We have a few tips to share that will help keep your family safe during and after a winter storm. By taking a few simple safety precautions, you can reduce the potential for property loss, personal injury, and worse.

PREPARE FOR WINTER STORMS

• Make sure your propane tank, whether it is located above or below the ground, is marked properly by a flag, pole, or stake that is higher than the average snow-cover depth for your location. This helps our delivery drivers to easily locate your tank for filling or repairs. It will also increase the odds of it being seen by someone such as a snowplow operator, reducing the chances for a potentially fatal accident.
• Have an adequate supply of propane in your tank. Winter storms sometimes make the roads leading to your home, business or farm too treacherous for deliveries…and inaccessible for delivery. If your tank drops to 20% capacity, call our service center, so that we can deliver propane during our next scheduled routed delivery – ensuring that you don’t run out during inclement weather.
• Know how and where to shut off the outdoor propane supply and indoor propane appliances.
• Make sure that you and your family recognize the propane scent. Propane has a strong, unpleasant smell like rotten eggs, a skunk’s spray, or a dead animal.
• Never store or place a propane cylinder indoors or in an enclosed area such as a basement, garage, shed, or tent.
• It is recommended that you consider installing a carbon monoxide (CO) detector listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) on every level of your home. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions regarding installation, location, and maintenance.
• Propane gas detectors provide an additional measure of security. It is recommended that you consider installing one or more propane gas detectors listed by UL. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions regarding installation, location, and maintenance.
• Have a list of instructions on how to turn off electricity, propane, and water. Review suggested preparations for natural disasters such as winter storms with your Propane supplier as well as other utility suppliers. Advise them of any special needs you may have.
• Create an emergency preparedness plan and review it regularly with your family in order to keep them safe during a potential disaster.

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• The safety of our customers and employees is our #1 priority. Following the above winter storm preparedness tips, helps us to help you. Please look for our next blog entry for safety tips to employ during a winter storm.