to crime scenes, unattended deaths, suicides, homicides, and traumatic accidents throughout Chicago and the suburbs led to protocols that prioritize both safety and compassion.
Huuso Bio maintains genuine 24-hour staffing with trained technicians ready to dispatch immediately to scenes throughout Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs including Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Elgin, Schaumburg, and Cicero. The company has developed specialized relationships with police departments across the metropolitan area.
“First responders see the same trauma we do,” Tim Reifsteck noted. “Supporting their professional development and leadership training is one way we can give back to the people who run toward danger when everyone else is running away.”
Huuso Bio’s comprehensive services include biohazard and crime scene cleanup, blood cleanup, unattended death cleanup, suicide cleanup, homicide cleanup, industrial accident cleanup, contagious disease decontamination, and fentanyl cleanup. Every service is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee and includes proof of disinfection for client records. The company works directly with insurance carriers to ease the claims process for families.
As IICRC certified contractors, Huuso Bio maintains high standards of technical proficiency while emphasizing the human element. The company’s founding principles—treating every person with care and dignity, responding immediately when called, and helping families heal—remain central to operations. Through Elevate Blue, the company aims to strengthen the bonds between police departments and the communities they serve.
