The Educational Mobile Unit  (E.M.U.)

 

Last year MISS DIG 811 contracted to have the Educational Mobile Unit (E.M.U.) created. The E.M.U. was made for the purpose of educating the public on underground safety. However, in the process we were able to create some educational fun too. The Educational Mobile Unit will be performing in public for the first time in 2021.

One of our most influential members of our communities are our children and we wanted to engage these young ones in the fun of learning about becoming Underground Superheroes.

The E.M.U. has many learning activities to engage everyone, young and old, using videos, hands on activities, virtual reality, corn hole and plinko games. We created a coloring book and a passport to move the learner through a variety of activities to finally be awarded the prestigious title of Underground Superhero.

The Education Mobile Unit was created to travel throughout the state to bring awareness to buried underground utilities and how each and everyone of us can be a superhero in our own neighborhoods.

We travel upon request to schools, annual meetings, home improvement stores, local neighborhoods and much, much more. Look for us in a neighborhood near you or contact us for a visit from the E.M.U. at  education@missdig811.org   or call

 

MISS DIG 811 has developed a Marine Ticket to help prevent damage to underwater facilities that cross or lie in our bodies of water. The Marine Ticket is designed to create a line of communication between the excavator, locator, and the facility owner/operator. Through this continuous line of communication, the goal is damage protection of facilities and the protection of Michigan’s environment and aquatic ecosystems.

To place a Marine Ticket call 811 and speak to one of our Notification System Representatives. You may also place a Marine Ticket by being a Remote Ticket Entry Full Access Member.

For more information, please contact Education Specialist Pat Goddard at pgoddard@missdig811.org  or 906-553-0033

Facts about our Great Lake State:

• You are never more than 6 miles away from a body of water
• You are never more than 85 miles from a Great Lake
• 3,288 miles of shoreline
• 11,000 inland lakes
• 40,000 square miles of water surface
• 80 public harbors
• 400 private marinas
• A boater is never more than 30 miles from a harbor

Safe Excavation Practices Workshop Certification Training Offered via Webinar

In light of the Coronavirus outbreak and the need to keep social distances, MISS DIG 811 will begin offering its half-day ‘Safe Excavation Practices’ certification training via webinar in June. This 3-4 hour training will cover the same material that is currently offered through our video-based online training and in-person seminars. Upon completion, participants will be ‘MISS DIG 811 Certified’ on subjects ranging from ticket creation, locating information, Public Act 174, and more! State licensure continuing education credits are also available for a variety of excavation and municipal disciplines. Become a damage prevention expert from the comfort of your home or office! Sign up for an upcoming webinar today. 

 

Click on the graphic to visit the MISS DIG 811 Education Page for more information on the SEP Webinars.

Webinar Schedule	Instructor
November 4, 2020	Eric Urbain
November 11, 2020	Dave Bowen
November 18, 2020	Pat Goddard
November 25, 2020	Eric Urbain
December 2, 2020	Dave Bowen
December 9, 2020	Pat Goddard
December 16, 2020	Eric Urbain
December 23, 2020	Dave Bowen
December 30, 2020	Pat Goddard
January 6, 2021	Eric Urbain
January 13, 2021	Dave Bowen
January 20, 2021	Pat Goddard
January 27, 2021	Eric Urbain

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISS DIG 811 has unveiled the newest addition to the e-Suite family, e-Response.

e-Response allows you to verify if all facility owners have responded to your locate request. Simply select e-Response by going to esuite.missdig811.org. Once the ticket response inquiry window opens, type in your dig notice ticket number and check the responses.

Al you need is your MISS DIG 811 ticket number.

Example of the e-Response:

MISS DIG 811 is always out to improve and simplify ticket procedures. Next time you need to verify the status of your ticket, check-out e-Response by going to esuite.missdig811.org!

 

 

The global Corona Virus outbreak, as well as methods and practices put in place to combat the spread of the virus, has had a significant impact on our personal and professional lives. Many companies in Michigan have experienced their operations slowing, if not shut down entirely. As we look forward to a return to normalcy, MISS DIG 811 would like to share some practices that will allow for halted or delayed excavation projects to commence in a way that can minimize the risk of overwhelming the resources of facility locators who will face a surge of locate requests once stop-work orders have been lifted.

RETURN TO WORK POST COVID-19 MEMO

 

 

"Digging In" - MISS DIG 811 Podcast MISS DIG 811 is excited to announce a new platform for information, education, and damage prevention! MISS DIG 811 released their first “Digging In” podcast episode on October 12. New episodes will follow weekly on Monday at 10am. Tune in to each segment, hosted by Eric Urbain, MISS DIG 811 Education Specialist. The programs will center around a particular topic or feature interviews with industry professionals or various facility owners/operators regarding damage prevention.

 

The podcast will be available on the platforms below for your educational and listening enjoyment.  

Simplecast 

Apple podcasts 

Google Podcasts 

Episodes