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April is 'Call 811 Before You Dig Month'

Each year, Sunshine State One Call conducts an awareness campaign known as Call Before You Dig Month, officially endorsed by Gov. Charlie Crist. The purpose of this safety campaign is to make homeowners, landscapers and anyone else digging aware of the requirement to call 811 two full business days before digging to get underground utility lines marked for free.

Why call 811 before you dig?

Unsafe digging practices can result in service outages, personal injury, environmental damage and costly repairs.
The "Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act," Chapter 556, Florida Statutes, states it is law to have underground utility lines marked before digging.
Construction and excavation activities, both by professional excavators and homeowners, are the largest single cause of damage to underground utilities.

Sunshine State One Call plans increased radio and television coverage throughout April. We also rely on our members and Florida's excavators to help spread the word and have made available downloadable promotional materials for you to use on your websites, printed pieces and even billing statements. Feel free to use the awareness materials below.

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