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August Winners check your emails!

Thanks to City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government for sharing the "Contact 811 Before You Dig" message on their social media. Reminding residents that this one step helps protect your utility lines from damage or personal injury is so important.

This is share post #15 of 50 as we celebrate our Damage Prevention partners that we have worked with over our 50 years in business! We've come a long way in damage prevention and appreciate all our damage prevention friends.

Johns Creek Public Works is participating in Georgia 811 Day (today, Aug. 11), reminding our community to call 811 before digging!

Georgia 811, a non-profit organization, aims to keep communities safe by preventing damage to underground utilities and enhancing public safety by connecting utility companies with those planning mechanized digging activities.

Why Call 811?
• While you don’t have to notify Georgia 811 for smaller, non-mechanized projects, it’s encouraged for your safety and the safety of those around you.
• Whether you’re digging with shovels or using heavy machinery, Georgia 811’s service is always free.
• Projects include: Installing fences, decks, swing sets, mailboxes, planting trees, and more!

📞 How It Works:
1. Call 811 before you dig.
2. Georgia 811 notifies the utility companies.
3. Professional locators mark underground lines at your site.
4. Dig safely around the marked lines.

By calling 811, you can help protect utilities and ensure the safety our community.

For more info or questions, visit www.Georgia811.com.

Paulding County, Georgia and City of Jonesboro GA - Government recently recognized August 11th as 811 Day! Thank you so much for helping your residents and local businesses know about the importance of Contacting 811 Before You Dig.

Happy 8/11 Day! Avoiding potential catastrophes while digging is as simple as contacting 811 or Call 811 before you dig! Whether you're a homeowner or a professional, it's crucial to contact 811 at least 3 business days in advance to have your underground utilities marked. Stay safe this summer!

Is your company celebrating 811 Day? If so, make sure to tag us so we can see how you celebrate! Cakes, cookies, celebrations, or staff training—we want to know so we can recognize your achievements. You can share your pictures in the comments below this thread or tag us!

Sunday is 8/11 Day (Aug. 11 or 8-1-1 on the calendar), a reminder to contact 811 or Call 811 before you dig! Striking buried utilities can result in catastrophe, but there's a simple and free solution. ALWAYS contact 811 before every dig, every time to stay safe with all your digging projects!

It's a great day to be in Washington DC for a baseball game. Digger Dog and Ms. Maria sent us some pictures before the game starts.

If you find yourself in the Washington DC area tomorrow, please note our very own Digger Dog and Ms. Maria will be at the Washington Nationals vs. Giants Baseball game tomorrow.

“National 811 Day” at Nationals Park
Thursday, August 08, 2024, 2:45pm
Location
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SE
Washington, DC

Common Ground Alliance, PHMSA and 811 Celebrate “National 811 Day” at Nationals Park on Aug. 8.

8/11 Day, which appropriately takes place on Aug. 11, promotes safe digging and serves as a reminder to contact 811 before starting a digging project in order to protect underground utilities.

Stop by the 811 booth inside the stadium’s main gate before the Nationals vs. Giants game to meet NASCAR driver, Josh Williams, before he throws out the first pitch, as well as a special appearance by beloved mascot Digger Dog, and damage prevention leaders from across the region including Sarah Magruder Lyle, president and CEO of Common Ground Alliance.

Great job Douglas County Government for recognizing August 11th as 811 Day! We appreciate you getting the word out about the importance of Contacting 811 Before you Dig!

Today, the Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation in recognition of .

Each year, the underground utility infrastructure in Georgia is severely damaged due to digging without first locating underground lines, resulting in service interruptions, environmental damage, and threats to public safety.

In 2005, the Federal Communications Commission designated the phone number 811 to provide contractors and homeowners with a free and simple way to contact utility operators to request the location of underground lines at intended dig sites.

The Board of Commissioners is pleased to recognize Sunday, August 11, 2024, as Douglas County 811 Day and encourages contractors and homeowners throughout Douglas County to always call 811 before digging!

If you are in South Georgia or Coastal Georgia you may be experiencing strong winds and rains. Unfortunately, this means possible downed power lines. Treat all downed lines as though they are LIVE.

For our homeowners, if you have a tree down, when the time comes to remove any tree stumps, "Contact 811 Before You Dig". From time to time, the tree roots will grow around utility lines and it is important to know what utility lines are in the ground. The 811 service is FREE, but plan at least 3 business days in advance of your digging.

Be safe!

If our members in Shellman Bluff were wondering why your power was out just a few minutes ago, this is the reason! Thanks to Linemen Clint Durrence for the photo and to his crew for getting our members back on so quickly.

School has started in many counties/cities across the state. Please review these reminders how to navigate a school bus in front of you or stopping in the opposite lane! DRIVE SAFELY and KEEP THE KIDDOS SAFE!

With school starting back for many students around Georgia, please remember to watch out for school buses!

August 11th is 8/11 Day and we want to celebrate by giving away FIVE $100 Home Depot gift cards this month. Help us spread the safe digging message and share this giveaway with everyone you can on social media! Make sure to enter by Thursday, August 15th at 5pm ET to win by clicking this link: https://www.georgia811.com/index.php/giveaway/

Great job City of Nashville, for recognizing 811 Day! August 11th serves as a reminder to all that 811 is the number to contact when you are ready to excavate. The City of Nashville is in Berrien County. Mayor, Travis Brown is holding the official proclamation recognizing 811 Day signed on July 29th!

Berrien County Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority
Berrien County Sheriff's Office Berrien County Road Department City Of Nashville

Georgia 811 extends best wishes to all the incredible athletes participating in the 2024 Olympics. May you earn medals, forge new friendships, and create lasting memories. We also want to highlight our friend, Cliff Meidl, a former Olympic flag bearer. Check out his story here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9_C059S1B_/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D

Did you know that 25% of emergency excavations involve septic systems? This can be avoided by properly maintaining home septic systems.


PHCC of GA Superior Plumbing Plumbing and Mechanical Association of Georgia - Southside M. Cary & Daughters Plumbing Contractors, Inc. Plumb N Plumber Company, LLC.

Georgia 811 liaison, O’tania Jenkins pictured with Onterio Johnson (middle), Georgia Public Service Commission, and Bibb UCC Chairman Randy Johnson(Atlanta Gas Light) gathered for a picture after a great meeting last Thursday at the Macon Atlanta Gas Light office. Onterio spoke to 50+ attendees and covered the Marking Standards rule. ]


GUCC (Georgia Utility Coordinating Council)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhWcrvYH4H0

A good reminder why we are here to help!

GA811 - In The Backyard Make sure you contact 811 before you dig!

As summer projects continue, you may see more paint on the ground. Paint on the ground is an indicator that someone is digging nearby and called in a Dig Ticket as required before digging. Each paint color (flag) has a special meaning to those digging and represents the type of utility facility in the ground or that proposed work is being done (white paint).

Projects you may see in your neighborhood after the paint shows up include (but are not limited to) updates to landscaping, fencing, mailboxes and work being done by utility installers. Utility installation in subdivisions can be new services offered or often times, utilities are upgrading the lines to enhance services.

Check out this great program at Jackson EMC for your high school grads. Being a lineman can be a great career opportunity! If Jackson EMC is not local to you, have your high school grad contact the local EMC in your area to see if they offer a similar program.

This is Share post 13 of 50 in our 50 shares from Safe Digging Stakeholders campaign to celebrate Georgia 811's 50 years in business.

Jackson EMC recently welcomed 10 summer line worker interns. This program offers an eight-week paid internship to recent high school graduates in each of our local offices.

To learn more about the program and our interns, visit: https://bit.ly/3LmFvKU

Georgia 811 liaisons O’tania Jenkins and Mike Bell greeted City of Savannah and Georgia 811 Board Member, Jim Laplander at the Georgia Association of Water Professionals - GAWP conference in Savannah Monday.

With over 2000 water professionals attending, Georgia 811 was there to help answer any questions and offer training assistance to companies and cities that attended.

Happy to announce our July winners have checked in! Congratulations!

Two winners have just been notifed by email. One is a gmail and the other is with a specific company.

Georgia 811 liaison, O’tania Jenkins, presented to a full house at the Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation quarterly safety meeting.
Our liaisons are available for in house training. If your company would like to request a presentation, please click on this link https://www.georgia811.com/index.php/training-education/ . Information and a form can be found at the bottom of the page.

Love these pictures from City of Cartersville - City Hall who shared their visit with the well known Anheuser Busch Cyldesdales. The beautiful horses attended at least one other event in the metro Atlanta area. Did you get to see them on their tour over the weekend?

Please keep this information in mind with our giveaways!

As a reminder, our giveaways end on the 15th of the month unless otherwise stated and we will never ask for you to click on a link to claim a prize. The ONLY link we provide is a link to our giveaway page on our website where you can enter the giveaway without providing anything more than your name and email. Unfortunately, we just had to delete several posts from a profile pretending to be Georgia 811 that was responding to comments on our July giveaway post. The fake profile was attempting to get people to click on a link. This is a scammer and their profile has been reported and blocked.

Georgia 811 offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. During this time, the contact center will be accepting locate requests for damages and emergencies only.