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informative messages to notify our industry that resources were stretched thin and recommended
postponing excavation activity
unless absolutely necessary during that time. We have saturated social media with storm cleanup information to help protect our community and members’ facilities. With the help from Mississippi 811, we created post-storm debris cleanup signs to help protect our members’ facilities from storm cleanup activity. The signs advise the community to not stack debris piles near pedestals, pipeline markers, hydrants, meters, and to call 811 before work begins. We distributed those signs to
our members in affected parishes that requested them. While delivering those signs and other valuable resources to our members, it’s evident how badly some areas are hurting. It’s easily
recognizable throughout our state
and on the faces of the people that we encountered. Destruction and sadness weigh down some of our communities.
count on each other every day because we need each other. Our industry needs each other and holds each other accountable and responsible. Our industry is one of the most important
in the world. Teamwork is essential. Our lives and community depend on teamwork. I am proud to live in Louisiana. I am proud
of our people. We are together as one. I am proud to work in this industry. We have some of the most heartfelt people who truly care about protecting each other and providing vital resources to our community. We will overcome the obstacles in our way by working together. We have all been in a position where help was needed. We have also all been in a position where we could provide help. Our actions and the manner in which we perform those actions
have a strong impact on others. They just could provide that bit of hope for someone in need.
Stay safe, Louisiana. Keep being hopeful and helpful.
A helping hand and a friendly attitude can be extremely impactful.
Catastrophes humble us. They make us realize what is important in life. How we treat each other is crucial. We
Charlie Gauthier, Sales Representative
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We rent vacuum excavators by the week or month. The hydro-vac can safely expose utilities, and it has enough power to clean your jobsite. Available with 500- or 800-gallon spoils tanks.
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