by SpillResponse | Jul 23, 2022 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Training, Hazmat, Safety Corner
Need for Respirators: When the atmosphere cannot be controlled, or while engineering controls are being put in place to help control the atmosphere, appropriate respirators must be used. Engineering controls: To prevent illness or diseases caused by breathing...
by SpillResponse | May 19, 2022 | #SpillLife, Community, Emergency Response, Safety Corner
Many people don’t always understand what value is placed on the knowledge of corrosive incidents. They hear the term corrosive and some people immediately think of acids. In reality, acids are only one end of the scale. The PH scale runs from 0-14 with 7 being...
by SpillResponse | May 19, 2022 | Community, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Here’s a quick reminder of how to properly load heavy equipment. Park your trailer on a level surface connected to your towing vehicle. Weight should be distributed over the front of the trailer axle(s); not causing the nose of the towing vehicle to raise up OR the...
by SpillResponse | Mar 15, 2022 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Cares, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Last month we reviewed the value of our 5-gas monitor. We covered when to use it and why to use it. We also covered what it checks for when being used. So, what do we do when we need to use the MSA Altair 5? Crews should always make sure that they have a properly...
by SpillResponse | Feb 16, 2022 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Cares, Giving Back
Last month, First Call Environmental’s Chattanooga Tennessee’s Area Manager, Alan Reed, was made aware of situation with a local animal shelter that was dealing with a troubling issue. MARC – Marion Animal Resource Connection, had 1 case of parvo and recurring cases...
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...
