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 & Appreciation Week in April. Here is a sampling of posts and comments made during the week. Day 1 of #LSAW! Infrastructure Resources: It’s the first day of Locator Safety …
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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 discussion that addressed the question: Is 811 broken? This provocative inquiry inspired attendees from across industries to share damage prevention experiences, best practices, and ideas as well as ask questions …
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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 Environment Damage Prevention Week™ (DPW) is an annual week-long initiative designed to bring to light the industry’s efforts to prevent damage to both underground and overhead infrastructure and improve safety …
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children’s initiatives, community events, and disaster response. Founded in 1994, more than 163.7 million people throughout the world have been served by Convoy of Hope. Learn more about their goals and aspirations in the dp-PRO archives (Summer 2019). …
George Kemp Definitely not Someone Afraid of a Challenge HIRED BY METRONET TO DEVELOP A DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM, GEORGE KEMP LIVED UP TO EXPECTATIONS. ACCORDING TO KRIS SMITH, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR WITH METRONET, “GEORGE HAS HELPED TO MAKE METRONET A COMPANY THAT’S KNOWN FOR SAFE PRACTICES AND HAS HELPED METRONET WIN AWARDS TO THAT EFFECT.” …
(April 6-8, 2021) After months of anticipation, the Global Excavation Safety Conference VIRTUAL has come and gone – but is definitely not forgotten! There were more than 50 sessions (many available on demand), 10 sponsor showrooms to visit and learn in, 24 networking events to participate in and hundreds of attendees. Education With over 50 …
LOCATOR SAFETY & APPRECIATION Week (LSAW) is April 19-25. This annual celebration brings to the forefront the need to recognize the important job locators do, thank them for their diligence and hard work, and provide them with tips and tools designed to help keep them safe on the job. Why should you care? Well, the …
The Inaugural Global Locate Masters (GLM) is scheduled to take place during Damage Prevention Week at the 2022 Global Excavation Safety Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, March 1-3. The competition is designed to test the top locators in the world in a skills competition unlike any held before. Using UTTO virtual locate simulators, locators have the …
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The Minnesota Underground Utilities Mapping Project Team (UUMPT), within the Minnesota Geospatial Advisory Council Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC), was formed in August 2020. The UUMPT works to increase locate efficiencies and accuracy, reduce damage to the state’s underground infrastructure, and improve operational and construction safety by leveraging current and emerging GIS technologies through cross-community collaboration …
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EVERY ISSUE WHEN WE START INTERVIEWING PEOPLE TO WRITE OUR DAMAGE PREVENTION HERO ARTICLE, WE NEVER HAVE A SHORTAGE OF VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO SHARE THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON WHY AN INDIVIDUAL DESERVES TO BE HONORED WITH THIS DESIGNATION. This issue, however, the response we received was overwhelming. It seems “everyone” knows (and loves) Dora Parks–and wants …
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