Natural Gas Meter: Emergency Shut-off

Know where your gas meter is before an emergency occurs. Have a wrench stored in a specific location where it will be available. If you smell or hear gas escaping after an earthquake or any emergency, turn off your gas at the meter as shown. Use a crescent wrench and give it a quarter turn in either direction so that it runs crosswise on the pipe. The line is now closed.  Contact the Long Beach Energy Department at (562) 570-5700 to have your gas service restored.