If you smell gas, immediately put out all smoking materials and any open flames. In addition, don't use any cell phones, landline telephones, appliances or lights as flames or sparks from these devices may cause an explosion or fire. Whenever you smell propane gas that you suspect may be leaking, you need to immediately leave the area and evacuate the area or building where you suspect that gas might be leaking. Once you've left the area, you should locate and shut off the main gas supply valve on your propane tank, once it is safe to do so.

Once you've exited the area and are safely away from the source of the gas smell, you should report the leak immediately from a neighbor's home or other location by calling Tri-Cities Gas immediately. If you can't reach your propane retailer, call 911 or your local the local fire department immediately. Above all, don't re-enter the building until your propane retailer or the fire department has determined that it is safe to proceed.

Finally, you should always have a trained and qualified service technician from your local propane retailer perform a complete propane system check and any of your propane appliances to make sure they remain completely leak-free before you attempt to use any of them.