On Jan. 29, 2025, the Digger Dog Utility Safety Show and Georgia Power, presented to the K-5th grade students at Genesis Academy in Oakwood, GA. Digger Dog and Ms. Maria explained why they should always, “Play it Safe Around all Utilities”. They went over all the underground utilities and showed them the different flag and paint colors for each utility; Red-Electricity, Yellow-Natural Gas, Blue-Water, Green-Sewer, Orange-Telecommunications (Phone, Cable TV or Internet) and White-the area their parents need to mark where they will dig. They told them their parents should always “Contact 811 Before they Dig” to prevent damage and for their safety. They showed the students what happens if a natural gas pipeline is hit and what it sounds like when the natural gas comes out of the ground. They told the students that natural gas doesn’t have a smell, so the natural gas companies put a chemical into the gas called mercaptan which smells like a rotten egg. Ms. Maria demonstrated to the students using Power Town demonstrating why they should not play around overhead power lines or pad mount transformers. She demonstrated to the students what they should do if a power line comes down on top of a school bus or car; cross their arms, keep their legs together and bunny hop away from the school bus or car.
For more information about Digger Dog and his free presentation contact Georgia 811 Education Administrator Maria Copeland at mcopeland@Georgia811.com or 770-476-6035. For more information about Georgia 811 or the Georgia Dig Law visit www.Georgia811.com. The number to “Call Before You Dig” is 811. Do your part in keeping Georgia Safe and Connected, It’s the Law.
Digger with Georgia Power’s Jesus Rivera and Dennis Loomis and a few 2nd -5th grade students
Digger with Georgia Power’s Dennis Loomis, Jesus Rivera and a few K-1st grade students.
Georgia Power’s Dennis Loomis demonstrated how the locate technicians locate the underground utilities to the K-1st grade students
Georgia Power’s Dennis Loomis demonstrated how the locate technicians locate the underground utilities to the K-1st grade students and Digger.