by SpillResponse | Jun 26, 2021 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Cares, Giving Back
Foundation Spotsylvania Golf Tournament on June 18, 2021. The proceeds from this year’s event will allow the VFCF to continue the well-established Scholarship program. Since its inception over $235K has been awarded to help first responders and/or immediate family...
by SpillResponse | Jun 26, 2021 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Columbia, SC was called to assist with an overturned tank truck on a busy South Carolina Interstate. Upon arrival, First Call Environmentals tank truck specialists met with the incident command team as well as our customer’s representative. Due to the...
by SpillResponse | Jun 26, 2021 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Stay Safe in the Sun Sun damage to the body is caused by invisible ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Sunburn is a type of skin damage caused by the sun. Tanning is also a sign of the skin reacting to potentially damaging UV radiation by producing additional pigmentation...
by SpillResponse | May 23, 2021 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Training, Safety Corner, Uncategorized
NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH Each week throughout National Safety Month in June is an opportunity to make a difference in your home, work, and community. Identifying risks around the home or improving safety standards at home and in your community protects everyone....
by SpillResponse | May 23, 2021 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
6 First Call’s New Kensington, Pennsylvania field office was dispatched to an incident involving a punctured 55 gallon drum in a trailer. The material had leaked from the trailer and was carried by heavy rains into a storm drain and ultimately into a retention...
by SpillResponse | Apr 27, 2021 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Louisville, KY was contacted to respond to an overturned tank truck hauling diesel and gasoline. The tanker, a DOT 406 spec with multiple compartments had overturned in a median and was actively leaking from several compartments. The First Call team...