Florida City Gas Reminds Customers Now is the Time to Prepare for Hurricane Season
29 Mayo 2008 - 11:28AM
PR Newswire (US)
MIAMI, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 2008 hurricane season
is right around the corner and Florida City Gas reminds customers
now is the time to prepare. Hurricane season officially begins on
June 1st and runs through November 30th. "There is no substitute
for being prepared when it comes to the safety of our customers and
their families," said Jay Sutton, vice president and general
manager, Florida City Gas. "Our crews are prepared to handle any
natural gas emergencies that may arise before, during and after a
hurricane hits." In the case of a hurricane warning, Florida City
Gas offers these hurricane safety tips: Hurricane preparation: --
Florida City Gas customers are advised to leave their natural gas
service on, even in the event of an evacuation. Customers should
not attempt to turn gas off at their meters. Most gas appliances
have safety valves that shut off the flow of gas automatically if
the pilot light goes out. In the event of a natural gas emergency
or leak, customers should call 1-888-352-5325. -- Stay tuned to
radio or TV for critical bulletins. -- Board up windows, garage and
porch doors. Large windows should be braced inside and out. Taping
windows will lessen the hazard of flying glass. -- Move valuables
to upper floors if possible to avoid water damage. -- Bring in pets
and loose objects such as toys, furniture, and trashcans. -- Fill
containers with several days supply of drinking water (including
sterilized bathtub). -- Turn up refrigerator to maximize cold and
don't open unless necessary. -- Use phones only for emergencies. --
Stay indoors on the downwind side of the house with a door or
window on that side of the house open. -- Leave mobile homes. --
Check supplies of gas and charcoal for cooking. -- If ordered to
evacuate, quickly secure your home and leave immediately. Follow
evacuation orders regardless of what the weather is at the time. It
may be sunny and calm when the evacuation order comes, but this
lead time is necessary to insure your safety. -- Emergency Car Kit
should include: -- Battery powered radio, flashlight, and extra
batteries -- Blanket -- Booster cables -- Fire extinguisher (5lb
A-B-C type) -- First aid kit and manual -- Bottled water and
non-perishable high energy foods such as granola bars, raisins, and
peanut butter. -- Secure pet carriers for cats and small dogs,
sturdy leashes/harnesses for larger dogs, and appropriate crates or
cages for other types of pets such as reptiles, birds, etc. Back-up
generators In 2007, Florida passed a new state law requiring gas
stations located along evacuation routes in the Sunshine State to
have backup power to pump fuel so residents can flee natural
disasters before they occur and return after they pass. The law,
which could be adopted by other states, also ensures that first
responders, such as police officers, fire departments and power
company crews who work through disasters, can get the gasoline they
need to do their jobs. Many individual residences have also opted
to install automatic natural gas generators. "Gas stations,
businesses, and individual residents have the option of utilizing a
natural gas backup generator, ensuring on-demand, and dependable
electricity during power outages," said Sutton. Fueled continually
by natural gas, generators are fully automatic. Within seconds of
an outage, the unit comes on, supplies power, and switches off when
power returns -- without any help from the owner. Units are sound
insulated and comply with emissions standards. More than two
million U.S. businesses will experience power outages that last
longer than eight hours, and cost more than $5,000 in lost revenue.
About Florida City Gas Florida City Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary
of AGL Resources (NYSE:ATG), serves approximately 104,000
residential and commercial natural gas customers in Florida's
Miami-Dade, Brevard, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties. For more
information, visit http://www.floridacitygas.com/ About AGL
Resources AGL Resources (NYSE:ATG), an Atlanta-based energy
services company, serves more than 2.3 million customers in six
states. The company also owns Houston-based Sequent Energy
Management, an asset manager serving natural gas wholesale
customers throughout North America. As a 70 percent owner in the
SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to
consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. The
company also owns and operates Jefferson Island Storage & Hub,
a high-deliverability natural gas storage facility near the Henry
Hub in Louisiana. For more information, visit
http://www.aglresources.com/ . DATASOURCE: AGL Resources CONTACT:
Tami Gerke of AGL Resources, Office: +1-404-584-3873, Cell:
+1-404-558-2307, Web site: http://www.aglresources.com/
http://www.floridacitygas.com/
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