Massive Release of Paint in Trailer: December Project Spotlight
This Month’s Project Spotlight is focused on our Hagerstown, MD office! They received a call requesting they respond to I-95 SB @ exit 57, in Baltimore, MD for a massive release of paint in trailer that couldn’t be opened. Area Manager, Colleen Neogra, and her team of...
LEL, lower explosive limit education is key to survival
What does LEL mean and how does it relate to our safety? LEL is the lower explosive limit. The flammable range is considered the values between the Lower Explosive Limit and Upper Explosive Limit. At these ratios, combustible and flammable gases/vapors will burn or...
Remediation of Large Water Leak: November Project Spotlight
This month our project spotlight is focused on our Winston-Salem office who received a request to conduct a site evaluation and provide an estimate for a remediation needed after a motor vehicle crash in the front yard of a residence. A site evaluation was conducted...
Why utilize air monitoring: November Safety Corner
For First Call Environmental, Air monitoring can indicate if the air contamination has been eliminated. Atmospheric monitoring can help technicians understand the hazards associated with the products that they are dealing with during a hazmat incident. In many cases,...
Release Of 20% Sodium Hydroxide In Soil: October Project Spotlight
This month we’re featuring FOUR offices in our project Spotlight! Dinwiddie, VA, Fredericksburg, VA, Waynesboro, VA and Hagerstown, MD put in some serious work when responding to a release of 20% Sodium hydroxide in soil. Prior to First Call Environmental’s arrival,...
Fatigue Management: October Safety Corner
Fatigue is a critical safety issue that affects the environmental industry. Fatigue impacts a technician’s attention and alertness and increases the risk of mistakes, which in turn impacts the safety of the entire job. Given the long hours that technicians tend to...
Release of Benzoyl Chloride: September Project Spotlight
Our September Project Spotlight is shining on our Woodbridge New Jersey office after they responded to a release of Benzoyl Chloride that started smoking after coming into contact with the air. Our team of Regional Manager, Chris Kemp, Area Manager, Jinmi Dare, and...
Lycra Hazwoper Training
First Call Environmental is always looking to provide professional, dependable, honest, and efficient environmental services to our customers. We remain customer centered, community oriented and responder inspired. We are focused, not only on environmental stewardship...
APR Filter Cartridges: September Safety Corner
You can never expect what you don't inspect. Knowledge is only power when it is applied. When you look into field operating guidelines, you are given direction to utilize the SDS for PPE selection guidance. Any further questions should be directed to your supervisor....
1000 Gallon Underground Storage Tank Leak: August Project Spotlight
Check out First Call Environmental’s Winston-Salem, NC crew! They are being featured as our Project Spotlight this month after recently responding to a 1000-gallon underground storage tank leak. Our team consisting of Regional Manager, Garret Braddy, along with...