Main Line:
(985) 446-7606
Fax Line:
(985) 493-8756
Postal Address:
P.0. Box 5418310 W. 2nd St
Thibodaux LA, 70301
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City of Thibodaux - Generator Safety
| Post Date | Updated At |
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| Thursday, Sep. 09th at 3:56 PM | Thursday, Sep. 09th at 3:56 PM |
Phone: 446-7606
Email: grants@ci.thibodaux.la.us
The TVFD continues responding to a high call volume of Carbon Monoxide alarms. These alarms include both portable generators and whole home (standby) generators. Below are basic safety tips.
-ensure
that your generator is well ventilated. (many whole home generators are not
properly ventilated, any barriers used should be fire/heat proof)
-turn
generator off and let it cool before refueling or maintenance work is performed
-while
performing maintenance or letting your generator rest, open the doors and
windows of the building to ventilate interior of the structure
-equip
your home with a properly functioning carbon monoxide detector
-if
your alarm activates, evacuate the building immediately and contact 911
-if
you are using a portable generator to “backfeed” your home, ensure that your
main breaker is turned off for the safety of the linemen repairing our lines.
This applies to buildings without automatic transfer switches