Latest Response – Fire with chemicals and flammable materials
On June 21st 2019 Fort Gordon and Augusta Fire Department were dispatched to a working fire inside of a waste container box, just outside the west gate of Fort Gordon, located on Gordon Hwy in Augusta GA. Upon their arrival they were notified that the mobile container...
Safety Corner – Dangers of Working in the Heat
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 message...
Latest Response – Petroleum Release
On May 5th, First Call Environmental responded to a substantial release of petroleum in a residential neighborhood of Henrico County. Quantity and source of the release was not known, which had impacted multiple residences’ yards, street side ditches, storm water...
Safety Corner – Work fatigue
.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...
First Call Makes A Difference
The first annual First Responders Appreciation Event took place Friday May 10th at Atlas 42 in Glen Allen, VA. It served as an opportunity for First Call Environmental to come together and cement the bonds that we share as public servants with the Brother and...
Project Spotlight – 2,500 gallons of white paint spilled
On May 1st, a tractor/trailer was involved in an interstate highway accident near Petersburg, VA. As a result, approximately 2,500 gallons of white paint had released along the highway pavement, shoulder, and flowed down an embankment, entering a large stream. Local...
Safety Corner – 811 – Know what’s below, call before you dig
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,...
Project Spotlight – Heating Oil Release
First Call Environmental’s Baltimore, Maryland location responded to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen MD for a release of heating oil due to a driver malfunction. The release was estimated to be 200 gallons. Upon arrival, our crew was met by APG Police and...
Safety Corner – Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 3,166 lives in 2017 alone. NHTSA leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved, and help us keep America’s roads safe. Get Involved: Help Stop Distracted Driving We...
Project spotlight – Bromide
On February the 12- 2019 the First Call Environmental (FCE) Columbia SC crew was deployed to a Bromide release inside of a conex shipping container. Once on site the FCE crew obtained the SDS and a decision was between on site supervision, and management was made...