Public Awareness

Q.1

Are you:

Please check all that apply

Homeowner
Excavator
Emergency Official
Public Official
Other:

Q.2

In the last year (or 2 years), have you seen or heard any information from Suburban Natural Gas relating to natural gas pipeline safety?

Yes
No

Q.3

What was the source of the information?

TV
Radio
Newspaper
Face to Face Meeting
Prepared Written Materials
Posted Information (e.g., on or near pipeline facility)
Other:

Q.4

Do you live close to a natural gas pipeline?

Yes
No

Q.5

Have you ever seen location signs or warning markers for underground pipelines?

Yes
No

Q.6

From all the information you have obtained, what are the kind of things that might tell you a pipeline is leaking?

Odor of rotten eggs
A hissing sound
Dirt blowing
Dead vegetation
Bubbles in a pool of standing water
A pool of liquid
Sheen on water
Wet or icy soil

Q.7

What would you do if you were the first to see damage to a pipeline?

Call 911
Call the gas company
Leave the area
Nothing
Other:

Q.8

Have you heard of "811" or any other free "One Call" service which people can call before digging to have underground facilities such as pipelines marked?

Yes
No

Q.9

If you were planning to dig on your property, what are the best safety practices to follow?

Call the pipeline company.
Check to make sure there are no pipelines below the surface.
Call "811" or "One Call" number to have buried pipelines located.
Turn off the gas.
Not Sure.
Other:

Q.10

If you suspect a pipeline leak who is the first party you would call to report the problem?

Police
Fire
911
The pipeline company
Not sure
Other: