by SpillResponse | Oct 17, 2019 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Giving Back, Safety Corner
It’s that time again. Flu season is upon us, so now is the time to get your annual flu vaccine to reduce your risk of contracting the flu, and to limit the spread of flu throughout your community. While seasonal flu viruses are detected year-round in the United...
by SpillResponse | Sep 18, 2019 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
National Preparedness Month, is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The 2019 theme is “Prepared, Not Scared.” With hurricane season in full swing, I wanted to take this...
by SpillResponse | Aug 28, 2019 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Hazmat, Safety Corner
For decades, Americans have been facing a “war on drugs”, and now our nation is in the midst of an unprecedented opioid epidemic that is having a devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities. Since the late 1990’s, with the increase in Doctor’s...
by SpillResponse | Jul 28, 2019 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Safety Corner
As temperatures rise this summer, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminds us to be vigilant regarding the potential for Heat Illnesses, and offers strategies to protect ourselves from the dangers of working in hot weather. OSHA’s...
by SpillResponse | Jun 21, 2019 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
.Who is at Risk for Fatigue? Nearly everyone has experienced tiredness and an inability to function at an optimal level. But you may not realize just how much fatigue puts you and those around you at risk. Fatigue can happen to anyone, although some are more at risk...
by SpillResponse | May 20, 2019 | #SpillLife, Community, Emergency Response, Safety Corner
811 is the phone number you call before digging to protect yourself and others from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines. There are millions of miles of buried utilities beneath the surface of the earth that are vital to everyday living like water,...