Accidental spills can release a range of harmful substances into the environment. From oil and fuel to chemicals, hazardous materials, and even food products, the scale and nature of spills can vary widely. Immediate action is critical, and that’s where Hull’s Environmental Services steps in. We deliver professional, rapid emergency spill response across Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kentucky and Texas.

Whether dealing with a major marine oil spill cleanup or a localized chemical release, our certified teams are equipped and ready for fast deployment. Our focus is on oil spill cleanup, fuel spill cleanup services, and hazardous material containment—ensuring that both public safety and the environment are protected.

Emergency Spill Situations

Spills may result from facility accidents, transportation incidents, weather events, or infrastructure failure. Hull’s Environmental Services responds with the personnel, equipment, and technical expertise required to manage the incident effectively. As a U.S. Coast Guard OSRO-certified organization, our emergency spill response capabilities include:

• Oil Spill Cleanup
• Fuel Spill Cleanup Services
• Biohazard and Chemical Cleanup
• Leaking Drum Overpacks
• Hazardous Material Handling
• Mercury Spill Remediation
• Leaking Totes, Drums, and Containers
• Liquid and Solid Vacuum Truck Removal
• Product Transfers and Containment
• Berm Construction for Spill Containment
• Storm Drain and Waterway Clearing
• Confined Space Entry and Rescue
• Debris and Waste Transportation

Our teams operate with 40-Hour HAZWOPER trained personnel and specialized tools to contain, neutralize, and remediate a wide range of hazardous incidents.

Incident Types We Handle

• Oil Spills: Whether from a tanker, storage tank, marine vessel or pipeline, we provide complete oil spill cleanup solutions using boom deployment, skimmers, sorbents, and vacuum systems.
• Chemical Spills: Our teams handle acids, caustics, oxidizers, and other reactive agents with precise chemical containment and neutralization strategies.
• Fuel Spills: From highway tanker incidents to onsite diesel or gasoline releases, we offer fuel spill cleanup services that minimize flammability risks and environmental exposure.
• Biohazards & Hazardous Waste: We manage the cleanup and removal of infectious, corrosive, and toxic materials with strict adherence to EPA and OSHA standards.
• Natural Disaster Spill Response: When floods, hurricanes, or other disasters lead to uncontrolled hazardous releases, we’re ready to mitigate secondary environmental impacts.

Types of Emergencies

Emergencies require immediate specialized responses based on the type of emergency occurring. While some emergency and response solutions cross over, many require particular skills, knowledge, and equipment to ensure that the emergency is effectively handled.

Spills

Emergency spills can be caused by industrial and commercial facility accidents, vehicle accidents, train derailments, storage tank failure, vessel overfilling, waste stockpiles, and natural disasters. A specialized emergency spill response company, Hull Environmental Services has the equipment and experience to ensure an effective and efficient response, containment, and cleanup, regardless of the incident or conditions.

An OSRO certified organization, our extensive experience in spill containment and remediation includes:

• Oil Spills
• Natural Disaster Response
• Biohazard Cleanup
• Debris Clearing and Removal
• Leaking Drum Overpacks
• Fuel, Oil and Chemical Containment
• Mercury Spill Cleanup
• Hazardous Material Handling
• Leaking Totes, Drums, and Other Containers
• Liquid and Solid Removal by Vacuum Truck
• Product Transfers
• Spill Containment Berm Construction
• Storm Drain and Waterway Clearing
• Confined Space Entry and Rescue
• Waste Transportation and Disposal

Fire

The destructive heat, flame, and smoke of a fire can level homes and buildings in minutes. Emergency rescue and response teams deployed by local fire departments put out the fires and minimize damage. For large-scale fires, the National Guard and FEMA may assist with firefighting and recovery.

Natural Disasters

Natural disasters range from severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, and floods to deadly heat waves and earthquakes. Depending on the nature and severity of the disaster, a variety of organizations take measures to mitigate damage, reduce injury and loss of life, and repair and rebuild affected areas.

Pandemics

An unconsidered aspect of a pandemic is that it creates additional complications for emergency response teams. Extra precautions and safety measures such as wearing PPE and maintaining social distance are crucial when lives and property are at risk.

Emergencies can occur anytime, anywhere, so it is wise to have an emergency response plan already in place before a problem occurs. Keep a reputable emergency response company like Hull Environmental Services on call, so you can be assured of a timely response in any emergency.

Types of Emergency Response

To prioritize emergency spill response and reach those most in need, emergency management organizations divide emergency spill response into four main categories:

• Routine: For situations that occur frequently, on a daily or weekly basis. Emergency spill response teams are typically prepared for these emergencies and can plan a quick response in advance.
• Minor: For small emergencies that require immediate response, such as a fire in one room of a building or a minor chemical spill that can be remediated quickly with minimal risk to individuals or property.
• Major: For large-scale events that pose a grave risk to life and property. Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, fires, train derailments, hazardous chemical spills, and flooding may fall within this category.
• Catastrophe: The highest priority on the emergency spill response scale, this designation is for emergencies with widespread damage and loss of life. Catastrophes may include hurricanes, large tornadoes, wildfires, widespread flooding, and large oil spill cleanup operations.

Equipment Readiness

Hull’s readiness is backed by a full inventory of specialized tools and response assets staged for rapid deployment. Our equipment includes:

• Vacuum Trucks & Vacuum Tankers
• Temporary Storage Tanks
• Curtain Boom, Deflection Boom, and Sorbent Boom
• Oil & Chemical Sorbent Pads
• Utility Boats, Deck Boats, and Response Boats
• Transfer Pumps and Hoses
• Equipment Trailers & Emergency Response Trailers
• Hot Water Pressure Washers
• Drums and Totes
• Drum Skimmers and Weir Skimmers
• Confined Space Entry Equipment
• 40-HR HAZWOPER Trained Technicians
• Full Face Respirators
• Organic Vapor Analyzer
• Four Gas Meter
• PPE: EPA Levels A, B, C, and D

This comprehensive arsenal allows us to operate safely and efficiently across a wide range of land- and marine-based spill environments.

OPA 90

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 affected the way that many oil companies operate with regard to the transfer and storage of oil. The goal of the act was to enhance the EPA’s ability to prevent oil spill cleanup and streamline emergency spill response to catastrophic oil spill cleanup events. In addition to the Oil Pollution Act, the Clean Water Act was amended to further address prevention, response, and remediation after oil spill cleanup in U.S. waters.

Hull Environmental Services maintains ORSO Certification to ensure that our oil spill cleanup and emergency spill response methods are compliant with the latest regulations and standards.

Hull’s Emergency Management Services

As leading experts in the field of emergency spill response, we offer a wide range of critical services, including:

• Emergency Response Services: We perform spill cleanup and damage mitigation for accidental oil, fuel, chemical, and hazardous waste spills, regardless of size and complexity.
• Disaster Recovery & Response Services:  We complete emergency spill response cleanup and recovery after many disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and more.
• Vacuum Truck Services: We maintain a fleet of vacuum trucks with a range of load and power capacities, dumping methods, and specialized modifications.
• Waste Management: We provide waste disposal services, including waste identification and classification, manifesting, and transport.
• Field & Industrial Services: We offer periodic and scheduled maintenance and cleaning services to help reduce the risk of fuel spill cleanup services needs.
• Environmental Remediation Services: We help restore the environment after a spill through comprehensive remediation and restoration services.
• Oil Field Services: We assist oil drilling and exploration operations with logistics, transportation, and construction services.
• COVID Disinfection Services: We disinfect areas where COVID outbreaks occur, in accordance with CDC, WHO, and OSHA guidelines.

Contact the Experts at Hull Environmental Services Today!

With U.S. Coast Guard OSRO certification (#148), OSHA-trained field personnel, and level A, B, C and D PPE, we have the knowledge and equipment to handle a variety of land- and marine-based spills. We have expert knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations governing spills, and maintain specialized response equipment for various materials and environments. Using the ICS framework method, we handle oil spill cleanup, flammable liquids, solids, oxidizers, corrosives, and toxic waste spills with the utmost speed and professionalism.

Hull’s Environmental Services is dedicated to providing timely and efficient emergency spill response crews staged in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. Understanding that proximity and timing are critical to mitigating emergency incidents, we have locations strategically located in Tampa, Winter Haven, Jacksonville, Panama City, Atlanta, Nashville, and Wilson, OK to serve the southeastern United States.

Need immediate help with a spill? Hull’s Environmental Services is ready 24/7 to respond to oil, fuel, or hazardous material emergencies. Our certified teams are equipped to contain and clean up spills quickly and safely. Don’t wait—contact us to deploy expert emergency spill response wherever and whenever you need it.