First Responder

Blackshare Environmental is the first responder for spills at two metropolitan airports. In the last four years, Blackshare Environmental has responded to more than ten emergency fuel spills including F-14 jet fuel on a military ramp, a jet fuel spill from a DC-10, a jet fuel free product released from a UST system, hydraulic oil and aviation gasoline from an RVS plane crash, and others. The responses have included mobilizing to the site, assessing the situation, directing response activities, deploying booms/pads or retaining structures to contain the release, notifying appropriate agencies, and performing cleanup and disposal activities as necessary. Blackshare Environmental is on call for the airports 24/7/365 and is required to be on site within one hour of receiving an emergency page.