2008 Toyota  Prius small battery episode!

After dinner at 7:00 PM, I jumped in my 2008  Toyota  Prius car and pushed start button. Felt  that I did not push brake enough to start car so pushed start button second time and pushed again with brake pushed. All dash board light illuminated and stayed on with engine check light, as usual they go away immediately and engine runs in another 40 seconds. So I pressed start button to shut down and repeat start three four times.…

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PHMSA asks fire chiefs to promote 811 in their response areas “August 11 [811] as “National 811 Day.””

PHMSA | Fire Chief

Learn more about the 811 call process

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is members of the International Associations of Fire Chiefs for their assistance in promoting the national “811— Call Before…

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Pirate Digs 811



The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) has created an educational video for children ages 8 to 11 years on the importance of calling 811 before you dig. The video is 7 minutes long and teaches children about damage prevention and its relevance to their everyday lives. The videos can be purchased by individuals or companies for $61.50 (per box of 50). To see a preview clip of the video, click here. (http://www.call811kids.com/)…

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Static Meter for Natural Gas and Propane distributors





(shown with optional recommended leather carrying case)

Static in gas distribution pipe represents the most serious safety risk in operations and repairs. The determination that static is present is a vital first step in suppressing that static. The only definitive method in the field to determine if static is present is to use an el… Continue

It was nice trainnig....instructors are very respectful...no policing ...very friendly...I think they really wants to recruit more ....whole class of 40 peole with young kids except four of us...above 40...Let us see if I go for refresher this Sunday and on march 28, 29 pass pack test ...45 pound backpack on me and three miles in 45 minutes....

Let us keep fingers crossed... you never know I may pass....once I was known as "Phantom" when I was in my twenties....



My goal is to… Continue