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Elizabethtown Gas Fully Prepared for Severe Winter Weather

UNION, NJ – January 26, 2015 – Elizabethtown Gas crews have implemented the company’s emergency response plan in anticipation of a potentially historic winter weather event. As the region braces for heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions, Elizabethtown Gas wants to reassure customers that it is ready to meet their heating needs. Crews are situated strategically throughout the service area, and are prepared to respond quickly to any natural gas emergencies.

Below are recommended winter heating guidelines associated with natural gas that can help keep homes and businesses safe.

• Exercise caution removing snow or ice from your natural gas meter. Use your hands or a broom, not a shovel or mechanized equipment, to brush away snow or ice from your outdoor meter. Never kick or hit your gas meter or its piping with a hammer or any hard object to break away built-up snow or ice.
• Following a weather emergency, ensure the natural gas meter is visible at all times and accessible to emergency responders.
• Heavy snow and ice may weigh down power lines and tree limbs, causing them to fall. If a natural gas meter is damaged or gas line is exposed, immediately leave the area and call the 24-hour emergency response line, at 800.492.4009, from a safe location.
• To ensure the safe, proper operation of natural gas appliances, such as a furnace and water heater, and to prevent a potentially hazardous buildup of carbon monoxide within your home, ensure that outdoor vent openings and air intakes are not obstructed by snow or ice. Some direct-vent and high-efficiency equipment have outdoor vents and air intakes that are connected to the appliance and are directly located on the exterior wall of a home or business.

For more safety information, please visit elizabethtowngas.com