by SpillResponse | Sep 23, 2021 | #SpillLife, Community, Emergency Response, New Location
Please join First Call Environmental in welcoming the grand opening of our newest service location – Hagerstown, MD. Our Hagerstown, MD, office is open and ready to respond 24/7, 365 for you and ready to show you, “The First Call Difference!”...
by SpillResponse | Sep 23, 2021 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Training, Safety Corner
National Fire Prevention Week takes place from October 3-9. The theme for this year is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” According to the NFPA, cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the...
by SpillResponse | Sep 23, 2021 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Training
Eight best practices for getting the most out of your minimum-wage workers Deliver Effective Training Promote a Fun Work Environment Offer Real Opportunities for Advancement Communicate Frequently Make Them Feel like Key Players Offer Public Recognition—and Private...
by SpillResponse | Sep 23, 2021 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Cares, Giving Back
For 68 years, fire departments have raised millions of dollars for the WHAS Crusade for Children, which distributes funds to schools, hospitals and organizations that provide critical services to children with special needs across the state of Kentucky and Indiana....
by SpillResponse | Aug 29, 2021 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Community, First Call Cares, Giving Back
Last week Rick Myers, First Call’s Appalachian Regional Manager, contacted a local charity called Knoxville Pays It Forward about offering assistance for the flood disaster relief that plagued the state of Tennessee. Knoxville Pays It Forward advised...
by SpillResponse | Aug 29, 2021 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Environmental, LLC Columbus, OH was recently requested to respond to an incident involving a bulging drum inside a facility. Upon arrival, the team discovered the drum was in fact a steel overpack that contained a 55 gallon drum inside. The team gathered...