On May 19, 2026, the Digger Dog Utility Safety Show presented to the 3rd-grade students at West Haralson Elementary School in Tallapoosa, GA.\u00a0 Digger Dog and Ms. Sheneika explained why they should always \u201cPlay it Safe Around all Utilities”.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 They told them their parents should always “Contact 811 Before They Dig” to prevent damage and for their safety. \u00a0They showed the students what happens if a natural gas pipeline is struck and what it sounds like when natural gas escapes from the ground.\u00a0 They told the students that natural gas doesn\u2019t have a smell, so natural gas companies add a chemical called mercaptan, which smells like a rotten egg. \u00a0Ms. Sheneika demonstrated to the students using Power Town why they should not play around overhead power lines or pad-mounted transformers. She demonstrated to the students what they should do if a power line comes down on top of a school bus or car if there is a fire: cross their arms, keep their legs together, and bunny hop away from the school bus or car.<\/p>\n
For more information about Digger Dog and his free presentation, contact Georgia 811 Education and Outreach Specialist Sheneika Hinesman at shinesman@Georgia811.com<\/a>r 770-476-6035. For more information about Georgia 811 or the Georgia Dig Law, visit www.Georgia811.com<\/a>. The number to \u201cCall Before You Dig\u201d is 811. Do your part in keeping Georgia Safe and Connected. It\u2019s the Law.<\/p>\n
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