GA811

10/13/2026

Don't forget, if you are in recovery mode from the storm and have trees that will need stump grinding, that requires a Dig Ticket. 811 is your simple solution for safety. That one call to 811 will help identify where the utility lines run so you know if those roots are going to affect utility lines.
Be safe out there. And contact 811 before any digging project.

On Curious Events Day, we’re on the lookout for odd and unusual sightings, but of all the places you might like to encounter something scary, the dig site isn’t one of them.

811 before you dig. Every dig. Every time.

10/10/2026

Damage Prevention: Intense winds and saturated ground can cause trees to become uprooted.
• Contact Georgia 811 if you need to remove an uprooted tree. This allows utility lines that may be tangled with the tree’s roots to be marked.

NATURAL GAS
• If a natural gas meter is damaged or a natural gas line is exposed, please immediately leave the area and call 911 or the from a safe location. If you are not serviced by AGL, please contact your local provider.

Detecting Gas Leaks: If you smell the distinctive “rotten egg” odor associated with natural gas, leave the area immediately and move away from the potential leak.
• Look for blowing dirt, discolored vegetation or continued bubbling in standing water.
• Never try to identify the source of a leak or stop the leak on your own.
• Avoid using any sources of ignition, such as cellphones, ci******es, matches, flashlights, electronic devices, motorized vehicles, light switches or landlines, as natural gas can ignite from a spark and cause a fire or an explosion.

POWER LINES
• After a Storm: Never touch any downed or low-hanging wire, including telephone or TV wires that touch a power line. Never pull tree limbs off of power lines yourself or enter areas with debris or downed trees as downed power lines may be buried in wreckage. Customers should call 911, Georgia Power, your EMC provider or your local power provider immediately if they see a fallen or low-hanging power line.

Emergency Phone Numbers:
Atlanta Gas Light 24-hour emergency response line at 1-877-427-4321
Georgia Power-Customers can also report and check the status of an outage 24 hours a day by contacting Georgia Power at 888-891-0938.
If AGL or GA Power is not your local provider, you typically can find emergency phone numbers on your service providers monthly bill/statement.

Outages:
GEORGIA POWER- Customers can also report and check the status of an outage 24 hours a day by contacting Georgia Power at 888-891-0938. Additional information at: GeorgiaPower.com/Storm

GEORGIA EMC - http://www.georgiaemc.com/outages

ATLANTA GAS LIGHT: www.AtlantaGasLight.com/Storm

10/09/2026

Due to the weather associated with Hurricane Isaias, many Georgia 811 members will not be able to promptly reply to incoming tickets and have declared Extraordinary Circumstances. These members will respond to tickets with 3J codes and update their PRIS responses when the Extraordinary Circumstances have ended. You can read more about Extraordinary Circumstances here: https://georgia811.com/extraordinary-circumstances/

You may visit this page to view the current member list of those who have declared Extraordinary Circumstances and their associated date ranges. https://georgia811.com/extraordinary-circumstance-declared-2/
This page is also accessible in the pop-up window that appears when visiting Georgia811.com.

For questions, please feel free to contact the Georgia 811 Help Desk at [email protected] or 770-476-6050.

Members can contact Member Services at [email protected] or 770-623-5786 for additional assistance or to declare Extraordinary Circumstances.

10/08/2026

Sharing for those looking for a job in the Utility/Damage Prevention world. Flagger Force was recently one of our vendors at our Georgia 811 Damage Prevention Summits. If you or someone you know is looking for work, this might be an option.

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲.

We’re hiring Safety-Driven® individuals to join our team as Crew Members and help guide traffic safely through work zones across the East Coast and in the Midwest.

As a Crew Member, you’ll receive paid training, mentorship, and the resources you need to succeed. We’re committed to helping our employees develop new skills and offer clear pathways for advancement.

If you’re ready to start a rewarding career with real growth potential, let’s connect. See if we’re hiring near you and apply today ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wqXs0r.

10/07/2026

We’re always excited to help introduce the next generation to careers in the utility and public works industries!

This past weekend, APWA Georgia Chapter and Georgia LTAP hosted their first-ever High School Girls in Public Works Career Event in Griffin, GA. Georgia 811 was proud to support the event as both a sponsor and vendor.

Georgia 811 Liaison Alejandra Frutos represented us at the event—and even brought her own teen along to help work the booth and experience the event firsthand!

Even better, funds remaining after event expenses were used to provide scholarships to the students who attended, making this an investment not only in career exploration, but also in their futures.

We’re proud to support opportunities that introduce young people to the many rewarding careers available in utilities and public works. 👷‍♀️💡

10/06/2026

Did you know that Georgia started the International Utility Locate Rodeo and ran the event for 15 years? We hope those in Georgia that participated, continue to support the goal behind the event and send locators to compete! It's a great reward to send your top locators for a job well done and see if they can win! Go to www.locaterodeo.net for more information.

It's getting close make those reservations now before the Oasis is full!

10/06/2026

Great job The City of Winder. Love this video explaining some of the items you use for natural gas installation.

10/05/2026

Great news for the Muscogee County area!

Georgia 811 Liaison Ale Frutos has been working with local leaders to help restart the Muscogee County Utility Coordinating Council (UCC). The Muscogee UCC serves the Columbus, GA area.

Strong leadership plays an important role in a successful UCC, and having dedicated individuals serving as Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary helps keep communication flowing and local utilities, contractors, locators and other industry professionals connected.

We’re excited to see this UCC moving forward and look forward to watching the group grow and strengthen with its new leadership in place!

Their next meeting is November 18 at Parker’s Pantry in Columbus, GA.

Interested in finding a UCC meeting in your area? Visit:
https://gucc.com/local-uccs/
(Pictured left to right: Ale Frutos/GA811, Chris Wynn/Liberty Utilities, Cedric McKitt/City of Atlanta Watershed - Picture 2- Folks from AT&T- Picture 3 Stephanie Coleman/Robinson Paving Columbus GA)

10/02/2026

Thanks for the Kudos Mason Private Locating! We loved having you join us this year at the Georgia 811 Damage Prevention Summits! (Braselton highlighted below).

Today, MPL's Russell McGrath and Mike Iadanza were at the Georgia 811 Damage Prevention Summit in Braselton, GA! Calling 811 is the essential first step before any dig. But 811 only marks public utilities, so private lines on your job site can go unmarked. That's why we're spreading the word that private locating should be your second call, right after 811.

👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 Huge thanks to the Georgia 811 team for putting on such a great event. It was great to connect with so many people who care about safe digging!