Podcast
Digging In
Hosted by Eric Urbain, MISS DIG 811 · EN
MISS DIG 811 has been helping keep the public and the underground utility infrastructure in Michigan safe for 50 years. ‘Digging In’ covers topics such as the State’s damage prevention law, how utility locating works, what online programs are right for you, and a variety of other topics and information that can help ensure your next digging project is both safe and successful.
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Episodes
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811 Day
Aug 8, 202300:38:24Tap to summarize811 Day is this week! In this episode we'll talk about what MISS DIG 811 is up to, and also hear from Scot Runke and Chloe Reckling from DTE Energy about what damage prevention and safety awareness initiatives that the utility provider is active in this summer.
Transcribe →DTE Energy
Apr 6, 202300:34:59Tap to summarizeDigging In is honored to welcome our first guest of 2023, Scot Runke, Gas Operations Manager for DTE Energy. We'll discuss damage prevention industry trends as well as the strides the Company has made in its damage prevention and safety efforts.
Transcribe →Safe Digging Month 2023
Apr 6, 202300:05:30Tap to summarizeWe're back! After a winter slumber, Digging In returns to highlight MISS DIG 811 public awareness and education activity for National Safe Digging Month and beyond.
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Utility Safety Partners
Nov 9, 202200:46:16Tap to summarizeDigging In is proud to welcome Mike Sullivan, President of Utility Safety Partners in Alberta, Canada, to the program. We discuss how they're much more than a notification center and have brought several stakeholder groups together as one organization to tackle damage prevention and safety in the Western Canadian province.
Transcribe →Community Outreach
Sep 19, 202200:30:33Tap to summarizeMISS DIG 811 Community Outreach Specialists travel the state providing support and resources to our municipal members and more! In this episode, we talk with Paul Harding and Colleen Goddard about the important work they do to help our members navigate challenges to their damage prevention endeavors.
Transcribe →Meet the New MISS DIG 811 C.O.O.
Aug 1, 202200:18:37Tap to summarizeMISS DIG 811 welcomes its new Chief Operating Officer, Joe Guadagnino, to the organization! In this episode, we catch up with Joe as he shares his background and how his role as COO can help MISS DIG 811 serve its stakeholders.
Transcribe →MPSC Summer '22
Jul 11, 202200:22:48Tap to summarizeDigging In is back! We're once again joined by Dave Chislea from the Michigan Public Service Commission to discuss many commonly asked questions that we get from the excavation community.
Transcribe →CAM (Construction Association of Michigan)
Apr 18, 202200:23:19Tap to summarize'Digging In' welcomes Tracey McLenon, V.P. of Operations for the Construction Association of Michigan, to the show to discuss the Association's mission and highlight the resources it provides its members.
Transcribe →Episode 31 - Spring 2022 Updates
Mar 7, 202200:08:25Tap to summarizeWhile we thaw out from Winter, this brief episode touches on ways to get assistance with the new PelicanCorp system, in addition to previewing the 811 awareness campaigns you can expect to see in 2022.
Transcribe →What's New in 2022
Jan 17, 202200:10:10Tap to summarizeIt's a new year, and MISS DIG's new software, OneCall Access is in place. In this episode, we discuss some of the policy & procedural changes associated with the new program, as well as where to find support and information on how to best utilize it.
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