On April 3, 2026, the Digger Dog Utility Safety Show presented to the 3rd-grade students at Myers Elementary School, Gainesville, 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 struck and what it sounds like when natural gas escapes from the ground. They told the students that natural gas doesn’t have a smell, so natural gas companies add a chemical 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, or 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 and Outreach Specialist Sheneika Hinesman at shinesman@Georgia811.comr 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.
