by SpillResponse | Oct 18, 2022 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Remediation, Spill Cleanup
This past month, our New Jersey crew, led by Regional Manager Chuck Reinwald, responded to a Sulfuric Acid release that’s pH was testing about 2.7. Upon arrival, our crews found waterways had been impacted and stepped into action immediately to protect the...
by SpillResponse | Sep 21, 2022 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
This month’s Project Spotlight is focused on our Woodbridge, NJ office who recently responded to a release of Nitric Acid. The Nitric Acid was reacting and formed a cloud outside of the trailer. Upon FCE’s arrival, the team partnered with the County Hazmat team to...
by SpillResponse | Aug 19, 2022 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Hazmat, Latest Response, Remediation, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
This month our Project Spotlight is shining bright on the First Call Louisville office! They recently completed a large remediation of diesel impacted soil, after a tractor trail caused the release. In the midst of a very busy week with several emergency responses...
by SpillResponse | Jul 23, 2022 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Remediation, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
This month’s Project Spotlight takes place in Hamilton, NJ where they were called out for a confined space tank cleaning of four different massive tanks. The First Call crew started by cleaning the side walls of the four tanks using a dustless blaster. Once sidewalls...
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 | Jun 20, 2022 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Remediation, Spill Cleanup
First Call Environmental’s project spotlight is focused on a 45,000-gallon soybean oil release in Saddlebrook, NJ this month! Upon First Call’s arrival, drains leading to a creek had been impacted. Our crews were quick to respond and contained the spill then deployed...