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CGA Members - UNCC Launches 811 "Call Before You Dig" Number:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 9, 2007
Contact:
Brent Sumner
303-205-6365
bsumner@uncc.org
The Utility Notification Center of Colorado launches 811 “Call Before You Dig” number to help save lives and protect America’s underground infrastructure
Golden, Colorado. The Utility Notification Center of Colorado today announced the launch of a new national 811 “Call Before You Dig” number to help prevent homeowners and professional excavators from damaging underground utility lines while digging and causing injury or service outages.
“Knowing where utility lines are buried before each digging project helps protect those digging from injury, expense and penalties,” said JD Maniscalco, the executive director of UNCC, at the announcement. “One easy phone call to 811 will get underground utility lines marked for free,” JD continued. “Safe Digging Is No Accident: Always Call 811 Before You Dig.”
811 is a new FCC-designated national N-11 number created to eliminate confusion of multiple “Call Before You Dig” numbers across the country. This quick and efficient one call service will notify the appropriate utilities, who then send locators or locate technicians to the requested site to mark underground lines for free.
Risky assumptions about the location of underground utility lines, some of which can be buried at shallow depths, have led to approximately 12,000 line damages and 16 injuries per year. A recent national survey shows that confusion exists among the public as to the necessity of calling before every dig job. In the survey, roughly half of American homeowners stated that they have done or are planning a major digging project at home, yet only a third have called or planned to call ahead to get their underground utility lines marked.
For more statistics from the recent national survey or more information about the 811 service, art work, and campaign, visit
www.call811.com.
CGA is a member-driven association of nearly 1,400 individuals, organizations and sponsors in every facet of the underground utility industry. Established in 2000, CGA is committed to saving lives and preventing damage to American underground infrastructure by promoting effective damage prevention practices. CGA has established itself as the leading organization in an effort to reduce damages to underground facilities in North America through shared responsibility among all stakeholders. For more information, visit CGA on the web at
www.commongroundalliance.com
The Utility Notification Center of Colorado, UNCC, is a full service call center dedicated to professional service and damage prevention. As stated in the state law we always strive to reduce damages, minimize injuries, and prevent deaths. Please visit our website at
www.uncc.org for more educational information and constant updates.
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