When the chips are down….
Not everything goes as planned and when the chips are down, that's when First Call Environmental is there for you. First Call responded to an overturned tractor trailer that slid down an embankment releasing an estimated 100 gallons of diesel fuel and also the...
Safety Corner – Winter Driving
Employees should inspect the following vehicle systems to determine if they are working properly: Brakes: Brakes should provide even and balanced braking. Also check that brake fluid is at the proper level. Cooling System: Ensure a proper mixture of...
Project Spotlight – “A sticky situation”
It was a damp fall day when First Call Environmental Charlotte, NC was dispatched to a release of glue from a 55 gallon drum. Upon arrival, crews discovered that the material had released in a trailer but approximately 80% had made it onto the surface of...
Mean Green in Jacksonville, SC
FCE arrived onsite and found an estimated 10-15-gallon paint release from a load shift that damaged numerous containers of paint impacting a large portion of the trailer. FCE's crew donned level C PPE as the paint was flammable with a very strong odor. FCE...
Safety Corner – Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, adjusting the stereo, entertainment or navigation system—anything that takes your...
Introducing our newest location!
First Call is excited to announce our newest location in Winston-Salem NC! With a two hour service area, this location is able to respond into Southwest VA, Western NC, along with assisting in Raleigh and Charlotte NC area. If you have an...
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...