SAFE DIGGING MONTH – BANNER PHOTO CONTEST

April is National Safe Digging Month and Colorado 811 is asking fire stations across the state to show their support during the month of April by reminding their local communities and residents to click or call 811 before any digging project, no matter how large or small. It’s simple, we provide the banners and ask your stations to hang them for the month of April. The winner will receive a $750 gift card to King Soopers. Get the details below!

Click here for the BANNER ORDER FORM

Banner Photo Contest Requirements:

  • Hang or display safe digging banners for the month of April – We’ll provide the banners, free of charge (if you did not already receive one from last year, please fill out the order form above)
  • Take a creative photo incorporating the banner and post it to your social media accounts, using the hashtags #SafeDigMonth and #CO811
  • Tag and like Colorado 811 on Facebook and follow on Twitter
  • Once the fire stations have done this, they will be entered into the contest

This campaign is limited to 250 banners, so place your order ASAP. Banner orders must be placed by Monday, March 19, 2018. If you have questions regarding the banners or this contest please contact Whitney Cregger at wcregger@co811.org or (303) 205-6372. Your banner must be visible in front of your fire station during the month of April.

Be creative and have fun! The winner will receive a $750 King Soopers gift card for their fire station. Winners will be judged on creativity and sharing the message on social media, so don’t forget to use the hashtags #SafeDigMonth and #CO811. Winners of the Safe Dig Month Banner Photo Contest will be announced in early May.

Photos of the banners and fire stations will be posted on our website, social media sites and included in our newsletter.

Last Year's Submissions

2017 Safe Dig Month Banner Contest Winner - Federal Heights Fire Rescue

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