by SpillResponse | Apr 17, 2020 | #SpillLife, Community, Safety Corner
With many Americans working from home during this COVID-19 crisis, it may be necessary for a lot of them to use more devices in the home than they normally do. Plugging computers, printers, copiers, and chargers into extension cords; while setting up at kitchen...
by SpillResponse | Apr 17, 2020 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Waste Management
First Call was contacted to respond to a chemical reaction causing a drum to expand in a warehouse. The drum contained an oxidizer and was showing a buildup of pressure. Upon arrival, the supervisor performed an assessment of the situation. A temperature was taken of...
by SpillResponse | Mar 29, 2020 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response
In the early hours of a late winter morning, First Call Environmental was contacted by one of our partners to assist with tractor trailer fire with fuel release. Initial reports did not indicate the full scope of work that involved a truck fire underneath a bridge....
by SpillResponse | Mar 26, 2020 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Hazmat, Safety Corner
Coronavirus: What We Know and What We Can Do A new coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly spreading around the globe and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the disease a pandemic. As employers, we should take precautions to ensure the safety of our...
by SpillResponse | Jan 23, 2020 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Winston Salem, NC was requested to respond to a small release of mercury in a utility closet at a medical facility. Upon arrival, it was determined that the “small” release consisted of one pound of mercury. An attempt had been made to clean the...
by SpillResponse | Jan 23, 2020 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Safety Corner
There are basically four different types or classes of fire extinguishers, each of which extinguishes specific types of fire. Newer fire extinguishers use a picture/labeling system to designate which types of fires they are to be used on so users can quickly identify...
