Georgia Power and Georgia 811 are teaming up to remind everyone of the importance of calling 811 before digging.
Georgia Power and Georgia 811 have teamed up to release a new public service advisory (PSA) for 811 Day on August 11 – a statewide initiative to educate homeowners, contractors and landscapers about the important practice of contacting the national “Call Before You Dig” number.
The new PSA features Georgia Power employees with Georgia 811’s familiar mascot, Digger Dog, and is available in English and Spanish. To ensure safety and manage the complexity of underground infrastructure, both customers and excavators should call 811 at least three business days before any excavation work begins. Once a case is created and an appointment is scheduled, professional locators will mark underground facilities with spray paint or flags to prevent damage and injury.
“Safety is a core value for our thousands of Georgia Power team members who work in our communities to serve customers every day,” said Rachel Williams, vice president of Transmission Field Operations at Georgia Power and Georgia 811 board member. “We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Georgia 811 and other partner companies to keep our fellow Georgians safe. We hope this new PSA helps highlight the simple, straightforward service that can prevent service interruptions and serious injuries.”
“August 11 is an important date on the calendar that reminds us to call 811 before digging. We are grateful for our partnership with Georgia Power to educate their customers about safe digging. We look forward to featuring these PSAs on our websites, social media channels, digital channels and cable television,” said Meghan Rafinski, President and CEO of Georgia 811.
Georgia Power is celebrating 50 years of improving safety for the citizens of Georgia through its long-standing partnership with Georgia 811. The company was one of the founding members of Georgia 811, along with six other organizations, following a tragic incident in 1968 that left multiple people dead at a daycare center in Hapeville, Georgia.
The first locator tickets were issued in 1974. Today, fifty years later, Georgia 811 has grown to over 850 utilities and processes more than 1.3 million tickets annually. Georgia 811 continues to provide notification services and educational resources to promote prevention of underground utility damage. Learn more about Georgia811’s history here.
For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com/Dig.
