East Texas Damage Prevention Council will host East Texas Safety Day at the Longview Exhibit Bldg., and surrounding grounds on Thursday, September 28, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The event will feature backhoe exercises, an electric arc demonstration, a mock line strike, and state one-call requirements. Admission is free and will benefit all excavators and emergency responders. For further information, please contact John Sparks/Texas 811, 972-786-2602, via email at johnsparks@texas811.org or visit www.diggingtexas811.com.