Glen Cove Releases Information On The Importance Of Dialing 811

Press release from the City of Glen Cove:

September 30 2020

Since the COVID19 pandemic began in March, the City of Glen Cove is fully committed to protecting and safeguarding our residents. As elected officials and leaders of the community, it is our top priority to serve and provide assistance during these unprecedented and challenging times. In partnership with National Grid, the City of Glen Cove strongly encourages that you remain vigilant and cautious when planning home improvement projects.

Nationally every nine minutes, an underground utility line is damaged because someone didn’t contact 8-1-1 before digging. Striking a single underground utility line can cause injury, repair costs, fines, and inconvenient outages.

For homeowners and contractors alike, please remember the importance of calling 8-1-1 prior to digging. Calling 8-1-1 can potentially avoid an incident that requires police and fire response. You should always be prepared to effectively deal with a potentially hazardous situation. For additional information about 8-1-1 please click here.

Customers are the first line of defense when it comes to gas leak detection and helping to keep homes and the community safe. If you smell gas anywhere, including in your home, go outside and call 9-1-1 and National Grid’s emergency number immediately:

For Long Island and the Rockaways: 1-800-490-0045

WEBSITE LINK:

https://www.nationalgridus.com/Long-Island-NY-Home/Natural-Gas-Safety/

This press release was produced by the City of Glen Cove. The views expressed here are the author’s own.