Mold Testing Services

Dallas, Texas, August 22, 2025

Last month, the City of Temple in Texas announced that crews from one of their fire stations would be temporarily relocated due to a facility maintenance issue. A day later, multiple media outlets reported the facility maintenance issue revolved around concerns that firefighters were being exposed to mold in the fire station.

 

Mold can begin to grow indoors anytime there is flooding, a water leak, faulty plumbing, or humidity issues that are not quickly addressed. Mold multiplies by producing microscopic spores that can easily become airborne, and at elevated concentrations, this can cause respiratory concerns. Allergic reactions to mold are quite common and can be immediate or delayed. Allergic responses include hay fever-like symptoms such as headache, sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash. Mold can even trigger an asthma attack in some people with the condition.

 

In addition, exposure to mold can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs of individuals whether or not they are allergic to it. There are even some types of mold associated with water-damaged buildings that can cause opportunistic infections in people with a weakened immune system.

 

“If you spend up to 24 hours a day in a structure, like many firefighters do during their long shifts, exposure to mold or other indoor environmental quality issues can be a significant concern,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “With multiple laboratories in Texas, and dozens more across North America, EMSL Analytical can help in these types of situations. We provide environmental testing for mold, bacteria, lead, asbestos, and other respiratory exposure issues. EMSL also offers sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, air monitoring instruments, building inspection tools, and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate exposure to a wide range of airborne contaminants.”

 

To learn more about mold or other indoor environmental quality (IEQ) testing resources, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com. To access IEQ test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.

 

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products, and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.