Sometimes an earthquake or other disaster or accident will cause water and/or natural gas lines to break or leak. All adult residents should always be prepared to shut off these utilities, in order to avoid more destruction than the effects of the disaster alone. In the case of a broken water line, you will likely avoid a major flooding incident in your home. In the case of a broken gas line, you may avoid the toxic effect of breathing the natural gas, or worse yet, having the escaped gas ignite into a major, life-threatening blaze or explosion.
Here are some resources that will teach you how to safely shut off these utilities, if it becomes necessary to do so:
How to Shut off Natural Gas:
WARNING: Do NOT turn off the natural gas unless you smell leaking natural gas in or around your home. It is hazardous for you to turn the gas valve back on, after having turned it off. The gas company may also charge you a significant amount, if it becomes necessary for them to turn it back on safely.
Here’s how to shut off your natural gas in an emergency. You will learn how to locate and shut off your natural gas valve in case of an emergency.
https://www.socalgas.com/stay-safe/emergency-information/shut-off-natural-gas
How to Shut Off Culinary Water in an Emergency: Where is your home’s main water valve, and how do you turn it off and on? Here is how.
https://www.wsscwater.com/customer-service/report-problem/find-and-operate-your-main-water-valve
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