Safety Tips & More

We take the safety of our employees and customers very seriously. 

Our energy technicians and drivers are trained and certified yearly to stay up to date with state and federal codes, and the latest safety practices. 

We want to ensure that your equipment, buildings and home operate safely. Call one of our service technicians to update outdated equipment, check for gas leaks, or keep your tank from running empty. 

Enjoying a BBQ, camping, or a day at home are all important to us. Please be sure to follow important safety tips to keep you and your family safe year round!

Educate your Children

Looking for a fun way to teach your children about propane safety? Check out  PropaneKids.com. This fun, interactive website features games and activities to teach children how to adopt good propane safety habits in and around the home. The site even has a resources section for parents to download activities, like home safety inspection checklists, safety lesson plans and coloring pages to reinforce good safety habits for the whole family!

What to do if you smell gas

If you think you smell propane in your home, camper, RV or the area around any gas equipment, or if a gas alarm signals the presence of propane, you should IMMEDIATELY follow these suggestions:

• Extinguish all smoking materials and any other open flames or sources of ignition. Everyone should vacate the building, vehicle or area.
• Move away without using any electric switches, appliances, thermostats or telephones
• Close the gas shutoff valve on the propane tank or cylinder.
• Call your propane supplier and/or your local fire department from a cell phone or a neighbor’s telephone.
• Even if you do not continue to smell propane, do not open or turn on the propane supply valve. Do not re-enter the building, vehicle or area. Let a qualified propane service technician and/or emergency personnel check for escaped propane.
• Have a properly trained propane service technician repair the leak. The propane service technician or emergency responder needs to determine whether the leak situation has been fully resolved. The propane service technician should check all gas appliances and re-light any appliance pilots.
• Return to the building, camper, RV or area only when the service or emergency technician indicates it is safe to do so.

For more information about propane safety and emergency situations please visit www.usepropane.com.

Information on Carbon Monoxide Facts and Prevention Click Here

SAFETY RESOURCES

• Iowa One Call
• Propane Safety
• Propane Safety Under Flood Conditions