PRESS RELEASE


Mark Fagala, owner and director of operations for Fagala Biohazard Specialists, LLC is proud to announce the addition of his brother in law John Buchanan to the family firm. "This is a great thing for our family's business" says Fagala. "John is a natural fit to our biorecovery firm." " HMC(FMF)(Ret) John Buchanan served his 20 year career as a Fleet Marine Force Navy Corpsman, he has seen 3 different wars and has all the training needed to just step right in and go to work" Fagala said.

Buchanan's credential and accomplishments are:
* NATO trained LRRP (long range reconnaissance patrol) Medic
* Enlisted Fleet Marine Forces Warfare Specialist
* Navy Master Training Specialist
* EMT-P
* Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Instructor
* Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Instructor
* Field Medical Service Instructor

Certified in:
* Preventive Medicine and Disease Prevention
* Hazardous Waste Disposal and Management
* Infection Control
* Vector Control

Buchanan was the youngest member of the U.S. ground forces during Operation Desert Shield.

"I was hesitant about retiring because I loved what I did and always felt the need to provide my expertise and serve my fellow man." Buchanan said. "The transition was much easier since I knew I would still be in the business of helping people and using my 2 decades of training to assist families through there difficult time."

"After returning from my second tour in Iraq, a lot of the Marines in my battalion were having troubles dealing with what they had seen. A friend of mine, Chris, was dealing with his war experience while also experiencing domestic relationship issues. I got the word early one morning that he had taken his own life that night.

It was devastating to everyone that knew him. His supervisor came to me that evening and asked for some medical gloves and cleaning solution. When I inquired as to there uses he explained that he was going to Chris' house to clean-up. I couldn't believe it. I explained that he wasn't certified to clean up biohazard or medical waste and that it wasn't a good idea for him to have to see the scene. He explained that the family wanted to get into the house for some important papers and that the military wouldn't consider calling someone to clean the scene properly. So, I decided to do the clean up in order to make sure it was done right and to keep his supervisor from seeing what I knew was a bad scene.

I found that I got a great sense of pride and satisfaction in helping the family out and ensuring that the people that entered the dwelling after that were safe" Buchanan said. "I have worked with Mark since my retirement and I always get that same feeling. I genuinely like helping people and working with Mark allows me to do that. I am very happy to be here."

"John's presence by joining the Fagala Biohazard Specialist Team brings the company to another level." "I am very proud and excited to have him on my team and his training just reinforces the training that my crew already has" Fagala said. Mark and his company has been serving the Carolina's since 1988 providing post forensic and death scene cleaning. They can be reached at 877-BIO-KLEAN.