A+ Environmental Solutions, LLC

To design, implement, and operate management systems, A+ Environmental Solutions, LLC (AES), employs the Incident Command System (ICS) in all field operations, regardless of size and complexity. When a large team is needed, our system may be organized in the following way:satellite_phone.jpg

  • Incident Commander
  • Operations/Planning Section Chief
  • Documentation Unit Leader
  • Demobilization Unit Leader
  • Logistics Section Chief
  • Security Manager
  • Equipment Manager 
  • Finance Chief
  • Compensation Unit Leader
  • Administration Section Unit Leader
  • Site Workers - More than 50 highly trained, certified hazardous materials specialists

Other personnel may be assigned command system positions as their services are required. For a smaller project, one person may fulfill more than one position.

AES plans, schedules, and coordinates resources using Microsoft Project Standard and Excel. Chain of command is used for communications in the office and in the field. Field communication included VHF radios and cellular telephones. We also utilize satellite phones for remote areas. Other communication systems include Internet, and satellite Internet system, when needed. For example, AES stays in communication via cellular telephones on a daily basis, between the field and the office. If cellular service is not available, or when AES team members are aboard ship, airplane, or helicopter, VHF radio is used.

Daily record keeping facilitates communication, including morning tailgate safety meetings, daily field logs, daily “to-do” lists, and checklists. All AES personnel are trained in this record keeping system, and in ICS. Tracking and reporting work activities, project progress, and assignment of accountability for work products is done using Microsoft Project. Financial activities are managed using QuickBooks Pro.

Safety First

An example of AES record keeping is the tailgate safety meeting. It begins each and every morning of field operations. In addition to signing in, the project managers must be satisfied that each worker fully understands safety procedures. Daily field notes are begun, and include the names of all individuals on or near the work area, including authorized visitors, inspectors, and regulators. Unauthorized individuals are interviewed and directed away from the work area. Interviews are recorded in the field notes.  Work to do punch lists are coordinated with field supervisors and daily field log documents what is completed each day.  Field notes can be transmitted to project managers, clients and regulatory agencies upon request.