Emergency Guides
Emergency Spill Guides
Written for the person standing next to the spill, not for a regulator. Each guide answers one question in plain language, says what we know from doing the work, and points to the official source where the rule actually lives.
These are general guidance, not legal or insurance advice. When a guide names an agency, it links to that agency so you can confirm the specifics for your situation.
The Guides
Fuel Spill on the Road: What to Do First
The first minutes after a fuel or chemical spill on a road or property: what to do, who to call, and what not to do.
Read the guide →Do I Have to Report a Spill in California?
Who to notify, when reporting is required, and why reporting promptly usually works in your favor.
Read the guide →Who Pays for Spill Cleanup After a Truck Crash?
How responsibility usually falls, how insurance handles it, and what documentation matters.
Read the guide →What Happens to Contaminated Soil After a Spill?
Assessment, excavation, transport under manifest, disposal and the closure record.
Read the guide →Past the reading stage?
SpillSafe dispatches 24/7 across Southern California and documents the response for whoever ends up paying for it.