Let’s Dig into Safety with Digger Dog!
Columbia Gas and Digger Dog are here to teach families about Natural Gas Safety! It’s important that families know what to do when there is a need to dig a hole and how to recognize and respond to the smell of natural gas!
811 – Always contact 811 at least three (3) business days before you plan to dig!
Digger Dog always contacts 811 before he digs in the yard. It is important to contact 811 because there are pipelines buried underground, and we don’t know where they are until utility companies like Columbia Gas come to mark them.
Knowing where the utility lines are helps prevent accidentally damaging the lines during a digging project. This keeps everyone safe… and it’s the law!
Before picking up a shovel for any digging project big or small, you must contact 811 at least three (3) business days before the project starts! 811 will notify Columbia Gas and other utility companies to locate and mark the underground lines with colored paint or flags.
Activities
Digger Dog Activity Book
Parents, help your children learn about Natural Gas Safety with this family activity book! Download and print for pages filled with educational puzzles, coloring, and other activities designed for you and your children to learn about Natural Gas Safety together.
Home Safety Inspection
We encourage families to fill out this Home Safety Inspection. Print out this checklist and do this inspection together. If you find any hazards, check NEEDS FIXING and make sure to make the necessary changes! Visit Columbia Gas of Virginia’s Stay Safe page together and talk about ways to keep everyone safe!
Safety Pipeline Checklist
Make sure you can answer ‘Yes’ to these important natural gas pipeline safety questions. Go through them and make learning about pipeline safety an educational experience!
Happy Birthday Coloring Sheet
Celebrating a Birthday soon? Download the Digger Dog coloring sheet for a fun activity!
811 Garden Activity
Digger Dog wants to remind families to dig safely! Select seeds from the store, download this activity sheet and complete this fun activity together… and don’t forget to contact 811 prior!
811 Garden Activity