First General
130 King Street West, Suite 1900 M5X 1E3 Toronto, ON, Canada

Halloween is upon us! It may look a little different this year, but it can still be a lot of fun. Simply remember to follow health advice from public health experts, and make good decisions based on your own unique situation. Maybe use video chats for an online party with friends to show off costumes and play games! Whatever you decide to do, have fun and stay safe, and from all of us at First General, have a Happy Halloween! #safehalloween #halloween2020 #firstgeneral

From all of us here at First General, we want to wish you a happy, safe, and fulfilling Thanksgiving weekend. #thanksgiving #canada #firstgeneral

Fire Prevention Week is aimed at educating everyone about the simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe in the workplace. Fire safety should take place year-round, but the enhanced attention it gets during this week can help employers get the message across. #firepreventionweek #firesafety #firstgeneral

To all of our offices, clients, and friends... we hope you have a great Labour Day! Enjoy the long weekend everyone. #labourday #longweekend #firstgeneral

As many small businesses open their doors to the public, we want to make sure everyone feels comfortable and that your customers stay healthy. Head to our website to learn more about First General's cleaning and decontamination services. www.fgsna.com/clean-and-decontaminate #covid19 #cleaning #decontamination #business

It's summer! Here at First General we want your family and your property to stay safe, so head over to our website and learn ten summer tips that will give you peace of mind during the warmer months. fgsna.com/ten-summer-tips #summer #safety #homesafety #propertydamage #propertyrestoration #firstgeneral

We want to wish all of our American friends a happy Fourth of July! Enjoy your holiday with some great food, great friends and remember to stay safe! #independenceday #fourthofjuly #firstgeneral #propertyrestoration

We hope you all have a safe and relaxing Canada Day. Remember to pay attention to your grill, your campfire and to leave the fireworks to the professionals! Happy Canada Day! #canadaday #firstgeneral #propertyrestoration

Happy Father's Day from First General! We hope you have a fantastic day and spend some time with your dad! #fathersday --- #propertyrestoration #cleaninganddecontamination #COVIDcleaning #infectiouscontrol

Shout out to our Kitchener/Waterloo office for this incredible transformation! Their team worked on this complex fire loss to return the homeowner to a safe home environment. Has your home or property been damaged by fire and smoke? For additional information regarding professional cleaning, inspection and stabilization services contact First General.... Visit our website www.fgsna.com Call (416) 665-6680 We're available 24/7/365 to assist on our Emergency Line: 1-877-888-9111

First General has dedicated resources positioned in Fort McMurray to assess the current state and to support those affected by the recent flooding due to the ice jam on the Athabasca River. This community has endured hardships the past few years and our team is committed to respond rapidly to their needs. To all those in Fort McMurray, we wish you a safe and healthy recovery.

This year has forced all of us to pay extra attention to how we handle health, safety and potential risks in the workplace. Everyone should set aside some time this month to talk about your responsibilities as an employer or an employee. Personal Protective Equipment has always been required for many jobs, but now that we are dealing with the coronavirus you may need to further educate yourself and your team. With a solid understanding of what should be done you are ensuring the well-being of your staff, your customers, your delivery people and more. Should you or your company wish to learn more about the proper health & safety protocols, contact Angela Veri at [email protected].

Most of us can't wait to get outside and celebrate the long weekend, but you should always consider any potential risks to your home or your family. Ensure that your barbeque is clean, level and that there are no propane leaks. If you are able to have a fire in your fire pit, never leave it unattended and never let the flames grow too large. As for fireworks, we recommend that you leave that to the professionals! We wish you all a very happy and safe Victoria Day! #maylongweekend #victoriaday #homesafety #firstgeneral

First General has dedicated resources positioned in Fort McMurray to assess the current state and to support those affected by the recent flooding due to the ice jam on the Athabasca River. This community has endured hardships the past few years and our team is committed to respond rapidly to their needs. To all those in Fort McMurray, we wish you a safe and healthy recovery.

We continue to work hard to make things clean and safe! To contact us for cleaning services, call 1-877-888-9111 #covid19 #decontamination #firstgeneral #hamilton

Maintaining the health and safety of your customers and staff is important during this global pandemic. A deep cleaning of your facility will help to reduce the risk of infection and prevent downtime in your services. Hire a team of trained and experienced professionals to decontaminate your environment from top to bottom and help to eliminate this highly contagious virus. #health #safety #covid19 #decontamination

WHAT TO KNOW: Coronavirus is a respiratory disease caused by the envelope virus SARS-CoV-2. The disease associated with the virus is called COVID-19. Covid-19 has now spread worldwide and there are confirmed cases and deaths relating to COVID-19. It is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person through close contact (within 6 feet or 2 meters) or through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It is possible that a person can become infected with S...ARS-CoV-2 by touching a surface or object that has a virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. It is thought the virus can remain viable for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials. Areas of concern include: The CDC and Health Canada encourages frequent cleaning of high touch point surfaces such as counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, and tables at a minimum. These same surfaces are mentioned in the CDC’s guidance for commercial spaces as well, including: Kitchen / Food Areas Bathrooms Schools / Classrooms Offices Retail Spaces Sales Counters/Registers Carpet and Flooring Handrails Elevators Fitness and Gym equipment Handles Gas Pumps Personal Electronics ATM Machines Store shelves COVID-19 CONTAMINATION - WHAT TO DO: Contact a company that is trained to administer the appropriate disinfectant required to perform the cleaning and decontamination. First General can help! Our long history of experience working in hazardous remediation services, combined with our specialized training in commercial disinfectant application equips us to provide cleaning services under appropriate safety methods and controls, with appropriate Canada EPA approved products. Our goal is to aid in contributing to the health and safety of your environment, and do all we can to reduce the risk to the general public. Cleaning services performed under the following protocols and procedures include: Use of appropriate PPE including respirators with P100 cartridge Tyvek suit, gloves and booties Services provided are by Infectious Control Certified and IICRC trained technicians with industry leading infection control cleaning Focus on high touch areas for maximum effectiveness Disinfectant applied with specialized equipment, appropriate dwell time and cleaning procedures equivalent to health care facility cleaning standards It is important to note, this cleaning requires the User to have been trained to understand the transmission from person to person and workstation to workstation and to understand how to provide a thorough complete clean, including use of specialty chemicals saturation levels and duration. All First General staff are highly trained in the use of PPE, and proper use of PPE is critical on all job sites of this nature. Call us at 1-877-888-9111 or visit firstgeneral.ca