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Locating – SIR Marks-a-lot
The Friday before I wrote this, I dispensed 14 cans of red paint. In the field, not accidentally in the bed of my truck (that’s
Legal – Evolving State Privacy Laws Impact Employer Social Media Policies
Ah, how times have changed. Just 10 years ago, social media was considered by many to be a personal indulgence and an annoying distraction for
Association Spotlight – Facility Notification Center Association
RECENTLY dp-PRO caught up with Bruce Campbell, CEO at MISS DIG 811, to learn about the development of the Facility Notification Center Association (FNCA) and
Miss Utility Recognizes Excellence in Damage Prevention with the 18th Annual Locator Achievement Awards
MISS UTILITY of Maryland/District One Call recently recognized 47 outstanding locate technicians from 12 different companies for their dedication to damage prevention through the 18th
Work Zone Safety Awareness Extends Beyond a Week… and it Could Save Your Life!
WHAT IF YOU KNEW you could save 800 lives and it was as simple as driving slower, eliminating distractions and staying alert behind the wheel?
Reaching Homeowners “Nextdoor”
ACCORDING TO ITS WEBSITE, the Nextdoor app is, “where communities come together to greet newcomers, exchange recommendations, and read the latest local news. Where neighbors
Dig Safely New York Finds Innovative Ways to Promote Safety Education
DATING BACK to its founding in 1969, Dig Safely New York has continually explored ways to educate not only professionals in the contractor and excavation
Checking The Box
A few weeks ago, I attended a contractors’ association meeting that featured a roundtable session between utilities, contract locators and underground contractors. The meeting was
Gopher State One Call Launches Statewide Pilot Program
Communities Across the State are using Cutting-Edge GPS Locating Technology to Improve Accuracy and Efficiency If you’ve been in the damage prevention or utility industry
Global Excavation Safety Conference
EDUCATION Since 2004, the Excavation Safety Conference has been providing critical education to the damage prevention industry to help all stakeholder groups; delivering opportunities to
Global Locate Masters
The next level of international skills competition for Locate Technicians! March 1 – 3, 2022 This unique competition, held in
Five Tips to Address Risk Normalization
Think back to when you were learning to drive a car. Chances are good you were cautious, always using turn signals, fully stopping at all
Making Drone Inspections Go Mainstream
Many industries already embrace commercial drone operations as a cost-effective method for large-scale pipeline and other site and facility inspections, previously done on the ground
Detecting Underground Lines
On Sept. 16, 2019, in Farmington, Maine, a damaged and leaking underground propane line fueled a deadly explosion. This catastrophe, and resulting new regulations, have
Industry News
USDOT RESPONDS to Colonial Pipeline Disruption As part of the Biden Administration’s continuing assessment of the impacts of the May 7 ransomware cyberattack on the
READER RESPONSE
Leading Women of Damage Prevention (Ketha Molina, Summer 2021) Ketha, Tina, Shakheana, Jennifer… I just read the article about LWDP, Leading Women of Damage Prevention
dp-PRO Survey: Live Events & Tradeshows – Fall
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Virginia 811 Announces New Scholarship Program
Virginia 811 Announces New Scholarship Program for Students Planning to Pursue a Career in Safety/Underground Utility Damage Prevention IN AN EFFORT to give back to
MAKE CLICKBEFOREYOUDIG A BEST PRACTICE
A lot of time and effort goes into reducing damages to buried energy and utility assets. Technological advancements do pay off but they’re usually costly
THE EVOLUTION OF ENERGY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE WORLD
Do you believe everything you read in the news about the energy industry? How do you know if it’s accurate or not? For teachers, gathering
INDUSTRY NEWS XTRA
COLUMBIA GAS SAFETY CONTEST Columbia Gas (OH) launched a Safety Contest this summer that resulted in $10,000 in prizes. The Good Call. Great Yard. 811
Keys to Transforming Safety & Organizational Performance
Organizations have a unique opportunity to transform their safety and organizational performance by adopting an alternative, but proven, strategy and approach. This approach requires leaders
Augmented Reality Becomes a Reality in Oil and Gas
For years, augmented reality (AR) seemed like a far-off dream for many industry applications, but the technology has grown so quickly that it’s now an
HOT #TAGS
Notification Centers and stakeholders across the country are launching creative campaigns to promote safe digging for 811 Day, August 11. A few standout efforts this
Damage Prevention Hero – Bruce Campbell
Bringing New Ideas and Processes to Damage Prevention EVERYONE WHO KNOWS BRUCE CAMPBELL ALWAYS KNOWS EXACTLY WHERE THEY STAND WITH HIM. BRUCE IS PASSIONATE, DRIVEN,
From the Publisher
Damage Prevention’s 15-Year Reunion is Just Around the Corner…And You’re Invited! As we all begin to transition to our next stage of the “new normal,”
Locating – Old Dog Beats Dead Horse
I showed up on a jobsite a couple weeks ago to do a private locate for one of my favorite customers. “Before we get started,”
Public Awareness – Promoting 811 through Aboveground and Elevated Storage Tanks: High-Visibility Return on Investment
FINDING CREATIVE ways to share the message of damage prevention amid a pandemic quickly took a turn last March for us at NC811. With no
Public Awareness – Call 811 Before You Dig 200 Presented by Arizona 811
ARIZONA 811 has always strived to be a leader in the damage prevention industry. For organizations like Arizona 811, where a great amount of effort
Public Awareness – Industry Engages in Locator Safety Awareness Week!
THANK YOU LOCATORS! And thanks to all our industry partners who took the time to recognize these important industry professionals as we celebrated Locator Safety
Public Awareness – MISS DIG 811 Educational Mobil Unit
WHAT DO YOU get when you cross utility safety education, grant money, fun, games, superheroes, and mobility? In MISS DIG 811’s case, Michigan’s facility notification
Is 811 Broken? A Two-Part Virtual Networking Event Explores Issues and Best Practices
As part of the 2021 Global Excavation Safety Conference VIRTUAL, KorTerra’s Tom Hall, Vice President of Business Development, facilitated a lively and informative two-part roundtable
DPW Recap
When COVID-19 Forced Damage Prevention Week Events Online, Event Producers, Presenters and Panelists all Worked together to bring this Important Education to a Virtual
LWDP – Leading Women of Damage Prevention
Who are the Leading Women of Damage Prevention (LWDP)? This newly formed organization, in association with the DPC of Texas, is a social enterprise designed
A Farmer Learns the Importance of “Knowing What’s Below.”
A warm fall was finally bringing the right kind of weather for Austin Broden to install drain tile in a few spots on his fields.
Utilities are not the Only Conflict Lurking Underground!
Advances in array tech data collection and software processing are mainstreaming the platform for use by a diverse range of professionals such as geomatics/geospatial surveyors,
Damage Prevention “Ambassador” App is making a Huge Difference in Underground Safety.
Federal regulations require natural gas pipeline companies to conduct continuing surveillance of their facilities to prevent damage. One safety leader in the industry has strengthened