Nebraska: 2011 State Damage Prevention Program

Overview

Main Objective

The NPSD will:

1. Develop and implement methods for effective communication
2. Foster support and partnership with stakeholders
3. Support a Damage Prevention Education Program for industry stakeholders
4. Suppot Public Awareness and Stakeholder Education

Public Abstract

ELEMENT 1 - EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS: Providing the excavator with the tools that allow them to communicate the exact area for excavation via the One Call Ticket and on-site at the proposed excavation area creates an additional non-verbal communication chain essential during the 48 hour window to ensure accuracy of the underground utility locates. ELEMENT 2 - COMPREHENSIVE STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT: The continuation of an Annual Underground Safety Summit will strengthen the commitment of Stakeholder support through education and recruitment of active participation in the mission towards underground damage prevention and public safety. ELEMENT 4 - EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Continue the Underground Locator Workshops historically developed and implemented by the CGN and expand the curriculum to include basic and advanced instruction. ELEMENT 5 - PUBLIC EDUCATION: Continue increased awareness of Underground Utility Damage Prevention to the population of homeowners and property owners found in the metropolitan and vast rural areas of Nebraska through the development and distribution of promotional hand-outs, the procurement of advertising, implementing direct mailings individually and in partnership with participating Stakeholders and continued participation in the various Farm Safety programs held throughout Nebraska through voluntary participation among Stakeholders sharing educational resources for the workshops. Emphasis will be placed on "811" advertising to compliment the outreach efforts of One Call and Utility Operator's.

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