Helmet’s Guide to Gas and Electric Safety

My name is Helmet! Join me and learn how to be safe around gas and electricity.

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Gas and Electric Safety QuizDraw a green check mark on the SAFE pictures. Draw a red X on the UNSAFE pictures.

8+1+1 = SAFE!If you or your family plans to do any digging in your yard, follow these steps to stay safe.

When You Find a Gas LeakIf you smell, hear or see a gas leak, stay safe by doing these things.

Signs of a Gas LeakYou can find a gas leak with your nose, ears and eyes.

SightYour eyes can help you find a gas leak. Stay away if you see dirt flying in the air, water bubbling on the ground or dead plants in a wet area.

SoundListen for a noise coming from the ground or an appliance. It will sound like hissing, whistling or roaring.

SmellNatural gas has a rotten egg smell. The smell can help you find leaks using your nose.

Mark your digging area. You can use white chalk, paint or flour.

Make sure an adult calls 8-1-1 before you dig – even if you’re just planting a tree.

Workers will mark pipes with flags, wooden stakes or paint.

Use a shovel or hand tool when you’re 2 feet or less from a gas pipe.

Did you know we use natural gas every day? Natural gas helps us heat our homes, cook and make electricity. The pipes that PG&E uses to carry natural gas to our homes are under the ground. You can stay safe with these tips.

Know What’s Below: Natural Gas Safety

Do not use anything that

runs on electricity.

Go as far away as you can. Call 9-1-1.

Tell a teacher, parent or

other adult.

Natural Gas in Your HomeLots of things in your house use natural gas from PG&E. Connect the dots to see a few of them. Always be careful around natural gas. Use your nose, ears and eyes to stay safe.

Know what’s below!Always call 8-1-1 before you dig.

How Will You Stay Safe?Write a short story about natural gas safety. You can use the picture below for ideas.

Word Search

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Gas SafetyGAS

SMELL

SOUND

SIGHT

Electric SafetyCLIMB

DANGER

ELECTRICITY

POWER LINE

Show Us What You’ve Learned!Use the space below to draw a gas or electric safety rule.

Electric Safety in ActionStay away from danger! Follow the safety rules to solve the maze.

Spot the DifferencesThese two pictures are not the same. Can you find five differences?

START

FINISH

1. Never touch a power L I N E or anything close to one.

2. Touching a wire will give you a dangerous S H O C K .

3. Never climb a T R E E that is touching or near a power line.

4. Call 8-1-1 before you D I G so you don’t hit a power line.

5. If a power line is on the ground, stay away and C A L L 9-1-1.

Word ScrambleDo you know Helmet’s safety rules? Write each word in the boxes below!

WORD SCRAMBLE

1. NLEI

2. KSCOH

3. ERET

4. DGI

5. LCAL

Mind the Lines: Electric SafetyPG&E has power lines above and below the ground. These lines carry electricity from power plants to our homes. After electricity gets to your house, it powers lights, refrigerators and even TVs.

Electricity wants to move to the ground and will pass through you to get there. It also moves through water, metal, trees and other things. You should never touch anything close to a power line, go near a fallen electric wire or dig into a power line under the ground. You will get a dangerous shock and could cause the power to turn off in your area. Staying away from power lines and having an adult call 9-1-1 if you see a power line on the ground will help keep you safe.

Touching a wire will give you a dangerous shock