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With the nice weather continuing across the Pacific Northwest, people will be outside in the yard doing work! NW Natural wants to keep people safe by reminding them to call 811 before they dig. If you want a segment focused on safety, we can help!
National 811 Day is an annual event meant to share the importance of safe digging at home and job sites by calling 811 before any excavation project.
For projects that involve digging, it is important to know where underground lines for natural gas, water and other important utilities are located. Fortunately, NW Natural, and other utilities offer a free “Call Before You Dig” service to avoid striking lines and provide peace of mind before starting a project. Anyone can use the line—just call 811 at least two business days before digging. Locating utility lines is free and it is the law. You can also visit Oregon811.com or digsafewa.com.
Call before you dig – 811 – NW Natural
We are also encouraging customers to download the new NW Natural Safety App which allows users to add their own safety phone numbers, tap to report a rotten egg odor or call 8-1-1 before digging. The app is free and available to anyone.
Customers can also enter a sweepstakes to win a home emergency preparedness kit. The sweepstakes run through November 1st.
Download the NW Natural Safety App – NW Natural
Please call or email Bryant Clerkley, Safety PIO at ryant.Clerkley@nwnatural.com“>Bryant.Clerkley@nwnatural.com or 636-634-8090 to set up interviews, live or taped segments with a NW Natural damage prevention specialist who will be able to give viewers tips and suggestions for safe digging and excavation. We are available on August 11, or any day before or after.
This is helpful, relevant, interesting subject matter that your viewers/readers will appreciate. We can help you outline the segment and provide the expert.
Our crews respond to almost 600 hundred dig-ins or damages each year in our service territories! We want to lower that number and would love to partner with you in that effort.
