When a water principal broke at 5 a.m. and launched over 1,000,000 gallons of water, flooding a number of hospital buildings, Crothall’s devoted EVS staff jumped into motion.
The flooding occurred at Allegheny Basic Hospital in Pittsburgh on Dec. 4, 2024 However because of 12 Crothall EVS flooring technicians, the hospital continued to function as traditional, solely needing to relocate some outpatient providers. And since the Crothall staff preserved loads of secure house for affected person care, there was little delay in affected person providers.
“Our 12 day-shift flooring technicians grabbed their machines and rapidly moved to each place the water was flooding the buildings,” stated Erik Brown, the EVS Director at Allegheny Basic. “They labored their total shift to forestall water from damaging places of work, examination rooms, suites, elevators, and different house within the hospital.”
The water flowed into the hospital for about seven hours. However geared up with auto scrubbers, moist vacuums, squeegees, and different flood gear, the ground technicians redirected the water away from affected person and customer areas. Mixed with housekeepers and flooring techs on all 3 shifts, they continued to take away water and waste for the following seven days.
Brown estimates that, collectively, they labored about 250 hours over seven days, pulling individuals from regular work areas and with extra time, to complete the job. After eradicating the water, they scrubbed and burnished the flooring whereas most housekeepers adopted up by disinfecting and cleansing the constructing.
“The hospital’s management staff was extraordinarily grateful for our response to the flood and our capability to include the water with out affecting affected person providers,” stated Brown. “I consider it demonstrated how a lot worth we will present throughout an emergency, and it elevated their stage of confidence in our capabilities.”
The hospital acknowledged the first-shift flooring technicians because the Workers of the Month for December 2024. They embrace Cody Ok, Donald W, Guna S, Damar R, Justin G, Jesse M, Alex Z, Deron G, Daybreak O, Walt Z, and Deion H.
From left to proper:
Again – Cody Ok, Donald W, Guna S, Damar R, Justin G, Jesse M, Alex Z
Entrance – Deron G, Daybreak O, Walt Z
Sitting – Deion H
