Administrative Staff
Fire
Chief
Dan Forsythe
Battalion
Chief
Bruce Boyle
Captains
Jerry Kinsella
Tim Murphy
Lieutenants
Dale Vanderboegh
Dan Kinsella
Ed Ludwig
Steve Malone
Ken Dauer
Admin
Assistant
Kim Ingram
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CALL JULIE AT 8-1-1 BEFORE DIGGING THIS SPRING
April is Safe Digging Month in Illinois
Every three minutes, an underground utility line is hit because of
failure to call 8-1-1
before digging nationwide. Before putting a shovel in the ground this
spring, JULIE, Inc. (JULIE)
reminds do-it-yourselfers in Illinois to call 8-1-1 before starting any
type of landscape and home
improvement projects. To support this initiative, Gov. Pat Quinn signed
a proclamation observing the month of April as Safe Digging Month.
“Digging without knowing the approximate location of
underground utilities can cause serious injuries, service disruptions
and repair costs if a line is damaged. Even simple landscaping projects
like planting a tree or shrub to more complex projects like installing
a deck or fence require a call to JULIE because you never know
what’s buried below the ground,” said Kevin Chmura,
director of public relations for JULIE, Inc. “Illinois state law
requires all homeowners and contractors to call 8-1-1 prior to digging,
regardless of the size or depth of the project. This is a free service,
so there is no reason to take a chance or make an assumption about the
location of these critical underground utility lines.”
JULIE’s call center agents are available to receive and process
locate requests 24 hours a day, seven days a week at either 8-1-1 or
800-892-0123. Another popular option for homeowners to submit a request
is via E-Request, a free online entry program offered by JULIE through
its Web site, www.illinois1call.com. “We appreciate Governor
Quinn’s proclamation regarding National Safe Digging Month and
his ongoing commitment to increase awareness of safe digging practices
across Illinois,” Chmura continued. Here’s how the process
works. To ensure that underground utility lines in the work area are
marked, call 8-1-1 or visit illinois1call.com to submit a locate
request to JULIE at least two working days before digging. JULIE will
arrange for its member utility operators to have the underground lines
at the project site marked with spray paint or flags by professional
locators, free of charge, so that homeowners can dig safely. JULIE
neither owns nor marks any underground lines. Based in Joliet, the
not-for-profit organization represents 1,780 members. For a copy of
JULIE’s Homeowner’s Guide, an explanation of the color-code
markings and more information, visit www.illinois1call.com.
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