by SpillResponse | Nov 30, 2018 | #SpillLife, Latest Response, Safety Corner
Employees should inspect the following vehicle systems to determine if they are working properly: Brakes: Brakes should provide even and balanced braking. Also check that brake fluid is at the proper level. Cooling System: Ensure a proper mixture of 50/50 antifreeze...
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...
by SpillResponse | Sep 27, 2018 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup
First Call was requested to respond to a incident involving a ruptured 275 gallon poly tote of white road paint that had impacted a major thoroughfare. Crews arrived to find the tote, which had slid off of a truck, in the middle of the roadway with it’s entire...
by SpillResponse | Aug 27, 2018 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Latest Response
First Call Environmental was requested to assist with a tractor trailer that has crashed and exited the roadway into the woods. A breach of the saddle tanks had caused a large fuel release into the soil. The trailer had contained numerous small containers of milk....
by SpillResponse | Jul 23, 2018 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Natural Disaster Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
FCE mobilized for a response involving a damaged tote of sulfuric acid. Upon arrival, crew found the damaged with 200 gallons of product being released onto and through the trailer floor impacting the concrete below impacting an area 150′ x 50′. Crews...
by SpillResponse | Jul 23, 2018 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
Crews arrived and prepared for decontamination of the room and work party. Once set, crews effected entry to the impacted room. Crews reported that the room had not been cleaned out. There were personal effects left behind and the lights and air conditioning were...
