by SpillResponse | Jul 27, 2020 | #SpillLife, Community, Emergency Response
It is our pleasure to welcome Mike Tomaszewski as the new Vice President of Operations for First Call Environmental. Mike began on Monday, July 27th. As Vice President, Mike will oversee day-to-day company operations, define and implement operational strategies,...
by SpillResponse | Jul 17, 2020 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Waste Management
First Call was recently called to respond to a tractor trailer incident with fuel release in Knoxville, Tennessee. The trailer trailer had veered off the interstate and traveled down a 100′ embankment rupturing its fuel tank impacting the soil below. Crews...
by SpillResponse | Jul 17, 2020 | #SpillLife, Community, Emergency Response, Safety Corner
Dizziness, Disorientation, Loss of Consciousness – The Dangers of Dehydration on the Job Site We all know that staying hydrated is important, especially during these hot summer months, but not everyone really understands what’s in store for them if they...
by SpillResponse | Jun 15, 2020 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Safety Corner
HAZARDS TO OUTDOOR WORKERS With everyone’s attention on COVID-19, and employees either working from home or how to keep them safe as they return to the workplace, we can’t forget about our workers that spend most of their workday outdoors. Many of these essential...
by SpillResponse | Jun 14, 2020 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call was recently requested to assist a customer with an emergency confined space entry to remove a hardening resin material in order to return the tank to production. Facility personnel had attempted to remove the product from outside the man way with no...
by SpillResponse | May 21, 2020 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Environmental was requested to respond to a release of several hundred gallons of a caustic liquid at a manufacturing facility. Upon arrival it was discovered that the caustic was a high concentration and had impacted an area of soil and gravel. First Call...
