by SpillResponse | Apr 5, 2018 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
In early March on a cool evening, First Call Raleigh was requested to respond to an overturned tanker truck containing Asphalt on a busy secondary road near the capital city. Crews immediately made contact with the Fire command on scene to obtain additional...
by SpillResponse | Mar 7, 2018 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Environmental was notified of an overturned tanker truck containing a corrosive material blocking a roadway. The responsible party received our name off of a contractor list provided by the local EMA and Hazmat. After obtaining the product information,...
by SpillResponse | Mar 7, 2018 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Louisville, KY was requested to respond to a leak of ink from a shipping container located at a wrecker service. Upon arrival, the crew discovered a red ink leaking out of multiple points from a 20′ sea container that had rolled over. The weather was...
by SpillResponse | Feb 20, 2018 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Environmental Augusta, GA was dispatched to respond to a site with a collapse of industrial shelving resulting in a large spill of car batteries and associated contents. Crews mobilized to the site and discovered several hundred batteries had fallen when...
by SpillResponse | Jan 17, 2018 | Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
First Call Environmental provided a team to stand-by during a confined space entry for tank repairs. The tank was above ground and on an elevated structure. The First Call team consisted of medically trained rescue personnel equipped with mechanical advantage recovery...
by SpillResponse | Jan 11, 2018 | Cleanings, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
FCE was contracted to clean and remove two 10,000 gallon fiberglass USTs that formerly contained gasoline. FCE faced challenges with limited site access and an underground water line. Buggies were required to remove the broken concrete and earthen material located on...
