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Q: What PPE are Vanguard franchisee's and their teams using?
A: Latex disposable gloves, reusable face masks and, if needed, eye protection such as glasses or goggles.
Q: What safety protocols are Vanguard franchisee's and their teams following?
Q: What should we do if someone on our team or their family member is diagnosed with COVID-19?
- Contact local health department for latest advice, procedures and support.
- Contact the Vanguard office so we can inform your service provider.
- Follow current guidelines for remediation cleaning and/or office closure.
Q: What types of disinfecting services can your franchisee's provide?
Increased disinfecting service on high touch points
Deep disinfecting service for entire facility
Q: What is your recommended service level to maintain a clean and safe facility for our team?
Q: What is your opinion on chemical fogging services?
Q: What are your qualifications during this crisis?
Definitions and cleaning tasks related to regular cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting
DEFINITIONS
Clean (verb) – make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing.
Sanitize (verb) – to make clean and hygienic.
Disinfect (verb) – clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria.
JANITORIAL TASK DESCRIPTIONS
Cleaning is the removal of dirt and organic material by wiping down a surface with any cloth.
Sanitizing is wiping down a surface with a microfiber cloth and chemical to reduce the amount of dirt and bacteria on a surface.
Disinfecting is spraying a disinfectant on a surface and leaving it for the requirement minimum amount of time (dwell) for the chemical to kill bacteria, molds, fungi and viruses.
Helpful Links FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Kentucky website for local information, also updated with social distancing and self quarantine guidance: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/pages/covid19.aspx
The CDC website is the most authoritative source for information concerning disease outbreaks. They coordinate with EPA and we must be responsible and consistent with their recommendations. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
CDC Business Guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html