|
|||
 |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||
Governor Bill Haslam has issued a proclamation announcing April as "Tennessee Safe Digging Month".
The proclamation reminds Tennessee homeowners and professional excavators to call 811 before starting any outdoor digging project.
Tennessee 811 has radio & print ads that will run throughout the month of April. We also have written press releases that are available for your use. Contact Kathy Quartermaine at kquarter@tennessee811.com if you are interested.
If you would like to support Safe Digging Month with a button on your website, go to www.call811.com under Safe Digging Month Campaign Materials and you can find one there or you can contact Kathy for that also.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||
Also during April, Marco's Pizza will be offering large, single topping pizzas for $8.11, every Monday, in honor of Safe Digging Month.
Marco's Pizza is the newest & fastest growing pizza franchise today. They have a limited presence in Tennessee, but you can go to www.marcospizza.com to find a location in Tennessee.
|
||
|
|
||
For the second consecutive year during National Safe Digging Month, Shell Pipeline Company will promote 811 on a racecar it sponsors. However, there a few major differences - the car is now the No. 22 Dodge Charger, the driver is now Kurt Busch, and instead of promoting 811 for one race during the month, Shell will promote it during all four April races in 2011.
This campaign will reach millions of fans who watch the races every week, and will also reach the public through other media
Kurt Busch will be featured in a radio media tour, sharing the 811 message with radio listeners across the country. He and his Penske teammates will remind people to call 811 through their Twitter accounts.
Additionally, Shell will run a promotion with Motor Racing Network, which airs the races on radio, to award gas cards to several lucky listeners, while reminding them to call 811 before digging.
|
||
|
|
||
New wireless network may overwhelm signals for GPS
By Joelle Tessler, Associated Press Posted April 7, 2011 at midnight. WASHINGTON -- A new, ultra-fast wireless Internet network is threatening to overpower GPS signals across the U.S. and interfere with everything from airplanes to police cars to consumer navigation devices.
The problem stems from a recent government decision to let a Virginia company called LightSquared build a nationwide broadband network using airwaves next to those used for GPS. Manufacturers of GPS equipment warn that strong signals from the planned network could jam existing navigation systems.
|
||
|
|
||
During the month of April, Tennessee 811 will be giving "811" T-shirts to the caller of the 811th ticket each day. The shirts are black with the full color 811 logo on the front and back. We will contact you for size & mailing instructions. |
||
|
|
||
Tennessee 811 has limited quantities of 4' x 8' 'Call Before You Dig" banners as pictured.
They are made of heavy-duty vinyl and can be attached to buildings or even fences, as shown in the photo from Chattanooga Gas.
Please contact Kathy Quartermaine if you would like to purchase one or more. kquarter@tennessee811.com or 615-367-1110 (x7180)
|
||
|
|
|
|
Tennessee 811
email:
tnocs@tnonecall.com
phone:
(615) 367-1110
|
|
