The Safety Moment by Utility Safety Partners

Send us Fan Mail You may be one.  You certainly know one.  We're talking about risk-takers.  Why do some people take risks, while others pull back or think twice? With warnings everywhere, why do people continue to dig WITHOUT knowing what’s below – especially when the risks are so well-documented?  In this episode of Prairie Podcast, host Mike Sullivan talks with Colin Strong, a Consumer Res...

Send us Fan Mail Introducing or changing legislation is a massive undertaking. The ideas, concepts and procedures is just the start of the long journey. In this episode of Prairie Podcast, host Mike Sullivan talks with retired Senator, the Honorable Grant Mitchell.  Together they discuss the political muscle and determination needed to make impactful and lasting change. Follow us on Twitter @alber...

Send us Fan Mail DIRT saves lives. In the growing and vital excavation sector, one mistake can be deadly. Utilizing easy to use safety tools before you dig is a smart first step. That’s where DIRT comes in. In this episode of Prairie Podcast, host Mike Sullivan talks to Joseph Rosenberg about the Damage Information Reporting Tool, or DIRT.   Together, they dig into the story behind the numbers.   ...

Send us Fan Mail In the wake of rebranding, the strength, expertise and experience fueling Alberta One Call is now second to none.  In this episode of Prairie Podcast, host Mike Sullivan talks to the three professionals heading up three crucial committees that together create a solid bond.   Best Practices, Education and Public Awareness as well as the Training Standards Committees form the bedroc...

Send us Fan Mail  The biggest companies in the world have done it, now it’s our turn. We are rebranding Alberta One Call.  Rebranding takes work.  Alberta One Call is undergoing a transformational rebranding and we want to get it right. In this episode of Prairie Podcast, host Mike Sullivan talks to marketing expert Rob Fairhead about the behind the scenes work that goes into rebranding an already...

Send us Fan Mail When it comes to damage prevention, there are few people with more international experience than Scott Landes. His innovation and forwarding thinking have undoubtedly helped companies not only realize better practices, but more importantly, they also saved lives.  In this episode, host Mike Sullivan talks to Scott about industry changes and the vital importance of returning to fac...

Send us Fan Mail When a crisis hits, often how its handled makes all the difference. When it comes to message management, honesty and authenticity are the pillars of clear, concise communication.  In this terrific and informative episode of Prairie Podcast, host Mike Sullivan talks to communications expert Jon Lovink about how to avoid self-inflicted landmines when handling a crisis. Jon has worke...

Send us Fan Mail “We had to peel away everything a One-Call does, and bare bones it.”  In this episode Sher Kirk shares the experience of Alberta One-Call completely re-envisioning how the notification system operates. The shift to more remote operations has proven extremely successful but the road to that adaptation was anything but easy.  Today the software is better and more flexible, there are...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Glen Cook joins Mike from Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia. “Cookie” leads powerline safety throughout the State, has won national awards for his behavioural changing concepts and programs, and has even written a few songs about them. The Look up and Live mobile application he developed gets thousands of clicks and it’s saving lives. Guest: Glen Cookie Cook, Princ...

Send us Fan Mail A tough job where safety is paramount. That’s CFL football. In this episode, the Keeper of the Cup, Jeff McWhinney shares his experiences in Canadian Football, sharing the Grey Cup, and how it’s all inspired him to write a Children’s Book about the positive life lessons we can take from the game. Guest: Jeff McWhinney Read more about Jeff and the children's book he's dev...

Send us Fan Mail Terry Emslie has spent a career focused on safety. Over his 35+ years working in multiple aspects of gas line construction, operations, and excavation - safe practices have always been at the forefront. In this episode Terry shares his experiences and what the acronym "Cut the C.R.A.P." really means. Guest: Terry Emslie, Community Awareness Ambassador  @TJohnnyE Follow u...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Alberta ONE-CALL… but the most effective and safest way to begin the process of marking a dig is to click, not call. Utility damages are higher when requests are made by phone. In this episode, Josef Rosenberg shares his study findings.  Guest: Josef Rosenberg, Alberta One-Call Contact Centre Manager jrosenberg@albertaonecall.com  Follow us on Twitter @albertaonecall  We’re a...

Send us Fan Mail Not all owners of buried facilities are members of Alberta One-Call. Despite the clear safety and societal benefits to people, some refuse to join and there is no legislation in place… YET!  In this episode Mike speaks with Ian La Couvée of Concentric Public Affairs on steps being taken to make sure everyone has the opportunity to know what’s below with just one click. Guest: Ian...

Send us Fan Mail 1984. That was the year Wayne Gretzky hoisted his first Stanley Cup and a hockey dynasty was born.  Just a little further down the figurative maternity hallway that same year, Alberta One-Call was born, taking our first locate request.  Millions of locate requests later, the service has shifted to “Click” Before you Dig and now in 2021 we’re introducing the Prairie Podcast by Albe...