Propane is a very safe fuel. But as with any energy source, there are steps you should take to further ensure your safety:

If you detect a gas leak, immediately evacuate everyone from the house and call your local propane provider (Contact your local Heller's Gas) or the fire department from a neighbor's telephone.

• Know where gas lines are located, so you won't damage them when digging or working in the yard.
• Learn what propane smells like. Propane retailers have scratch-and-sniff pamphlets to help your family recognize its distinctive odor.
• Change or clean furnace filters regularly as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Don’t store cleaning fluids, oil-soaked rags, gasoline, or other flammable liquids near a gas-burning appliance where vapors could be ignited by the pilot light.

• Always follow grill manufacturer’s instructions and keep written materials accessible.
• When lighting a grill, make sure grill top is open.
• When the cylinder is refilled, have the supplier check for dents, damage, rust, or leaks.
• Before connecting or lighting a propane gas grill, use a leak-detection solution to check connections for tightness. Do not use matches or lighters to check for leaks. Your propane gas supplier has leak-detection solutions and instructions.
• After filling or exchanging, take the cylinder home immediately. Keep the vehicle ventilated and the cylinder valve closed and capped.
• If there is an uncontrollable release of gas, call the fire department.
• Do not allow children to tamper or play with the cylinder or grill.
• Do not smoke while handling a propane cylinder.
• When not in use, grill burner controls should be turned off and cylinder valve closed.
• Do not use, store, or transport cylinders near high temperatures (this includes storing spare cylinders near the grill).
• When a grill is not in use, cover disconnected hose-end fittings with small, plastic bags or protective caps to keep clean.

To maintain the Highest levels of safety to customers, All of Heller's Gas Employees and Stores have the following certifications: GAS Check® (Gas Appliance System Check) is an award-winning preventive maintenance program developed by the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) and funded by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) that trains technicians and educates homeowners on the safe handling of propane and the maintenance of propane appliances.

The Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) developed by NPGA and funded by PERC is a training program used extensively throughout the country by people involved in the handling of propane, equipment, and appliances.