811
Vermeer MidSouth stands firmly safe drilling practices with 811.
Since 2017, we’ve been publishing in 811 magazines in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana to reach the utility operators and excavating community in our states.
As Vermeer MidSouth continues to equip our customers to dig and drill safely, we partner with ACTS to be the drivers of the damage prevention industry so people live and work in a safety environment.
What is 811?
811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.
What info do I need before calling 811?
You will need to know the address of where you plan to dig, including the county and nearest cross street, as well as the type of project you’re completing and the exact area on the property where you’re planning to dig. Whether you call 811 or make your request online, you’ll need the same info.
After I call 811, what do I do?
You need to wait a few days to allow utilities to respond to your request and ensure that all utilities have indeed responded to your request before breaking ground. Once all utilities have marked their buried lines, you should dig carefully around any utility marks and consider relocating projects that are close to buried utilities.
The above information is sourced from https://call811.com/.