Name: County of Vermilion River
Address: Box 69, 4912 50 Ave, Kitscoty, AB, T0B 2P0
Telephone: 780-846-2244

Emergency Contact

After Hours Emergency - (780) 846-2929

Ruptured Gas Line

If a gas line is ruptured while performing ground disturbance:

Immediately shutoff all motorized equipment and or vehicles
Evacuate UP WIND to a safe distance
Call our emergency number 780-846-2929 as soon as possible
DO NOT attempt to stop the leak; you may be putting yourself and others in danger. Static electricity could be an ignition point.

If you smell a gas odor in your house or any building with power service:

Evacuate the building immediately and do not operate any light switches, appliances, land line phones, cell phones, and battery operated flashlights, anything that may cause an ignition point
Call 780-846-2222 (780-846-2929 after hours) as soon as possible from a safe location away from the building

Physical Properties of Natural Gas
	Natural Gas	Carbon Monoxide
Chemical Formula	CH4	CO
Color	Invisible (colourless)	Invisible (colourless)
Taste	You cannot taste it	You cannot taste it
Odor	Odorless in its natural state; an odorant mercaptan is added to make it smell	You cannot smell it
Irritant	Does not irritate eyes or nose	Does not irritate eyes or noes
Density	Lighter than air (0.6 vs 1.0)	Slightly lighter than air (0.975 vs 1.0)
Flammability	Flammable and explosive	Flammable and explosive
Ignition Temp	549 C or 1,200 F	609 C or 1,128 F
Toxicity	Poisonous - can cause death	Poisonous - can cause death

If you suspect Carbon Monoxide in your house or any heated building:

Open windows
Evacuate building
Call 780-846-2222 (780-846-2929 after hours) as soon as possible from a safe location away from the building