Project Spotlight – “Snowing in August”
First Call was requested to respond to a incident involving a ruptured 275 gallon poly tote of white road paint that had impacted a major thoroughfare. Crews arrived to find the tote, which had slid off of a truck, in the middle of the roadway...
Flood Safety – Turn around, don’t drown
Flooding is the 2nd leading cause of death in the United States based on a 30 year average. 6 inches of water can cause loss of control and possible stalling of cars. 1 foot of water will float vehicles. 2 feet of rushing water can carry away...
Latest Response – Tractor trailer that crashed and exited the roadway into the woods
First Call Environmental was requested to assist with a tractor trailer that has crashed and exited the roadway into the woods. A breach of the saddle tanks had caused a large fuel release into the soil. The trailer had contained numerous small containers...
Safety Corner
Hand and Finger Safety The most important tools you possess are your hands. Over a quarter of a million people suffer serious, even disabling hand injuries each year in the United States. By making yourself aware of potential hazardous to your hands and...
Introducing our newest location, Charleston, SC
Life's a beach....but when it's not, First Call Environmental has you covered in Charleston, South Carolina. 102 S. Goose Creek Blvd. Charleston, SC 29445 Contact us at 800-646-1290 for immediate dispatch. #spilllife
Sulfuric Acid release
FCE mobilized for a response involving a damaged tote of sulfuric acid. Upon arrival, crew found the damaged with 200 gallons of product being released onto and through the trailer floor impacting the concrete below impacting an area 150' x 50'. Crews...
Fentanyl Decontamination
Crews arrived and prepared for decontamination of the room and work party. Once set, crews effected entry to the impacted room. Crews reported that the room had not been cleaned out. There were personal effects left behind and the lights and air...
Rolled over DOT412 cargo tank truck with a corrosive material.
First Call Environmental was requested to respond to an incident involving a rolled over DOT412 cargo tank truck loaded with a corrosive material. The tanker had run off of the roadway and turned over and landed next to a guard rail. Due to the severity of...
A little fun and education at the FCE Quarterly meeting
The First Call Environmental team met in Apex, North Carolina on May 7, 2018 for a little fun and education at the Quarterly meeting. Featuring a lot of good food, a little bit of training, some business development, and a ton of friendly competition, this...
First Call Strike Team in action again
On April 20th First Call Environmental was notified of a release of off road diesel fuel onto the property in Southern Georgia approximately 6 hours from our nearest field office. The incident involved several thousand gallons of product illegally dumped...