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SEE IT – DON’T BE IT

July 23, 2018 by DPC of TX

In 2017, a pair of pipeline ruptures in Lubbock in the same day forced the evacuation of dozens of people.  Both ruptures were caused by excavators, and fortunately no one was hurt. The end result was inconvenience, and the expense of repairs. Other times it doesn’t end so well – if that’s the word for […]

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MAKE THE MOST OF MOCK LINE STRIKES

July 9, 2018 by DPC of TX

The Fourth of July is behind us – and we’re now headlong into the last half of 2018. That means you’ve still got over 20 more chances to attend a Mock Line Strike/PipelineResponse event in Texas. The next Mock Line Strike is in Georgetown later this week, on July 12th.  The schedule is here, including […]

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HELLO, MY NAME IS….

June 25, 2018 by DPC of TX

One of the things we pride ourselves on at your DPCs of Texas is damage prevention education.  To that end we host the Damage Prevention Councils, the Mock Line Strikes, we speak at various association meetings and travel the state of Texas to make sure you’re acquainted with 811. Making all of this work are your […]

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A MODEL OF EFFICIENCY

June 18, 2018 by DPC of TX

On this day in 1971, Southwest Airlines began service from Dallas’ Love Field. The airline’s first flight came after three years of legal battles with rivals Braniff Airways, Continental Airlines, and Trans-Texas Airways that included a 1970 decision by the United States Supreme Court upholding Southwest’s right to fly. Today, Braniff is gone, Trans-Texas Airways […]

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SAFETY MONTH IS A YEAR ROUND EVENT

June 11, 2018 by DPC of TX

Did you know that June is National Safety Month?  As far as we’re concerned at your Damage Prevention Councils of Texas, every month is National Safety Month.  Our goal is damage prevention and making sure everyone goes home safe at the end of a day of construction and excavating around Texas’ buried infrastructure of utilities. […]

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PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER FOR YOU

June 4, 2018 by DPC of TX

Did you know that according to the Common Ground Alliance (CGA), a buried utility is struck every nine minutes in the nation?  How does that happen? Well – according to the CGA, about one hundred yards of buried utility exist for each man, woman and child in the United States. BUT:  making the locate request […]

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KEEP COOL WITH YOUR DAMAGE PREVENTION COUNCILS THIS SUMMER

May 24, 2018 by DPC of TX

All of us at your Damage Prevention Councils of Texas hope you’re having a great Memorial Day holiday. Of course, all good things must come to an end, and that means back to work tomorrow.  If you’re one of the many people who make your living outdoors through excavation, contracting, or other related work, keep an […]

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A JAMMING JUNE

May 22, 2018 by DPC of TX

Memorial Day is coming up soon, and that means June will be here before you know it.   We are heading into the heart of digging season in Texas, and we want all excavators and crews to not only be careful and take precautions in the heat, but also exercise care in digging! If you’ve ever […]

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THE END OF THE ROAD – FOR NOW

October 30, 2017 by DPC of TX

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 […]

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WE’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE, MAN!

October 23, 2017 by DPC of TX

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 […]

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