This picture is a re-enactment of the driving of the golden spike in Promontory, Utah. It’s the end result of a 1,912-mile continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869. All of us at the DPCs of Texas have a bit of an idea of how they must have felt when that final spike was […]
WE’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE, MAN!
Mark your calendar. Friday, October 27 is the LAST of our 2017 Mock Line Strike/PipelineResponse events! We’ll be in Vinton, just outside of El Paso, Texas for this event. The location is the West Valley Fire Department, 510 E. Vinton Road, Vinton, TX 79821 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Contact Damage Prevention Manager […]
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME
At your Damage Prevention Councils of Texas, we not only want to educate you in the why, how and when of calling 811 to prevent damage to our state’s underground infrastructure – but we also want you to get a little knowledge of the classics! To the point – We’ve all heard the words in […]
811 DOWN UNDER
Texas is a big place – and your Damage Prevention Managers get around to every corner of it. But – you may not know that we also take the occasional side trip. Director of Damage Prevention JimBob Sims was down under in Australia recenty with the Australian version of 811 – Dial Before You Dig. […]
9/11, 811, AND RECOVERY
No sooner do we begin the cleanup from Harvey, than Florida is pummelled by Irma. Today is a triple. First, it’s the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that left over 2,000 dead in New York, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. Ceremonies and events are being held across the United States to mark […]
DPCs OF TEXAS AND THE ECLIPSE?
The Great Eclipse of 2017 is behind us now. Did you get a good look? (Not TOO good a look, or you may regret it in the morning) Today’s eclipse cut a path directly across the United States, in a line from Oregon to South Carolina. Millions of people jammed the route of the […]
YOUR DPCs AND 811 DAY
Your DPCs of Texas cover a lot of territory in the state. Regions have differing issues when it comes to 811 work and needs. East Texas has timber forests, requiring an approach with the logging industry. Out west, it’s oil and gas. (Ok, it’s Texas, it’s oil and gas EVERYWHERE) Regardless of these differences, there’s […]
BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE!
Anyone who watched television in the 1970’s and 1980’s remembers the late night ads that were the predecessor to today’s half hour “infomercials.” The ads always featured a product that you just couldn’t live without – a toast cooling rack coated with Teflon – and showed you that you really COULD get toast out of […]
MOSQUITOS, POISON IVY, AND (SHUDDER) SNAKES
In last week’s blog, we talked about all the ways you can keep your employees and yourself safe from the summer sun – and while heat protection is always big on anyone’s list, so should be protection from insects, vegetation and the unpleasant things often found lurking in rock piles. Your Damage Prevention Managers want […]
LET YOUR DPCs OF TEXAS HELP YOU BEAT THE HEAT
You may have noticed, but just in case you haven’t – it’s HOT outside. As I’m writing this, I took a look at a forecast map for today. Yep. Don’t look for snowfall just yet. Of course, you can ALWAYS attend an air conditioned meeting of your local Damage Prevention Council. The schedules are right here: […]