September First Call Cares Initiative – Asheville Humane Society
On September 10, 2022, the Annual “Rockin for Rescue” event was held benefiting the Asheville Humane Society. This year’s crowd was a record number despite the rainy cool weather. Several animals were adopted from shelters during the event. First Call Environmental...
September Project Spotlight – Nitric Acid Release
This month’s Project Spotlight is focused on our Woodbridge, NJ office who recently responded to a release of Nitric Acid. The Nitric Acid was reacting and formed a cloud outside of the trailer. Upon FCE’s arrival, the team partnered with the County Hazmat team to...
September Safety Corner – Chemical Assisted Suicide: Responder Information for our field personnel
*** Trigger Warning: This article discusses the topic of Chemical Assisted Suicide. We acknowledge the content in this article may be difficult or triggering for some. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call...
August Project Spotlight – Large remediation of diesel impacted soil
This month our Project Spotlight is shining bright on the First Call Louisville office! They recently completed a large remediation of diesel impacted soil, after a tractor trail caused the release. In the midst of a very busy week with several emergency responses...
August Safety Corner – Mental health of our people
This month we are going to focus of something a little different for Safety. The mental health of our people. We are all in the people business in some way, shape, or form. We all deal with people every day. It may be a customer, a friend, a family member, a coworker,...
July Project Spotlight – Confined space tank cleaning
This month’s Project Spotlight takes place in Hamilton, NJ where they were called out for a confined space tank cleaning of four different massive tanks. The First Call crew started by cleaning the side walls of the four tanks using a dustless blaster. Once sidewalls...
July Safety Corner – APR usage and Annual Fit Testing
Need for Respirators: When the atmosphere cannot be controlled, or while engineering controls are being put in place to help control the atmosphere, appropriate respirators must be used. Engineering controls: To prevent illness or diseases caused by breathing...
June Project Spotlight – 45,000-gallon soybean oil release
First Call Environmental’s project spotlight is focused on a 45,000-gallon soybean oil release in Saddlebrook, NJ this month! Upon First Call’s arrival, drains leading to a creek had been impacted. Our crews were quick to respond and contained the spill then deployed...
June Safety Corner – Warm weather preparation and the importance of being hydrated
Water is essential for the cells and organs in our bodies to function, allowing us to engage in complex activities such as playing sports and even processes we don’t think about such as breathing. When humans drink enough water, we feel good-our muscles cramp up less...
May Project Spotlight – Emergency response to a plane crash in New Jersey
This month’s Project Spotlight shows off the excellent work done in New Jersey by the First Call team! FCE received a call for an emergency response to a plane crash. At a local airport, a plane ran off the runway and needed the fuel to be removed from the wings it...