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The hard-working folks in our industry have been pedal to the metal since the beginning of the year. Hopefully, our recent stroke of weather will slow down so your incredible work can continue with fewer headaches and obstacles. Our team appreciates the dedication that each of you gives on a daily basis!
We have been busy helping to protect excavators and underground facilities
by spreading the message to call or click 811 before you dig. “April Safe Digging Month” was a fun and successful approach to promoting 811. A weekly scavenger hunt quiz contest was held
on our social media sites. Questions were posted and random winners were chosen to win special 811 prize bundles. Our questions directed the participants to our website for the answers so they could familiarize themselves with our online presence while educating on
dig laws and other important 811 facts. Hop on the trend and follow our social media accounts, just like 70 others did during the month of April in order to get updates on useful information.
We hope that you’ve seen or heard some sort of 811 advertising during this quarter. We strive to live in a place where everyone understands the 811 process. Whether you’ve seen our TV PSA, interstate billboards, social media,
or perhaps our ad while scrolling on your internet browser, we are working hard to be in front of every pair of eyes living in this great state. Louisiana 811 employees conducted thirteen TV and radio interviews across the state in honor of safe digging month. It was also worthy to mention safe digging month while we presented at the Louisiana Conference on Water Supply, Sewerage, and Industrial Wastes, Louisiana Ground Water Association Conference, and Louisiana Engineering Society Conference. If you live in a major city, soon you may see a car wrapped in Louisiana 811 branding as our latest marketing initiative.
We’re excited to share a modern method of training and education in the form
of an online course, absolutely free! Of course, we still want to meet with you in person and provide presentations whenever possible, however this online course is an alternative and convenient training method. A certificate is granted upon completion. If someone is ever required to take a training course for violating the dig law, this certificate
will be approved and accepted by enforcement agencies.
Be on the lookout for an upcoming invitation to a virtual Open House occurring later this year to learn more about 811’s system and community!
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Cole Vanderlick Manager - Damage Preventiion Louisiana 811
LA 811’s Brent Saltzman interviewing on Mornings with Brian Haldane to promote April Safe Digging Month.
Grandchild greeting industry worker, Atmos Energy’s Kevin Landry, arriving home from work.
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