On July 9, 2025, the Digger Dog Utility Safety Show presented to the families at Family Fun and Safety Days at the Cobb County Safety Village in Marietta, 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, OrangeTelecommunications (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
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 if there is
a fire; 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.
