by SpillResponse | Jan 23, 2020 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Winston Salem, NC was requested to respond to a small release of mercury in a utility closet at a medical facility. Upon arrival, it was determined that the “small” release consisted of one pound of mercury. An attempt had been made to clean the...
by SpillResponse | Jun 23, 2019 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Remediation, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
On May 5th, First Call Environmental responded to a substantial release of petroleum in a residential neighborhood of Henrico County. Quantity and source of the release was not known, which had impacted multiple residences’ yards, street side ditches, storm water...
by SpillResponse | May 20, 2019 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup
On May 1st, a tractor/trailer was involved in an interstate highway accident near Petersburg, VA. As a result, approximately 2,500 gallons of white paint had released along the highway pavement, shoulder, and flowed down an embankment, entering a large stream. Local...
by SpillResponse | Mar 15, 2019 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
On February the 12- 2019 the First Call Environmental (FCE) Columbia SC crew was deployed to a Bromide release inside of a conex shipping container. Once on site the FCE crew obtained the SDS and a decision was between on site supervision, and management was made...
by SpillResponse | Nov 30, 2018 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Hazmat, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
It was a damp fall day when First Call Environmental Charlotte, NC was dispatched to a release of glue from a 55 gallon drum. Upon arrival, crews discovered that the material had released in a trailer but approximately 80% had made it onto the surface of the parking...
by SpillResponse | Oct 29, 2018 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
FCE arrived onsite and found an estimated 10-15-gallon paint release from a load shift that damaged numerous containers of paint impacting a large portion of the trailer. FCE’s crew donned level C PPE as the paint was flammable with a very strong odor. FCE...
