FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com DECEMBER 18, 2014 • THE QUEENS COURIER 9 05364_CON_8p75x5p5_k_m3a.indd Saved at 12-10-2014 1:28 PM from MS-208-098charlie by Charlie Katz / Timothy Cozzi Printed At None 1 Job Client Media Type Live Trim Bleed Pubs 05364_3 ConEd B&W Newsprint None 8.75” x 5.5” None Composite: Queens Carrier, Queens Tribune, NY Villager, Amsterdam News, BR&T, Carr. Life Job info Notes None Art Director Copywriter Account Mgr Studio Artist Proofreader CC Gate NM TMC LS Approvals Fonts & Images Fonts Minion Pro (Regular), League Gothic (Regular), Helvetica (Light, Bold) Images CON_LgPlgLckV_K_v2.eps (33.56%), CON_ GasMeter_75k_85ls_v1.psd (Gray; 1551 ppi, 1560 ppi; 15.46%, 15.38%) Inks Black SMELL GA S . A C T F A S T . Natural gas is clean, effi cient and convenient. We cook with it. Keep warm with it. Even dry our clothes with it. Every day, Con Edison delivers natural gas safely and reliably to thousands of homes and businesses through a network of underground pipelines. Here are some tips to help everyone stay safe. Gas leaks can create fi res and explosions. It’s important that you and your family know how to recognize a gas leak and what to do if you suspect a leak. SIGNS OF A GA S LE AK • Smell – A distinctive, strong odor similar to rotten eggs. • See – A white cloud, mist, fog, bubbles in standing water, blowing dust or vegetation that appears to be dead or dying for no reason. • Hear – Roaring, hissing or whistling. WHAT TO DO IF YOU DETECT A GA S LE AK • Leave immediately and take others with you. • If you are outside, leave the area immediately. • Do not light a match or smoke, turn appliances or lights on or off (including fl ashlights), use a telephone or start a car. Doing so can produce sparks that might cause the gas to explode. • Find a phone away fr om the area and call 911 or 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). You can report leaks anonymously. • Do not assume someone else will r eport the condition. • National Grid customers should call 1-718-643-4050. • Tell us if there is a problem with your electric service. • Follow directions from emergency responders who are on site. BEFORE YOU DIG, CALL 811 There are almost 4,300 miles of underground gas pipelines in our service area. The slightest scratch, scrape, dent or gouge can result in a dangerous leak. To protect these pipelines, you must call the local one-call center at 811 two to ten days before you dig or excavate on public or private property. After you call, utility companies will mark the approximate location of their lines at no charge to you. LEARN MORE For gas safety tips, visit conEd.com/GasSafety.
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