by SpillResponse | Feb 16, 2022 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Safety Corner
MSA Altair 5X is the primary piece of air monitoring equipment that FCE uses to measure air quality. What does the MSA Altair 5X measure and why is that important? It measures Oxygen (O2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Lower Explosive Limit (LEL), and...
by SpillResponse | Feb 15, 2022 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Cares, Giving Back
As our February “First Call Cares” Initiative, our team volunteered with Habitat for Humanity of Hanover and King William to put the finishing touches on a home for a hardworking local family. Habitat for Humanity provides homeownership opportunities for individuals...
by SpillResponse | Jan 14, 2022 | Community, First Call Cares, Giving Back
The First Call Cares December Corporate initiative was to partner with Hanover Safe Place, a non-profit organization that offers Hotline, Safety Planning, Residential & Emergency Shelter, Case Management, Court Advocacy, RHART, Counseling, Support Groups, Classes...
by SpillResponse | Jan 14, 2022 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
In December, First Call closed a large job in Mooresboro, NC Where a tractor trailer crashed and an estimated 300 gallons of diesel had been released; impacting the roadway, soil, and a ditch line containing water. Upon their arrival, the FCE crew found a wrecker...
by SpillResponse | Dec 20, 2021 | #SpillLife, Community, Emergency Response, First Call Training
First Call Environmental, LLC conducted its quarterly manager training in November 2021. During this event, a HAZMAT Rodeo was held to challenge our operations team with several scenarios they are likely to encounter in the field. With a total of five stations...