On April 11, 2022, Northumberland County raised the Dig Safe flag on the Community Flagpole in recognition of Dig Safe Month.
Dig Safe Month is recognized in Ontario each year during the month of April to raise awareness of safe digging practices, improve safety and reduce damages to underground infrastructure.
As the spring digging season begins, homeowners and contractors are reminded to ‘Call or Click Before You Dig’ by contacting Ontario One Call to check for gas lines, electricity, telephone, internet and TV cables wires, or water and sewer connections in the area before breaking ground on construction, landscaping or any other digging project.
“Dig Safe Month is an important reminder of everyone’s individual responsibility to put safety first to protect the well-being of our community,” states Deputy Warden Mandy Martin. “Damaging underground services can have serious consequences. With a quick click or call, we can help protect our loved ones, neighbours, and co-workers from injury, health and safety risks, property damage or loss of essential services.”
The Dig Safe Flag will fly on the County’s Community Flagpole from April 11 to 18, 2022.
Contact Ontario One Call before you dig: call 1-800-400-2255 or visit on1call.com. For more information about how to dig safe, visit DigSafe.ca.
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Dig Safe flag raised on community flag pole: (Left to right) Northumberland County Director of Public Works Denise Marshall, Manager of Road Operations Brooke Gillispie, and Deputy Warden Mandy Martin.
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