
Why You Need a Caring Trauma Cleanup Team in Chicago, IL

Sam Simon
July 27, 2015Getting the right people to help you clean or organize your home after disaster hits can be a challenge. While you want to call on family and friends you can depend on, sometimes they can be dealing with the same trauma and mourning process. On the other hand, people you don’t know very well, like neighbors or acquaintances, can be less trustworthy and harder to open up to about your needs in
trauma cleanup
. Chicago, IL trauma cleanup is much simpler and more comprehensive with ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons’ expert team.
When disaster strikes your home and family, we believe there are two important factors in how cleanup is handled. Response time is key when dealing with trauma cleanup, and when
ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons
gets to the disaster in a timely matter, we focus on getting your life back to normal as soon as possible. The second factor, experience, is something you will never have to worry about when hiring our trauma cleanup team at ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons. With years of experience in accident and trauma cleanup, we are certain to bring together the skillset and compassionate attitude needed to fulfill this duty to our loyal customers. Furthermore, we are certified by the City of Chicago to deal with bio-cleaning situations.
While trauma cleanup never presents itself in an ideal situation, our team is proud to offer more disaster restoration services to fit your needs in times of chaos. From water damage restoration to fire damage restoration, we have expert technicians and technology to make your home much more safe and comfortable.
Contact ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons
for trauma cleanup when you’ve found yourself in an unfortunate situation and are looking for the most caring trauma cleanup team in Chicago, IL. We’re proud to represent the Chicago area and provide the most careful, compassionate care to our customers on their worst (and best) days.
Sam Simon
Sam Simon is the Co-Owner and Managing Director of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a certified MBE/WBE disaster restoration and specialty cleaning firm proudly serving Cook, Lake, and DuPage Counties in Illinois. With over 30 years of experience in restoration project management, field operations, and emergency response, Sam plays a vital leadership role in overseeing service execution, technician development, reconstruction, and subcontractor coordination.
He holds the IICRC’s highest technical designation as a Master Fire & Water Restorer, a distinction achieved by fewer than 1% of professionals in the restoration industry. His technical scope includes water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke recovery, mold remediation, and post-disaster reconstruction across both residential and commercial sectors.
Sam has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to helping communities in crisis. He has participated in large-scale disaster recovery efforts across the U.S., providing boots-on-the-ground leadership during Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, and Harvey, as well as catastrophic floods, wildfires, and deep freeze events throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, and beyond. His dedication to serving distressed families and businesses in the wake of national catastrophes reflects both his personal values and ServiceMaster’s mission of restoring peace of mind.
In 2019, Sam was selected for the HACIA Contractor Training Program, a competitive six-month construction management cohort offered by the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association. The program delivers intensive instruction in blueprint reading, estimating, project management, and construction law—skills that support the company’s continued growth in emergency build-back and general contracting services.
Before co-founding ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, Sam built a successful creative career under the name Sam Zabadneh, contributing to notable film and television productions including Chicago Fire (2012), Juvies (2007), and Image Union (1978). His media and videography background continues to shape ServiceMaster’s marketing strategy, digital training resources, and brand storytelling.
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Sam is also the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset—a practical guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water, fire, and mold damage.
Under the direction of majority owner and President & CEO Nasutsa Mabwa, and with Sam’s operational leadership, ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons has earned numerous regional and national accolades, including:
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