Tim and Kevin Reifsteck, founders of Huuso Bio and pioneers in the biohazard cleanup industry, have launched Elevate Blue, a scholarship program providing advanced leadership training for law enforcement officers and first responders across the Midwest. The program represents a significant investment in law enforcement leadership through partnerships with Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety, sponsoring officers to attend prestigious courses including Executive Management, Supervision of Police Personnel, and School of Police Staff & Command.
The Reifsteck brothers, who helped establish the protocols now codified in the ANSI/IICRC S540 Standard for Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup, have spent 25 years developing safety procedures and compassionate response methods that have become industry standards. Their company maintains genuine 24-hour staffing with trained technicians ready to dispatch immediately throughout Chicago's neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs, developing specialized relationships with police departments across the metropolitan area.
"We've been answering calls in the middle of the night for 25 years," said Tim Reifsteck. "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 importance of this initiative extends beyond financial support for education. By investing in law enforcement leadership development, the program aims to strengthen community-police relationships and improve public safety outcomes. The advanced training prepares officers to better serve their communities while addressing the shared trauma experienced by both first responders and cleanup professionals. As noted on the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety website https://www.northwestern.edu/cps/, these programs are designed to enhance leadership capabilities in public safety organizations.
Huuso Bio's approach to trauma scene response includes its proprietary "I Care" Program, an exclusive training curriculum that teaches technicians management and communication skills specifically designed for post-trauma situations. The company's comprehensive services include biohazard and crime scene cleanup, blood cleanup, unattended death cleanup, and other specialized remediation services, all backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee and proof of disinfection for client records.
"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." The company works directly with insurance carriers to ensure families don't have to navigate difficult claims processes during vulnerable moments, reflecting their founding principles of treating every person with care and dignity.
As IICRC certified contractors, Huuso Bio maintains the highest standards of technical proficiency while emphasizing the human element of their work. The ANSI/IICRC S540 Standard https://iicrc.org/standards/s540/, which incorporates many protocols developed by the Reifsteck brothers, serves as the definitive national guideline for trauma and crime scene cleanup used by remediation professionals nationwide. This scholarship program represents the latest evolution of their commitment to supporting both the families affected by trauma and the law enforcement professionals who respond to these incidents.
