Mark worked as a utility locator for over 20 years and has finally waled away from the profession in search of new challenges. In the video he candidly discusses some of the reasons he had for wanting to get out of the damage prevention industry. Utility locating is a difficult job with lots of pressure and demands. Mark describes some …
One of the main recommendations in the 2021 DIRT Report was to “Prioritize Damage Prevention Efforts Based on Immediate Needs and Greatest Impact” That’s always our goal! Welcome to Issue 30 of UtilityAlert, here’s this weeks top 10 stories: SUE Association to Host Winter Forum, January 31-February 2 in Palm Harbor, FL – link The Downfalls of Utility Locating – …
This article is about the downfalls of the utility locating job and industry, and why I left after 20 years. My background is in locating utilities in a large city in upstate New York, including water, sewer, sanitary, sewer, drainage, and electrical lines. First of all, let me say I think 20 years is too long to be in the …
Welcome to the inaugural VHS post. VHS (Video Highlight Series) is where we shine our spotlight on a video that focuses on the damage prevention community or the tools involved! Our first video was first posted over a year ago on YouTube and is a short interview with a locator from Liberty Utilities in Georgia. It only has 19 views at …
We’re finally back! Hope your new year is off to a great start… here’s the top stories from the last few days from the damage prevention world Using satellites to track groundwater depletion in California link UtilityScoop New Years Resolutions Playlist link Underground hydrogen stores offer ‘goldilocks’ solution to UK’s future fuel needs link Set underground lines safely link Duke …
Listen to the Official UtilityScoop Christmas Playlist on Spotify! Whether you’re locating in the field, driving in your truck, dispatching in the office or partying at home, we hope you have a great holiday! EnjoyRECENT POSTSSep. 13, 2024VHS | GAS LINE STRIKE LEADS TO CATASTROPHIC EXPLOSIONSSep. 12, 2024PROACTIVE DAMAGE PREVENTION: UTILITY SURVEYSSep. 09, 2024UA / ISSUE 110Sep. 06, 2024VHS | …
Listen to the Official UtilityScoop Christmas Playlist on Spotify! Whether you’re locating in the field, driving in your truck, dispatching in the office or partying at home, we hope you have a great holiday! EnjoyRECENT POSTSSep. 13, 2024VHS | GAS LINE STRIKE LEADS TO CATASTROPHIC EXPLOSIONSSep. 12, 2024PROACTIVE DAMAGE PREVENTION: UTILITY SURVEYSSep. 09, 2024UA / ISSUE 110Sep. 06, 2024VHS | …
“Telecom stakeholders damage their own facilities or other service provider facilities in their industry 2x as often as natural gas stakeholders damage theirs.” – CGA Here’s this weeks top stories: JESCO Holds Its First Drill Day Event in Lumberton, N.J. link City seeks reimbursement from AT&T for broken waterlines link Company wiring Oglesby for fiber-optic internet plans overhead lines – …
Next week we’ll be making a big announcement about Utility Alert but for now here’s this weeks top stories in the damage prevention world… Three natural gas lines struck in Welland on one day: fire chief link Pennsylvania One Call Once Again Hits One Million Tickets for 2022 link ELM Is Building a 125K-SF HQ and Manufacturing Plant for …
It’s hard to believe it’s already December! Here’s the latest damage prevention news and stories… 10 Utility Locating Best Practices link Dominion Energy gets go-ahead to put natural gas pipeline under Blue Ridge Parkway link COVID-19 Impact Analysis of Underground Utilities link Are Elon Musk’s boring projects going ahead in Florida? link Sparus Holdings Acquires United Locating Services link Urban water …