Mayor Lanny McPherson says "Call Before You Dig"

Some Russellville residents have been experiencing problems while putting up curbside mailboxes recently.

According to interim mayor Lanny McPherson, his theory that there may be issues concerning water lines while digging holes for the boxes has come to fruition.

As part of the United States Postal Service’s plan to make improvements in their delivery methods, certain areas of the city were expected to receive their mail from the curb by the end of November instead of on their homes. Historic areas were exempt from putting up the boxes.

It is anticipated that curbside mailboxes will help the post office become more efficient and keep their costs down on delivering mail. However, there are some residents that have attempted to dig a hole to place the box only to hit the utility line by digging too deep.

McPherson suggested people call 811 before digging. This number will connect you with Kentucky 811, a service that will contact the nearby utilities agencies who will then come out and mark where their lines are.

When you call 811, there will be an automated message that will direct you to a representative. You will need to provide your county and city, address and the nearest intersecting road.






Source: News- Democrat & Leader . com

National Study Shows Only 1 in 4 Americans Aware of 811

By commongroundia

About one in four Americans (23%) are aware that 811 is the national call-before-you-dig number. A recent study was conducted for the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) between July 30 and Aug 2 and was compromised to 2,000 people across the nation.

The study concluded that more than half the respondents (52%) said they would either be somewhat or extremely likey to call 811 before a digging project. This is up slightly from a similar 2008 study that indicated 49% would either be somewhat likely or extremely likely to call 811.

Residents of the Midwest rated highest against the other regions for awareness of call-before-you-dig, 811 awareness and exposure to 811 advertising. Men outranked women in all levels of 811 awareness, but men and women are essentially even in their likelihood to call 811 in the future.

You should be sure to call 811 a few days in advance of your scheduled dig to allow time for the request to be processed. Once your lines are marked, you will know their approximate location and you can dig safely. Knowing what’s below will protect you, your family and your neighbors.

Learn more about the 811 program at:http://www.call811.com

Details about the recent study can be found at this link:http://www.commongroundiowa.com/811Awareness.pdf

Source: Common Ground IA

Call 811 . Com

Planning a home improvement job? Planting a tree? Installing a fence or deck? WAIT! Here's what you need to know first:

Whether you are planning to do it yourself or hire a professional, smart digging means calling 811 before each job.

Homeowners often make risky assumptions about whether or not they should get their utility lines marked, but every digging job requires a call – even small projects like planting trees and shrubs. The depth of utility lines varies and there may be multiple utility lines in a common area. Digging without calling can disrupt service to an entire neighborhood, harm you and those around you and potentially result in fines and repair costs. Calling 811 before every digging job gets your underground utility lines marked for free and helps prevent undesired consequences.

Source: Call811.com

Daniel J. Lucarelli Recognized for Excellence in Marketing

"Daniel J. Lucarelli is a speaker and writer of underground damage prevention topics, including 'Measuring the Effectiveness of 8-1-1', 'Bringing Stakeholders Together' and 'Common Interests, Common Ground."

    PITTSBURGH, PA, November 8, 2010 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Daniel J. Lucarelli, Director of Marketing and Education for Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in nonprofit marketing.

Mr. Lucarelli is a high-performance leader with 20+ years of tactical planning and execution in Fortune 500 and start-up organizations. He has broad experience in developing businesses through effective product marketing and management, strong strategic partnerships, and advanced software engineering. He is able to conceptualize, design, develop, and execute innovative, powerful, well-targeted strategies and campaigns that deliver exceptional results.

In his capacity as the director of marketing and education for Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. Mr. Lucarelli provides direction and support for underground excavation and safety advocacy through promotion of the 'Call Before you Dig!' message throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is a speaker and writer of underground damage prevention topics, including 'Measuring the Effectiveness of 8-1-1', 'Bringing Stakeholders Together' and 'Common Interests, Common Ground.' He is also a consultant to small businesses on marketing strategy and management issues, and specializes in implementing low cost 'think outside the box' ideas that raise advocacy, raise company awareness, and implement sound business practices in social media, online, direct and traditional marketing. When asked to recall his greatest career achievement thus far, he recalls contributing to a team that built a $40 million private carriage telecommunications business in four years. He pursued a career with Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. because he wanted to apply for-profit marketing concepts and strategies at a non-profit organization to raise stakeholder engagement and advocacy.

Mr. Lucarelli holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Marketing Association, the Pittsburgh Technology Council, and the Common Ground Alliance, he has been recognized for his achievements with the Exceptional Leadership Award from the Mark-it! Madness Committee of OCOA (2010) and the MapInfo Corporation Meridian Award for Organizational Impact (2006). He is a Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc. inductee, the Gold Winner of a 2007 Service Industry Advertising Award, and was named the 2009-2010 Highest Rated Speaker by the Common Ground Alliance. Mr. Lucarelli attributes his success to his hard work. In the future, he hopes to influence marketing efforts at a larger nonprofit organization.

For more information about Mr. Lucarelli, visit: http://www.linkedin.com/in/danlucarelli andhttp://www.naymz.com/dan_lucarelli_3300330.

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CGA Wins Prestigious Telly Award for 811 Campaign Support Materials

Summer 2010

The Telly Awards honor our very best local, regional cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web. Since 1978, our mission has been to strengthen the visual arts community by inspiring, promoting, and supporting creativity. The 30th Annual Telly Awards received over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents. Awards that were presented to the CGA were: The 811 Children's Pirate Video - Bronze Telly in the category of Safety The 811 PSA - Silver Telly in the category of Public Service Category
"Congratulations to the Video Task Team Co-Chairs and Task Team as well as to the entire Education MM&C Committee for these prestigious achievements,"stated Bob Kipp, CGA President. "These national awards recognize excellence in education and promotion of the 811 message," he added.
The Committee: Tracey Bryant, Vectren Energy Delivery (co-chair); Dan Mascka, Northern Natural Gas (co-chair); Ron Gray, Williams Gas Pipeline; Meghan Chestnutt, Georgia811; Claude Campbell, Georgia811; Jim Holtzer, One Call Concepts; Scott Landes, Rhino/Infrastructure Resources; Patti Lama, Portland General Electric; Barb Hugg, Julie, Inc.; Eben Wyman, NUCA; Chris Stockton, Williams Gas Pipeline; Dan Meiners, Underground Safety Alliance; Erika Lee, CGA; Khrysanne Kerr, CGA; Sam Hall, PHMSA; Annmarie Robertson, PHMSA.

To view the PSA, click here.
To view the 811 Pirate Video for children, click here.

It's the law!

Last month we were shaken by the tragic San Bruno gas line explosion.  It rattled our nation raising suspicions that our pipelines are aging and corroding.  I address this a bit in my recent blog,Gas line explosion triggers nationwide pipeline regulation, which reveals new regulations may soon impact pipeline inspections.  While pipeline corrosion is currently under serious scrutiny, the single greatest cause of gas pipeline accidents is not corrosion related.  According to the Office of Pipeline Safety, the leading origin of pipeline accidents is digging by third party excavators.  In fact, in June this year two back-to-back explosions occurred when contractors excavated near pipelines in Texas, resulting in many injuries and three deaths.  Many years ago, Congress passed the national “Call Before You Dig” or “One –Call” program, also known as 811.  Its message started to take off in 2007 when CGA (Common Ground Alliance) launched a national program, however public awareness of the program still needs to be augmented.  For this reason, I’vedevoted our October and November newsletters to explore Damage Prevention.  Helping to increase awareness of the “One-Call” program seems like a good place to begin.  How does the 811 program work?  Read more in Call 811 before digging – it’s the law! This month, we’re showcasing two companies which specialize in damage prevention.  We’re thrilled to announce that we now offer Rhino line markers and products.  We’re also featuring Sensit gas leak detection equipment which offers state-of-the art instrumentation.  Of course visit our website to view our other fine manufacturers and products or view/print our product line. Source: LincEnergy e-newsletter

Fire Prevention Month and Call 811 Before You Dig – A Good Match!

Fire safety needs to be practiced year-round, but the month of October has special meaning for fire safety officials because October is Fire Prevention Month. It’s a time when education and awareness about fire safety are promoted through special events in fire stations, schools, senior centers, places of worship and other locations where community members gather, with the goal of preventing fires and their tragic impacts.

Originally just limited to one week in October (and known as Fire Prevention Week), Fire Prevention Month is the longest-running public health and safety observance on record in the United States. Officially practiced in one form or another since 1922, it was initiated by fire prevention officials as a positive way to memorialize the Great Chicago Fire, which – on October 8-9, 1871 – claimed more than

250 lives, left 100,000 people homeless and destroyed more than 17,400 structures. Over the years, themes have been designated as a focus for educational messages ranging from the very general (“Help Stop Fire”) to the more specific (“Use Candles With Care”). Today, during the course of Fire Prevention Month, the fire service, teachers and the media seek out a variety of safety messages and materials to

disseminate.

The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) encourages Common Ground Alliance Members to work with their local fire departments, community groups and media to include the 811 message as part of their Fire Prevention Month activities. “The 811 Call Before You Dig message is

entirely consistent with the safety messages we traditionally promote during Fire Prevention Month,”

says Georgia State Fire Marshal Alan Shuman, President of NASFM. He adds, “When people learn

how they can prevent deaths, injuries and other problems when they dig in their yards, they save the fire department from having to respond to an incident involving damaged underground utility lines. So, a call to 811 can prevent a call to 911.” To learn more about how you can participate in Fire Prevention Month with 811 campaign materials, call your local fire department.

Read more CGA articles from the monthly newsletter here.