Field notes
Notes from the dispatch desk
Eight articles on what belongs on the ticket before a crew is named.
The area that will be dug is written down first
The ticket starts with the area that will be dug.
Next: public lines versus private
Public lines versus private changes what the crew brings.
How deep the dig goes
How deep the dig goes is not a routine note.
The day the digging starts
The day the digging starts decides the load.
One local tech for the callback, address after they claim it
One company is offered the request.
Bay marks the area
A locator is not scheduled on an unmarked yard.
Public or private
A private line on the property is a different hour than the public ticket.
One tech, then they call back
The visit is offered to the nearest paid locating company in range. The caller hears that company will call back. The street address shows after the claim.