March Project Spotlight – 2,000 gallons of heptane, oil, and water mixture
This month First Call tackled a two-day job in Richmond, VA for a release of at least 2,000 gallons of heptane, oil, and water mixture needing to be pumped into totes. First Call’s Richmond crew, led by Blake Hartman and Brent Matthys, got the call to respond and...
First Call Cares February Chattanooga Initiative: (MARC) Marion Animal Resource Connection
Last month, First Call Environmental’s Chattanooga Tennessee’s Area Manager, Alan Reed, was made aware of situation with a local animal shelter that was dealing with a troubling issue. MARC – Marion Animal Resource Connection, had 1 case of parvo and recurring cases...
February Project Spotlight – WBNJ 1845
First Call Environmental was recently dispatched to Cinnaminson, NJ in response to a reported 100-gallon release of heating oil. Due to the scope of work being large, Matt Corley from the Sales Team got started on an estimate immediately, at the customer’s request....
February Safety Corner
MSA Altair 5X is the primary piece of air monitoring equipment that FCE uses to measure air quality. What does the MSA Altair 5X measure and why is that important? It measures Oxygen (O2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Lower Explosive Limit (LEL), and...
First Call Cares – February Corporate Initiative
As our February “First Call Cares” Initiative, our team volunteered with Habitat for Humanity of Hanover and King William to put the finishing touches on a home for a hardworking local family. Habitat for Humanity provides homeownership opportunities for individuals...
First Call Cares December Initiative – Hanover Safe Place
The First Call Cares December Corporate initiative was to partner with Hanover Safe Place, a non-profit organization that offers Hotline, Safety Planning, Residential & Emergency Shelter, Case Management, Court Advocacy, RHART, Counseling, Support Groups, Classes...
January Project Spotlight – 300 gallons of diesel fuel spill
In December, First Call closed a large job in Mooresboro, NC Where a tractor trailer crashed and an estimated 300 gallons of diesel had been released; impacting the roadway, soil, and a ditch line containing water. Upon their arrival, the FCE crew found a wrecker...
Emergency Response Spotlight – December 2021
First Call Environmental, LLC conducted its quarterly manager training in November 2021. During this event, a HAZMAT Rodeo was held to challenge our operations team with several scenarios they are likely to encounter in the field. With a total of five stations...
December Project Spotlight – Release of motor oil as a result of a tractor fire
First Call Environmental, LLC North Carolina Region was activated to respond by a county Emergency Management agency for a release of motor oil as a result of a tractor fire. Crews responded to discover a need for a surface cleanup as well as impact to a retention...
December Safety Corner
What is a near miss and why is it important to First Call Environmental? According to the National Safety Council (NSC) and OSHA Alliance, near misses are events that could have led to bodily harm and/or property loss but didn’t—this time. If the event led to property...